If you want to learn basketball or improve your skills, you need to know the fundamentals of basketball. This post will talk about the 5 things you need to master. TL;DR: The 5 basic skills of basketball (or the fundamentals) are shooting, dribbling, passing, defending and rebounding. The fundamentals of basketball are the core skills […]
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Ever wonder why Kawhi Leonard is able to score efficiently? It’s because of his mastery of the fundamentals (or in other words, the old man game). As I was scrolling through Twitter one day, procrastinating as I usually do before getting to work, I came across this clip of Kawhi Leonard: ON THIS DAY (April
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To stay in shape post-retirement, Tim Duncan does kickboxing. Awesome. But, I wonder, how can martial arts improve your basketball skills? The other day, I was scrolling through YouTube, looking for Tim Duncan highlights. The reason? I have no clue. I actually do not remember why I was doing that. Maybe it was because Duncan
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Curious what Michael Jordan’s favorite basketball move is? Well, let me give you a hint: it’s nothing flashy or explosive. TL;DR: Michael Jordan’s go-to move was the post-fadeaway and it was crucial to his game because it was a reliable signature move that didn’t require a lot of athleticism to do. What is Michael Jordan’s
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The Steve Nash bodyweight workout routine is great for improving basketball skills. It’ll challenge your balance and mobility. And you can do it at home, too. Man, in his prime, Steve Nash was the most athletic player in the NBA. He was constantly exploding past his defenders and dunking on everyone. Okay, I’m clearly just
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Curious what your favorite NBA player’s favorite books are? Look no further. Here is a list of the top basketball players’ most-loved reads. Lying on your bed, scrolling through your phone for the latest NBA news is the worst thing you can do at this moment. Nothing is going on. All the basketball accounts you
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If you want to get better at moving off-ball, there is no one better to learn from than Richard Hamilton. So give the Rip Hamilton basketball workout a try. Do you guys remember Richard “Rip” Hamilton? He was awesome! He is a one-time NBA champion and three-time All-Star. This may not sound like much for
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Here are the best exercises you can do to improve your balance and stability for basketball. TL;DR: A few of the best exercises you can do to improve your balance are squats on a Bosu Ball, kettlebell halos and sandbag lunges. Do you remember all of those layups that Steve Nash made while driving on
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Here are some tips on how to stretch before and after basketball games, and why you should stretch often. You ever wake up one day after playing some hoops and just feel horrible? Like your body is sore and tight, and you can’t move a single inch without feeling pain? I sure have. When I
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The Med Ball 200 workout is a circuit of medicine ball exercises that the UNC Tar Heels do to condition themselves for the NCAA basketball season. Have you ever heard of Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, or James Worthy? These are some notable NBA players who played for the UNC Tar Heels. And all three of
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