He started using a special type of basketball. Believe it or not, Paul George wasn’t a good shooter when he entered the NBA. As a matter of fact, he wasn’t even a good offensive player. He got drafted into the league because of his defensive skills. In his first NBA season, he made 45.3 percent…
The give-and-go drill is fantastic for teaching passing and moving without the ball. There’s too much isolation ball (ISO) in today’s game. Every time I go to the Y, I always see kids ball-hogging and trying to win games themselves. They don’t pass the basketball or cut. All they try to do is create shots…
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…
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…
Remember the Gortat Screen? Well, the snake screen is that, but more complex. The snake screen is a more complex Gortat screen, which I talked about a few articles ago. You can click here to read it, which I highly recommend. But if you’re too busy (or, let’s be real, too lazy), here’s a short…
If you’re like me, you were probably pretty confused to learn that there are two types of escape dribbles. I break down both in this article in an effort to clear up the confusion. I was watching a Boston Celtics game and after this one Jaylen Brown play, Candace Parker brought up an interesting term…
Want to improve your shooting form? You should practice like one of the best, Klay Thompson. It’s not an overstatement to say that Klay Thompson is one of the most talented shooters. But if you need evidence, here are some of his accolades: He won the 2016 3-point shooting contest and is on his way…
Curious what the Gortat Screen is? I was too. So, I did some research and here’s what it is. Daniel Gafford was interviewed after practice during the preseason in 2022 and was asked what Marcin Gortat taught him. He said he learned a lot of stuff, such as shooting with his off-hand, screening, and rim…
Do you want to drastically improve in basketball like Jimmy Butler? Here’s how he did it. Jimmy Butler was not a good offensive player in his few seasons in the NBA. The 30th overall pick in the 2011 draft, who was selected after Derrick Williams, both Morris brothers, and a dude named Chris Singleton, averaged…
Want to learn how to score like the Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant? Here are some drills and exercises that can get you to your goal. Ja Morant was incredible in the 2022 NBA playoffs. It was the young guard’s second post-season appearance. But the lack of experience didn’t show in his performance. In the first…
