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On the heels of our last article, NBA Hustle Stats, we’d like to offer some additional stats to consider tracking for your program-if you already don’t use some or all. Of course, not all coaches are stat oriented but for those who are, any stats have value that can be Read More
As we all anxiously wait for the basketball season to begin I thought it might be a good time to recommend some important basketball centered books to pass the time. Many will focus on the non-technical side of the game as I’ve always been interested in the world of basketball Read More
I was watching the Detroit Tigers @ the Baltimore Orioles baseball game last night and the Tigers were precariously holding on to a 9-8 lead in the bottom of the ninth, after blowing a 9-2 6th inning lead. With two out, the Orioles’ Chris Davis singled to center, meaning of Read More
In a number of articles, we’ve expressed or implied that X and O’s, techniques, drills and strategy are all extremely important but at the very heart of coaching are people centered and general philosophical concerns. That’s exactly why you’ll watch certain successful programs and say to yourself, “There’s nothing really Read More
Today we’ll finish our three article series on ideas to help prepare our players for the various double team types and locations that they’ll possibly encounter over the course of the season. Thus far we’ve covered a number of double teams that are backcourt oriented. Today we’ll discuss some common Read More
Today, we’ll add some thoughts on handling several other double teams. When we discussed Diamond Press doubles in our last article, we operated on the premise that our hypothetical double teams are very good and our ballhandler just can’t simply beat two men off the bounce (even though that obviously Read More