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The real quick guards can find shooters open
March 05, 2009 by
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If a quicker PG is burning you in a one on one matchup, would you mind to go zone? Last week when the Mavs played the Spurs in San Antonio, Parker made 10 of his first 11 shots. The Mavs went to a switching, help defense and then to a zone, and Parker made only five of his last 21 shots. Mavs ...
Take advantage of the strengths of your team
March 04, 2009 by
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The Providence head coach Keno Davis has changed his team's offensive and defensive systems. Davis has just two years of Division I coaching experience. Davis has learned to adjust to the athletes' playing style. It worked out very well against some of the top teams in the...
The real secrets to success can be found on the practice field.
March 04, 2009 by
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Passed through good story about Pete Carrol, the coach of the University Of Southern California Trojans. According this article, Carrol has the highest winning percentage of any active coach in Division I football. Carroll says that, one of the real secrets to his success can be found on the ...
Passionate, competitive, motivated to become the best
March 02, 2009 by
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The Kansas State's point guard Denis Clemente is passionate, competitive, motivated enough, to become the best at whatever he does. Blessed with speed and quickness, he can score in bunches, Clemente once outscored Tyler Hansbrough and Kevin Durant at an AAU tournament and was...
Selfless attitude
March 02, 2009 by
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Cavaliers coach Mike Brown has used Szczerbiak at shooting guard, small forward and power forward. He has counted on him for offense and defense, as well as rebounding on both ends of the court. In his past 11 games, he's averaging 9.3 points on 54 percent shooting (34-of-63)...
Norman Allen Van Lier III nicknamed “Stormin’ Norman” was the one
March 02, 2009 by
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The Chicago Bulls organization and the NBA lost a great man. Norman Allen Van Lier III nicknamed
Coach Buzz Williams resourcefulness
February 27, 2009 by
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The Marquette men’s basketball coach, Brent Williams, who is known as Buzz, kept into his back pocket a thick sheaf of papers, folded and held together by two large black binder clips. Williams carries four bags stuffed with books, scouting materials and personal items wherever...
Combat the Culture of Losing
February 27, 2009 by
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According to this article, being first-year head coaches, Cable and Schwartz share an additional burden. While other coaches here scout rookie players and generally think of ways to improve their teams, Cable and Schwartz have to transform cultures in which losing and negativity ooze from every ...
PG ability to anticipate, see the floor and create for his teammates
February 26, 2009 by
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Steve Nash has ability to anticipate, see the floor and create advantageous situations for his teammates: - choose the best option in less time - adapt to floor situations - possess good court awareness - know the right play at any time and score. As a coach you have to constantly...
Princeton men's offense is nothing but decision making
February 26, 2009 by
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Here are a few basics on how the Princeton offense is run. First of all, if anything is open, either a shot or a drive, take it! Princeton does not utilize any of the common basketball techniques, such as pick-and-rolls and isolation plays. The Princeton Tigers use drills such as the...
Perfect your shot
February 23, 2009 by
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Mark Price who was a four-time All-Star, left the League in 1998 as its all-time leader in free-throw percentage. Known for being one of the most precise shooters and most prolific offensive guards of his era. On his intense workout sessions “ I spent a lot of time in the gym...
Chemistry was the reason for team's meltdown
February 23, 2009 by
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According this article, the team's chemistry is usually issue when team start to loose games. That was the same reasons with the Dallas Cowboys collapsed at the end of the 2008 seaso Owner and GM Jerry Jones does not believe chemistry was the only reason for his team's meltdown...
Shooting game shots
February 20, 2009 by
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Santa Clara's newsleter hit my inbox today. Whether you're getting shots up before, during or after practice always make sure they are game situation shots. I have seen countless times guys getting jumpers up thinking they are working on their shot. Most of the time they have...
It's a well constructed team and concept
February 16, 2009 by
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According to this article, this quote comes from the Wizards interim coach Tapscott. "It's a well-constructed team and concept," Wizards interim coach Ed said. "They have Chris Paul with the ball and he has the best vision in the league, and then you've got some...
Keep being hungry and play hard until you get to your final goal.
February 16, 2009 by
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Passed through article about how the Sooners are back to work, preparing for a stretch that could decide the Big 12 race. OU?s goals has not changed. Teams always talk about the grandest of plans in the preseason. Sooners were believed to have a chance to do big things this season...
When making personnel or strategic decisions.
February 16, 2009 by
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How much Kobe Bryant contributes to his team in comparison to a replacement player. Statistics such as Value Over Replacement Player (VORP), reveals how much a player contributes to his team in comparison to a replacement player. Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt, are authors of the...
Change the culture, have both talent and good guys
February 16, 2009 by
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According to this article, Kevin Pritchard joined the Blazers as director of player personnel, in 2004 and in 2007, he was named general manager. He?s passionate and a very hard worker. He loves to build things. He?s a competitive. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said, "Clearly...
"The ladder,"
February 13, 2009 by
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Washington coach Lorenzo Romar instituted the drill at the beginning of the season at the urging of assistant coach Jim Shaw. According to this article, "The ladder," that's the name of a free-throw drill that has concluded every Huskies practice this season, and as the...
Intelligence over emotion
February 13, 2009 by
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Passed trough article how Ed Tapscott replaced the guy with the longest coaching tenure in the Eastern Conference Eddie Jordan, and how he appreciate the tenuous nature of his profession. "I can certainly appreciate how difficult it is to do this, season to season, year after...
Improve yourr execution down the stretch
February 13, 2009 by
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According to this article, the Massachusetts men’s basketball team have had difficulties playing up to their potential against teams with lesser records, having lost to teams such as Toledo and Charlotte. UMass is looking to learn from its mistakes and treat every game with equal...
Mental focus is key in preparing for the playoffs
February 06, 2009 by
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According to this Dave DePew article, the ability to manage, avoid, or cope with the events will no doubt effect the final outcome. Your success during the playoffs is dependant on maintaining strong mental focus! What mental focus is? Mental focus, is the ability to continue ahead with a ...
Mental skills can be learned and developed
February 06, 2009 by
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Take a look at some basics of mental conditioning (training) that are important to grasp if one is to launch or maintain a mental training program. Having not played any basketball, would you expect to pick up a ball and sink three pointers? Do you thinka hurdler could learn and execute correct ...
Fight through yourr frustration
February 05, 2009 by
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What you can see is Pistons divided locker room and mood is gloomy and pessimistic. According to this article, in one camp are the veterans, Prince, Rasheed Wallace, Richard Hamilton and Antonio McDyess, the guys who have been here for the better part of the six-year run of success. In another ...
The Art of Success
February 04, 2009 by
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Passed through "The Art of Success" book, author Louisville coach Rick Pitino: * One thing you must do in the face of adversity is to be honest with yourself, and with the people you're trying to lead. Acknowledge the difficult spot you're in and commence digging...
You should work on fundamentals every day
February 03, 2009 by
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According to this article, coach Michelle Snow uses the same ball-handling drill to start each practice, a 25-minute ritual starts each practice. It's nothing remarkable, simply a series of fundamental drills to reinforce the basics of the game. Even at the college level, the men...
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