Yao Ming was a dominant center who played for the Houston Rockets in the 2000s. Unfortunately, as skilled as he was, his career didn’t end the way he envisioned. In 2002, a giant from China was drafted into the NBA. He was selected with the very first pick by the Houston Rockets. This player was…
In 1992, there was a young legend who entered the NBA and distilled fear into everyone. He was big, strong, and explosive, and wasn’t scared of his elders. He posted everyone up and dunked on everybody, and did it emphatically. He shocked commentators often. He was so strong, as a matter of fact, that he…
Do you want to improve off-ball movement? One of the best ways is to learn how to set and use off-ball screens. This is a play that’s rooted in the Warriors’ system. For a small dude, Steph Curry is really good at setting screens. This job, traditionally, is reserved for big players (ala his former…
Do you have trouble winning in the post? Are you get dominated by opponents down there? Well, a solution would be to strengthen your shoulders. In Dwight Howard’s sophomore season, his game immensely benefited from an increase in upper-body strength. When he entered the NBA in 2004, Howard wasn’t big enough (nor strong enough) to…
Wataru Misaka is a legend. Not only was he a top basketball player in high school and college, but he was also the first person of colour to play professional basketball. When you are faced with the question of who the first professional Asian basketball player was, what will be your answer? Most people think…
Do you want to develop your mid-range game, but people keep telling you not to? Maybe this article can sway you into just doing it. The mid-range shot is not inefficient. But ever since Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Warriors revolutionized the game of basketball with their 3-point shooting, many fans and analysts (professional…
If you’re having trouble making layups, you should learn from Allen Iverson. He was one of the best at attacking the basket. Here’s a drill that will help you slash like him. Allen Iverson is one of the best finishers at the rim, ever. Despite always being one of the smallest players on the court…
Carmelo Anthony is a 10-time NBA All-Star and one of the best scorers in NBA history. Here’s the drill he does to develop his skills and how you can do it, too. Carmelo Anthony is an elite scorer, but there was a time when people laughed at this statement. In 2018, after having a rough…
Don’t know what the triple-threat position in basketball is? It’s just a position that allows the ball-handler to shoot, dribble, or pass. Read on to learn some tips and tricks on how to use it effectively. It was in the mid-90s and I was “chillin’ out, maxin’, relaxin all cool…shootin’ some B-ball outside of the…
If you’re struggling to hold your ground or defend bigger players, it’s because you lack strength. Try sprinting to build a stronger lower body. When Chris Bosh entered the NBA, he was a gangly, scrawny 19-year-old. As a result, he wasn’t able to hang with the old school bigs. He often got dominated by 240-pound…
