All those jokes come from being seasoned (older) LOL

I live in the Chicago area (Illinois).... you talk about changing weather... we can go from using AC to Heat to AC all in one day. We get plenty of snow... I am retired now, I would probably have a stroke IF I tried to coach today. :-)

I coached a lot of different levels... Junior high ball to high school varsity boys about 42 years worth.

Hey Mamba: you think you are quick, you should see Coach Sars he has deceptive speed, he's actually slower than he looks. Ken thanks for all the tips on the 131 I have implemented the system now its time to put it into action championship game tonight...Ill let you know..Mac

Good luck Mac, I hope it works for you!

I used to be pretty quick.... now, I think I am slower than erosion. :-)

Coach Mac, How did the game go?

Coach Sar , Hope you doing well .

I had a great game on the weekend and have noticed my mins increasing week by week and I keep giving the coach a reason to play me. But there's a problem and yes my jumpshot will remain to be the biggest problem off all , i have another one . When i was in the game with the starters on the weekend i kind of just sit back and take a secondary role . I realise that i dont play my game and kind of lose confidence and get nervous and just fumble the ball . When i'm with the reserves , i feel confident , i feel like the man and i just play my game . Today at practice during the scrimmage for the first time i was on the starting side and i was missing easy shots and not playing my game . What can i do to change this .


Also i'm releasing the ball to late on my J . Any tips?

bm - I amd still on the right side of green so thats a good thing :-)

Since I cant see your shot, its hard to comment on that.

Just keep working on your shot... do a lot of form shooting before you get after it live.... once the form is correct do your shooting at GAME SPEED.... you are not playing a game of Horse out there..... :) Someone IS defending you.

It seems like you lack some self confidence with the starters......The coach wouldn't have you out there IF he didn't feel that you could handle it... NOW prove to him that he made a good decision...... work to make the other players better and take your shot when it FINDS you. That should make it a little easier for you and they certainly will accept you more for that.
I don't know how much you practice with this team... but play against the tougher players... that will make you better. When I put a sub in the game I didn't expect him to be shooting like M J ..... I wanted him to play GREAT D.... handle the ball well and find the open man. I sure didn't want him shooting it the first time he touched it unless it was a lay up. So, get yourself a few touches before you think about shooting, be the ultimate team player and after you are in the game awhile... take the good shots that present themselves.

The more you play the more confident you will become, be patient with yourself and things will work out for you. IF you want to become a great shooter, get out and shoot a lot every day.... I mean 100s everdyay, 1,000s if you can.

I really really want to become a good shooter . 400 - 500 enough? because remember I'm in the 12th grade and if it wasn't from all the advice you have given me about studying and making sure academics is first , i would be shooting 1000 a day . But its hard . It really is hard trying to juggle my studies and ball ,

hey tell me if this was wrong , tonight at training , i had a fast break , we where up by 4 and 13seconds left and they told me to hold up the ball . I dont think thats right , i was all open.

As for academics.... that comes before anything.... except family... but school is your job right now... so do your best. IF all you can get in is 4-500, then thats great...

OK, let me ask you this question... using your scenario... up 4 - 13 seconds left... what is more important? Keeping the clock running and maintaining possession of the ball ( remember, its already a 2 possession game at this point ) OR taking a lay up, possibly missing and turning the ball over to the other team?

I will give you my answer after you tell me your opinion.

ok fair enough i understand but even if i do miss , there still 4 pts down with 13 secs left by the time i miss the lay up and they get down the other end for the shot games over

and do you think shooting consistenly 400-500 game speed shots everyday will make me a grea shooter

IF you would have taken that shot when you were playing for me I would have kicked your ******** I think you get the idea..... start thinking like your coach my friend. I want the ball in that situation... let the other team foul us if they can catch us. ( Notice I didn't even ask you IF you made the shot )

I think that any extra shooting that you do, especially at game speed is going to make you a better shooter. Becoming a great shooter? Thats up to you and that is a goal in process....... meaning... you improve every day you set foot on the floor and shoot on your own.

4-500 is 4/5 times better than 100 :-)

By the way, we ran "situations" at the end of every practice.... my players knew what to do in that situation, believe me.