610-610. That was the score through 24 quarters of basketball between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Game 7 would break the tie in a series rich with movie script quality narrative for both sides. There was so much on the … [Read more...]
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Neglecting the Boring Negates the Exciting
“The advanced level is mastery of the basics.” –Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini In 2009 when I was a college assistant coach, we had a recruit come for an official visit who was looking to transfer from a Division 1 program. Our Conference Player of the … [Read more...]
Adding Value to Your Team When You Don’t Get in the Game
On every team at every level they exist. Only five players can play at a time, and many teams have 12 to 15 players. They may play a few minutes here and there or only get on the floor during blowouts. They’re not in the main rotation. They sit the … [Read more...]
TAKEAWAYS FROM THE MOST INTERESTING SERIES IN THE LAST DECADE
Warriors vs. Thunder. Skill vs. Size. Shooting vs. Athleticism. Call it what you will, but I’m going to call it the most interesting series in the last decade. The narrative was a sports writers dream and it lived up to the hype. Here are four … [Read more...]
Klay’s Killer Instinct
As I was watching Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, I couldn’t help but notice the heightened consequences the Warriors faced in Chesapeake Arena. Multiple factors set the stage for a needed heroic performance. Factors such as being down 3 … [Read more...]
6 Things Players Can Learn from Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is one of the most polarizing players in all sports. He is definitely the second most criticized player in the NBA. I am on the fan side of the Westbrook spectrum so I don’t fully understand the haters. Why does he attract so … [Read more...]
10 Proven Ways To Make the Most of Your Off-Season
10 Proven Ways to Make the Most of Your Off-Season 1. Start with your end-game “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” -Tony Robbins What are your aspirations and dreams? … [Read more...]
The Trust Bank: Players
The Trust Bank: Building trust with your coach one investment at a time Trust- belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc. What do most players want more than anything else? Playing Time. You want to play and … [Read more...]
#BallisLife… What?
#BallisLife… WHAT? #BallisLife. The popular slogan that many athletes have adopted throughout the course of their playing career shows up on a daily basis on thousands social media posts every day. Athletes commit themselves to a sport and hold … [Read more...]
Bring Back the Fun…
Bring Back the Fun… There has been a growing concern in my heart about the state of youth competitive basketball for some time now. Remember how much fun it used to be when you first started playing? Where did the fun go? A 1992 study of 8,000 … [Read more...]