Track exercises are great for developing athleticism for basketball. Here are 7 of the best ones you can do. The Charlotte Hornets’ Kai Jones is one of the most athletic big men in the NBA right now and he has crazy bunnies for a nearly 7-foot, 220-pound guy. In the handful of seasons he’s been …
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Do you want to get fit and in shape? And do you want to play basketball to do so? Here are some great games and drills you can start with. Making the decision to get in shape is hard but what’s more difficult is deciding how to get fit. “What activity should I do? Should …
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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 …
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Jordan Clarkson is talented. But it’s his ability to miss limited games that make coaches want to acquire him. Jordan Clarkson got skills! He’s one of the best offensive players and can score like the best of them. In 2020-21, he averaged 18 points per game off of the bench and won the sixth man …
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The OKC Thunder’s Josh Giddey was one of the top rookies coming out of the NBA 2021-22 season. Here’s what he did to improve his game. On Jan. 2, 2022, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Josh Giddey became the youngest player to get a triple-double. In a game against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, Giddey …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Do you want to become a better point guard? Try doing Skylar Diggins-Smith’s basketball workout to become more skilled and more athletic. During Skylar Diggins-Smith’s first season in the WNBA, she was an average rookie; she was not a spectacular point guard. Though she started the majority of the games in the 2013 season for …
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One of the best ways to increase vertical for basketball is the box jump. So, here’s a guide on how to do the one-step box jump. Candace Parker is one of the most powerful players in the WNBA. Since her debut in the league in 2008, she has won the rebounding title three times and …
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