If you’re looking for a different type of workout, try this MMA workout for basketball. It’s a full-body routine, where many of the movements translate to basketball. MMA training is great for basketball conditioning. Not a lot of basketball players think about this but there are a lot of crossover movements (pun unintended) that the…
Luka Doncic’s fundamental game isn’t something that’s talked about often. But his mastery of it is the reason why he’s playing so well. Luka Doncic is not an athletic and flashy player. There, I said it. But you know what? He’s still a top-tier NBA player who often pulls off some real nice plays. During…
Here are some of the top quotes from the best players and coaches on how to play the old man game (or mastering the fundamentals). The Old Man Game is really just mastery of the fundamentals of basketball. It preaches mastering simplicity and consistency before fancy and flashy. It’s a style that ages well and…
The bank shot is a fun as well as useful and effective shot. Here’s how to shoot a bank shot like one of the greats, Tim Duncan. In college, I often played basketball with this guy who I called “Mini Duncan.” I didn’t call him this because he looked like Tim Duncan or because he…
If you’re getting bored of playing 2K and want to do something else, read “Becoming Kareem” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. It is the NBA legend’s memoir. Reading isn’t normally an activity that many basketball fans want to do. After all, we’re self-proclaimed jocks who only want to play and watch basketball (and play 2K, of course)….
Old man strength is, bro science-wise, muscle memory. To develop it, you need to master techniques while also strengthening primal movements. Have you ever played basketball against an old guy who doesn’t look strong, but can somewhat ball? So, you think you can take advantage of him because he’s old? But when he posts up…
The pick and roll is a super-duper common basketball play. It’s easy to execute and simple to do. This is why you need to know how to defend it. It was 2005. Or was it ‘06? My memory is a little bit hazy. Anyway, I was playing pick-up basketball with some people at the gym….
Mike Miller, known to some as an “NBA Final’s folk hero,” wasn’t that extraordinary of an NBA player. But he was a master of one thing and this allowed him to play professionally for 17 years. (Watch this video before continuing…) When you finished watching that highlight video of Mike Miller, what did you see?…
Chris Paul has so much basketball knowledge and his fundamentals are on point. Here’s how he developed his large I.Q. Chris Paul is a basketball master. And I’m not saying this because of his 2020 Game 6 playoff performance. I’m saying this because he has mastered his craft. Seriously, if you want to witness…
The pick and roll is a common offensive basketball play. It is used to create space for cuts, shots, passes, or drives. Here’s how to do it and some drills to master it. So here’s the scenario: you’re on offence and your teammate, the dude currently handling the ball, tells you to set a pick…
