Having trouble staying in front of your opponent? Try these. Being able to stay in front of the ball-handler is super important in basketball. And this was something I had trouble with. Many times when I defended a ball handler, they would zoom past me like those anime scenes of the really fast striker. One…
Curious what the defensive presses in basketball are? In this article, I discuss what the full-court press and half-court press are and their purpose. Time was running out and we were close to catching up. We needed to get quick stops and score some easy points. So the coach screamed, “Full-court press! Full-court press!” Now,…
Ever wonder how your favorite sport was created? Well, the history of basketball is pretty fascinating. James Naismith was a Physical Director and instructor at the International YMCA Training School (later renamed Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts. His main job at the school was to organize sports for the students to play. A lot of…
The Jordan Rules were instructions developed in the late 80s to curb Michael Jordan’s scoring dominance. Michael Jordan was too dominant in the late 80s. He led the NBA in points in multiple years consecutively (averaged 34.5 points per game on 52 percent shooting from 1987-90) and there needed to be something to curb his…
Feeling some pain after you play basketball? Well, here are some stretches to do before and after you play to prevent pain and soreness. When you’re young, you can just step onto the court and play and not feel anything the next day (or 5 minutes after the game). But when you get up there…
Looking for some basketball games to play? Here are 9 of the best games to play this summer. It’s the summer and it’s hot out. You want to get outside and, more importantly, you want to get your kids off of their devices to do something active outdoors. And you want an activity to do…
Want to learn how to play basketball and get good at it? Do these drills. Basketball is not an easy sport to play. It’s dynamic and there are many things you need to be able to do to play the sport well. I remember the first time I played, I kept double-dribbling the ball because…
Want to know how to run zone defense in basketball? A few years ago, I joined a rec league team with my friends. They had played the previous season, but it was my first time playing with them. As we were warming up, one of my friends told me that we were going to run…
The Olympic Shooting Drill is a great drill that helps you work on your basketball skills and conditioning. The Golden State Warriors are elite with their offensive movement. There was this one play in 2022 where Draymond Green caught a pass from Klay Thompson, and without even having to really look, bounced the ball behind…
The Gilbert Arenas Rule helped a lot of teams after its introduction. Gilbert Arenas was a problem in his prime. He was one of the best clutch shooters –much like Damian Lillard– in the NBA and when he got hot, there was no stopping him. Arenas played a modern type of game, where he shot…
