It’s the NBA vs. the WNBA as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes takes on Minnesota Lynx guard and Point Guard College alum, Monica Wright, in a game of H.O.R.S.E. Click here to see the video on Sports Illustrated for Kids website.
Archive for June, 2010
Basketball Blog: Become an Athlete to Standout
There are two types of players who attend any summer basketball camp or basketball skills development program: athletes and campers. Do you know the difference? Are you sure you’re doing what’s required to stand out to a good coach?
5 Ways for Basketball Players to Improve Immediately
Like most people, a lot of basketball players are looking for that one thing that will create an impact for themselves and their team right away. Let’s take a look at five things that any player can do immediately to improve…
How to Guard a Great Shooter
Great shooters like Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant are providing a must-watch NBA Finals series as they show off theiroffensive games to give their teams another NBA crown. While it can be difficult to prevent a great shooter from scoring, especially if they have strong counter dribble moves, there are a few simple things you can [...]
No, We’re Not a Basketball Camp
There’s nothing inherently wrong with being a basketball camp; in fact, many basketball camps do a wonderful job of helping players with their game. I was actually a product of one of those ‘basketball camps’ and it got me hooked on the game as a young player and then the camp renewed my passion every [...]
Basketball Blog: The Index Finger… Use It and Abuse It
We humans should be most appreciative of our thumbs. They’re pretty super little tools and they help us do things that most other species can’t achieve: jump rope, have thumb wars, and let’s not forget maybe the most important - play Super Mario Kart. (Man I miss those red turtle shells!) Personally though, I’m partial to the index finger. [...]
Basketball Blog: Become a ‘Go-Giver’
A few months ago, I posted a blog about 10 of my favorite books that cover topics such as leadership, growth, and basketball. Ten seemed like an impossible number to narrow it down to – given my growing library. However, it was not difficult to place “The Go Giver” by Bob Burg and John David [...]
How To Get Your Basketball Camps and Clinics Running Smoothly
If you’re running a basketball camp or conducting a basketball clinic for basketball players or coaches anytime soon, you’re going to have one big problem on your hands. The moment you open the gym doors and let your basketball players out for lunch break, a water break, or at the end of day, it can [...]
3-Point Shooting Workout
In this 30-Day Challenge, you will dramatically improve your 3-point shooting ability. You will shoot 100 3-pointers each day from various spots around the arc. You will complete 10 sets of 10 3′s with shots being taken from the top, wing, corner, off the dribble, off the jab, and long-range. This work-out will take approximately [...]
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