In 2007-08, the Boston Celtics had the best team in the NBA. But in less than a decade, the team disintegrated and friendships morphed into enemies. What happened? To answer that, we have to first look at how this team became great. The offseason of 2007 was an exciting time in the NBA. Future legends…
Do you want to be more confident in basketball? This drill can help you increase your self-esteem so that you can be more assertive on the court. Jalen Rose is a CON man. Seriously. In his prime, he was so CONfident in his game (see what I did there). But in the first 5 years…
Do you want to be a better catch-and-shoot player, like Kyle Korver? Start doing the nutmeg drill. Kyle Korver is a 3-point specialist. He was so good at catching and shooting the perimeter shot that teams brought him on just to do that. In his 10-plus years in the NBA, Korver averaged 42.9 percent 3-point…
Have you been watching a lot of Raptors basketball and are intrigued by Pascal Siakam’s spin move? Here are some tips on how to do it. In Raptors’ land, Pascal Siakam is the Knight of Spin Moves. He’s constantly spinning left and right to evade defenders, and he can spin out of the post or…
Alex Caruso is a talented defender that you can learn a lot from. His I.Q. on this end of the court is high and he has a lot of knowledge to offer. Alex Caruso is an elite defender. Even back in his young, rookie days with the Los Angeles Lakers, he was averaging 0.6 steals…
Want to score like Tracy McGrady? Try doing these exercises to develop a well-rounded offense. Tracy McGrady was one of the deadliest scorers in NBA history. When he was healthy, no one was able to stop him. He had so much skill, size, and athleticism that he could school you while blowing past you. Kobe…
Tim Duncan’s final NBA game was exceptional. Unfortunately, it didn’t get the result he and his fans desired. Tim Duncan was never one to seek attention. He never cared about fame or flattery or any of that stuff. The only things he cared about were being the best basketball player you could be and winning…
When Allen Iverson stepped over Tyronn Lue June 6, 2001, the NBA world went crazy! But the reason why is much deeper than him pulling off a wild ankle breaker. Do you remember that one time when the great Allen Iverson broke Tyronn Lue’s ankles and stepped over him? Of course, you do. Every basketball…
The “Charles Barkley Rule” was the catalyst for the evolution of centers and power forwards. In the late 80s and early 90s, Charles Barkley was one of the most dominant power forwards in the NBA. He was only standing at 6-6, but he possessed the strength and explosiveness of a 7-foot center. He also had…
To be a good wing player, you need to be a basketball jack-of-all-trades. Here’s how Pascal Siakam developed a well-rounded game and how you can, too. Pascal Siakam’s career took a turn for the better during the 2019 NBA Finals. During the regular season of that campaign, there were flashes that he was going to…
