Looking for a game-winning late-game sideline out of bounds play? Here are a couple of sets run for game-winners during the first couple of weeks of the NBA season. The first is courtesy of the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers were down 1 to the Boston Celtics with 11.8...
Play of the Week: Barcelona Stagger BLOB Here is a couple of baseline out of bounds plays that Barcelona has run this year under new coach Šarūnas Jasikevičius. The first is a good staggered look for a shooter. Rather than run a straight double stagger for the...
Elam Ending & TBT Basketball is back. Just not the NBA, not yet at least. Our first live basketball in months is The Basketball Tournament. 24 teams. $1 million dollars. This is year 7 of the event, and probably the most unique. Due to the current climate, the...
Driveway Ball-Handling Even though you may not be able to get into a gym, have a hoop, or get with a coach, that does not mean that your game can’t continue to get better. All you need is a ball (or 2) and a little bit of space. In less than 30 minutes a day, your...
Using the PNR Switching Defense has become a widely popular coverage at all levels of basketball. Switching the pick and roll serves many purposes for the defense: Takes away direct looks and scoring options Simple tactic if you have versatile personnel Does not...
Both basketball players and coaches need to have a workout exercise plan that allows them to improve. You should evaluate which of the exercises you count the most to do so that you emphasize practicing them much more. The concentration you put into the training will...
Looking for a fun, fast-paced productive practice drills for practice or camp? FIBA 3 v 3 combines high paced, high activity, and high participation all in one drill/game. This is especially good for when you have high numbers of players. In a gym, you typically have...
Why press? A good press can: It’s fun and exciting style to play Dictate tempo Create turnovers Create steals that lead to easy baskets Physically and mentally wear your opponent down Get into the opponent’s bench Allow you to play more players in your rotation...
The “Next” Defensive Trends in Basketball is on the mind of most basketball coaches. There are a variety of ways teams are guarding the pick and roll: -Teams with more traditional bigs tend to utilize the “Drop” or “Catch” coverage. This coverage is designed to keep...
