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New York Knicks Cheated By Bad Calls During Narrow Brooklyn Nets Defeat

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The New York Knicks were left stunned by the officiating during their recent narrow loss toNBA title favorites Brooklyn Nets. They lost out 112-110 at the Barclays Center, and eventhe NBA was forced to admit that officials had missed critical calls during the tight encounter. Many of the issues revolved around Julius Randle not being afforded enough protection andconversely being incorrectly judged to have fouled others. On the issue, Randle, who scored24 points, responded; "I don't know … [Read more...]

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5 Qualities of a Great Basketball Coach

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A basketball coach ... a great basketball coach ... will certainly have many great qualities. That is, after all, what makes them great! In this video, Coach DeHaven shares and explains what he believes to be the 5 qualities great coaches demonstrate. I don't think you can go wrong with any of these qualities: Ability to communicateDependabilityLoyaltyEncouraging your playersTeaching the game Watch below to learn how you can better implement these qualities into your coaching style … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching IQ

Bob Knight on Coaching Your Players to Be Better

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There are many ways we can coach and teach our players to become better and smarter players. Coach Knight, in the video below, offers one method of building some basketball IQ -- getting them to think the game during practices and transferring those thoughts to the court. Coach also shares a couple of ideas on including and empowering your players to have a role in decision-making and leadership. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basketball IQ, Coaching IQ

Mentally Dominate Your Competition

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The following video was recently shared with me from the producer of it, Philip Solomon-Turay. There is a lot of good stuff in this video as Philip digs into the psychology of basketball. In this video, he looks at the NBA and dives into the champion mindset that is an all-important mental skill teams need. He shares a bit how to possess these traits and how coaches can add this to their teams. Watch via YouTube: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coaching IQ

Improve Your Basketball Game With These Impressive Workouts

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Basketball is an active sport involving shooting a ball through the defender's hoop while defending the opposing team. To be the best in anything, you must try to improve your skills and techniques. The same applies to basketball, whether you're a beginner or an expert in basketball, you have to look for exercises that'll improve your skills and which will get you off the bench and into the game. Always remember that the most competitive players train to their hardest every day. Once you … [Read more...]

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14 Ways to Turn Failure Into Success

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This article from Forbes Coaches Council is directed towards business leaders, however, these 14 strategies are quite relevant to basketball coaches as well. As you know, you will fail. You will lose games, you will make mistakes, and you will make wrong decisions. From Forbes:Being a business leader [hoopsu ed: and coach] can sometimes be draining. You not only have to keep yourself motivated, but also ensure your team stays fully engaged. Further, overseeing all the work and striving … [Read more...]

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To the Parents: Going to the Games Matters!

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I recently came across this article and felt it too important not to share. Reasons and thoughts may differ, but if your parents attended your basketball games, and/or other sports and events, it probably meant something to you. From elementary school through college, my parents were at most every basketball game, track meet, or other sport I was involved. It really does mean a lot! From the article and author Caitlin Gallagher: At every game, I would search for their faces in the stands. … [Read more...]

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Build The Best Basketball Team

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There are over 500,000 high school basketball teams in the United States alone. As one of the most popular team sports, coaches at all levels have to understand how to build a basketball side that is capable of success. Team building starts even before the season begins and is easier when everyone has the same goal in mind.  Form Your Identity Early The 2003-2004 Detroit Pistons were a team that had good players, but really latched onto the defensive style that coach Larry Brown wanted … [Read more...]

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3 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Wellness Game Before Your Basketball Game

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Those who followed the story of Larry Sanders,  the once promising NBA star whose career came to a sudden end at 26, can attest to the fact that mental wellness is of extreme importance to basketball players. For him, the end of his career began with anxiety followed by depression which led him to marijuana addiction and being kicked off his team. The pressure to constantly deliver, especially in big championships, with the average viewership of finals being over 17 million, can be overwhelming … [Read more...]

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The Best Combinations of Exercise and Nutrition for Basketball Players

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Basketball players have been found to run about 4500–5000 m (2.8–3.1 mi) during a 48–minute game. While that might not sound like a lot for a top athlete, it’s quite an impressive feat considering that a player can have up to 1,000 changes of movement patterns about every two seconds. Due to the fact that the sport requires its participants to have specific skills that can be completed under dynamic conditions, it’s important to stay on top of your workout regimen as well as diet. Here are a few … [Read more...]

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New York Knicks Cheated By Bad Calls During Narrow Brooklyn Nets Defeat

December 7, 2021 By Hoops U. Leave a Comment

The New York Knicks were left stunned by the officiating during their recent narrow loss toNBA title favorites Brooklyn Nets. They lost out 112-110 at the Barclays Center, and … [Read More...]

5 Qualities of a Great Basketball Coach

February 26, 2020 By Hoops U. Leave a Comment

A basketball coach ... a great basketball coach ... will certainly have many great qualities. That is, after all, what makes them great! In this video, Coach DeHaven shares … [Read More...]

Bob Knight on Coaching Your Players to Be Better

February 18, 2020 By Hoops U. Leave a Comment

There are many ways we can coach and teach our players to become better and smarter players. Coach Knight, in the video below, offers one method of building some basketball … [Read More...]

Control The Controllables

November 21, 2019 By Breakthrough Basketball Leave a Comment

Author: Ryan Thomas Many successful people carry the mantra “failing to prepare is preparing to fail”. This could not be more true. Great achievement is almost always a … [Read More...]

3 Questions to Basketball Success

November 17, 2019 By Breakthrough Basketball Leave a Comment

Author: Ryan Thomas As a serious basketball player, student, or in a professional career you should always evaluate and reflect on your performance with an improvement … [Read More...]

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