Dwight Howard was the youngest player in NBA history to record a 20-20 game. But it was not easy. Dwight Howard entered the NBA as a scrawny high school grad and his potential was up in the air. Some believed he would be great and there were just as many that did not. But by…
During Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals, teammates Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first pair to record triple-doubles in the same game. Nikola Jokic is constantly being slandered, despite being a former MVP, and Jamal Murray had recently come back from a serious injury. No one -except maybe the diehard fans- believed…
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…
Having trouble staying in front of your opponent? Try these. Being able to stay in front of the ball-handler is super important in basketball. And this was something I had trouble with. Many times when I defended a ball handler, they would zoom past me like those anime scenes of the really fast striker. One…
Curious what the defensive presses in basketball are? In this article, I discuss what the full-court press and half-court press are and their purpose. Time was running out and we were close to catching up. We needed to get quick stops and score some easy points. So the coach screamed, “Full-court press! Full-court press!” Now,…
Ever wonder how your favorite sport was created? Well, the history of basketball is pretty fascinating. James Naismith was a Physical Director and instructor at the International YMCA Training School (later renamed Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts. His main job at the school was to organize sports for the students to play. A lot of…
The Jordan Rules were instructions developed in the late 80s to curb Michael Jordan’s scoring dominance. Michael Jordan was too dominant in the late 80s. He led the NBA in points in multiple years consecutively (averaged 34.5 points per game on 52 percent shooting from 1987-90) and there needed to be something to curb his…
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…
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…
Want to learn how to play basketball and get good at it? Do these drills. Basketball is not an easy sport to play. It’s dynamic and there are many things you need to be able to do to play the sport well. I remember the first time I played, I kept double-dribbling the ball because…
