July 1 Earlier I mentioned using basketball as a vehicle. Last night I had dinner at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. For some reason I don’t think that accountants get to do that in their line of work. Today I have a 4-hour drive to Olympia for the camp. The weather here is […]
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June 29 Basketball is a great thing. Especially when it is used as a vehicle as opposed to an end unto itself. Basketball has made me some great friends, given me a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree, provided for my family and has allowed me to go places that I know I never would have
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Question 1: Do you focus on the front, middle, or back of the rim? Response: My teaching methods are a bit “out of the box” (non-traditional) and not everyone takes to it. I will answer you questions the best that i can, relating to the methods that have been successful more me but I don’t
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We receive SO MANY questions from foreign players on how to play college and pro basketball in the U.S. So we decided to compile an article with advice for foreign players. Here is an email Don sent to a foreign player seeking advice: In a choice between education for the future and playing basketball, there
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Question: Position of the shooting hand before releasing: Is the middle and/or index finger in the middle of the basketball? Response To be honest with you, I don’t know where those fingers are. All I want is for your hand to be behind the ball (as opposed to on the side) and in the same
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Question: Is there any way that you could send a workout schedule using your drills in order to be ready for some basketball try-outs in April? I’m a 6’2 guard and will go to college because of my shot. I really need to work on dribbling, defense, speed, and quickness in order to be up
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I was watching the Mets tank another one last night (yes, cut me I bleed blue and orange though I don’t readily admit it any more) on ESPN and Rick Sutcliffe, whom I am not a big fan of, made a great comment. As David “MVP” Wright came to bat, Sutcliffe commented that even though
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I had the opportunity to work out with Joe Johnson, NBA All-Star of the Hawks. He was in Miami for a quick vacation. This was what his schedule looked like. Thursday 3 pm – arrive Miami 5 pm – strength training 6:15 – speed and agility training Friday 10 am – strength training 12:00 –
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I had some thoughts while watching Tiger in the U. S. Open and how it can help with basketball. I think that more than any other sport, golfers have to deal with more mental aspects than anyone. I love to compare the mental aspect of golf with what is necessary to be a good basketball
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Sports hold a unique place in the American culture. Few things have the same impact in so many areas of our lives. Good days and bad days are often defined by how our teams did. Not just for the players, but for the fans as well. So few things can teach as much about life as
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