George Karl Basketball Tips

Written by Coach Peterman

I have coached at the NCAA Division 2 (Southwestern Oklahoma State University), NAIA (USAO), and JUCO Levels (Blinn College and Carl Albert State College) as well as high school. I just felt that fellow coaches especially young coaches need to constantly work on their “game”. Just like the basketball players that we coach. We as coaches need to improve ourselves. That is my story and why I do this blog.

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June 23, 2014

George Karl Basketball Tips

This list of basketball tips were passed along through the Xavier news letter a few years ago. Some are specific to the NBA and the type of game that is played at that level and some are relevant to the game at any level.

– Pick n rolls are over 50% of NBA basketball
– Too much dribbling in the American game
– 3 second rule in practice: Must catch, shoot, pass, or attack in 3 seconds or it’s a turnover
– Must force players to make quick decisions
– Play hard, Play smart, Play together – Carolina Way
– Build a team culture that you are better when you walk out than when you walked into the gym
– Good shooters prepare feet before they catch
– Play 1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, to start practice
– More guards than bigs are posting up in the NBA. Not many true low post threats in the NBA. Bigs aren’t good passers in the post so double them.

-New style of play: Every possession has an aggressive approach | George Karl Basketball Tips

– ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK
– Open the middle of the floor up to create penetration opportunities
– Must have a good shooting 4 man
– Do not clutter middle of the floor | George Karl Basketball Tips

– Always tried to switch men on Steve Nash. Keep him to the side line, away from his left hand.

– Switch pick n roll defense every week
– Best players must be your best practice players | George Karl Basketball Tips
– Leadership is not talked about, it’s about actions
– Loves to front the post, it frustrates post players
– Stunt rotations, in NBA, corner 3 ball is hit 41% of time, top of key 36%
– Touch every player everyday – in stretching, meetings, etc.

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