Technology has positively permeated virtually every sector including sports. This piece takes a look at the various ways through which NBA has benefited from the proliferation of technology. Wearable Chips and Sensors Wearable sensors and microchips have become valuable additions to the playing gear of many teams in the NBA. The teams use the technology to keep tabs on athletes in different ways. Using the technology, the technical bench for the teams will be able to take note of … [Read more...]
The Hook Shot
[Ed. Note: The following article is borrowed from a 1962 Sports Illustrated "Book of Basketball". Video links within and at the end of the article have obviously been added to use video to show the hook shot.] The great advantage of the hook shot ... is the fact that it is almost impossible to block when executed reasonably correctly. The great drawback of the hook is that it is a very difficult maneuver. It requires utmost precision and concentration, which must be acquired through long … [Read more...]
Cross Screen Seal Play
This baseline out of bounds play is simple to execute and the screen-the-screener action creates open shot opportunities against most man-to-man defenses. When the official hands the basketball to O1, O5 sets a cross screen for O4. O4 uses the screen and then sets a cross screen for O3. O3 cuts off the screen and into the short corner area. O4, after setting screen, seals defender and slides toward passer. O1 makes the inbounds pass to O3 or O4. O2 is safety help in case O3 or … [Read more...]
13 Offensive Moves for Basketball Players
This article originally appeared over at the Hoops U. Academy. If you're not yet a member, be sure to join today. The following is Coach Howie Landa's list of 13 offensive moves in basketball (perform on both sides for 26)! If the moves are hard to understand by description alone, be sure to watch his Motion Offense videos in our Film Room (for Academy members). 13 Offensive Moves for Basketball Players The first move is to fake directly at the defensive player and shoot over him. … [Read more...]
26 Offensive Moves for Basketball Players
Howie Landa is one of the most renowned and highly respected basketball coaches of all time. A member of 10 separate basketball halls of fame, Landa has achieved success at every competitive level at which he has played and coached. In the 1950s, he starred at Lebanon (PA) Valley College and competed in the Eastern Pro League. He then coached at Mercer (NJ) County College for 26 years, winning the National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association title two times in four appearances and earning … [Read more...]
Coach’s Wife Annoyed with Women’s Basketball Culture
This is a must-read article published over at The Sports Digest by the United States Sports Academy. Written by the wife of a D1 basketball coach, it touches on area's of the game that are lacking today. Area's such as discipline, accountability, work ethic, and much more. And though written by the wife of women's coach and dealing with the women's game, this in no way is relegated to women's basketball alone. The men's game has the same issues as does high school and youth … [Read more...]
7 Leadership Essentials That Can Be Learned From The Game Of Basketball
Over at the Business 2 Community website, Andre Bourque wrote a solid piece about leadership essentials those in business can take from basketball. These 7 essentials are also good reminders for those of us in basketball! Whether it’s Stephen Curry draining a 3-pointer, or Villanova winning the NCAA title, Spring in America means basketball. In the world of business, some leaders live by the same disciplines and strategies as the game. I recently met with Adam Wray, CEO of Basho, and his team … [Read more...]
Joy Will Come
Virginia Sports TV put out a nice video about the 2015-16 Virginia Cavaliers. Besides the highlights of Virginia's season and honoring the seniors who have greatly lifted the program during their time at UVA, there are some great quotes stated throughout the video, especially at the very beginning and at the end. Not just great quotes but great concepts for leading your basketball team. Enjoy. And remember, "weeping may endure for a night, but joy will come in the … [Read more...]
Fast Break Basketball Coaching Tips
The following 7 coaching tips on the fast break come to us from Hall of Fame basketball coach, Jack Ramsay. Fast break and transition basketball is part of the game. These 7 tips and concepts will help guide you as you develop a better ability to teach and run the fast break. You don't have to be a "fast-break team" to incorporate a fast-break offense ... there are plenty of times during a basketball game that having the ability to transition quickly and effectively from defense to an attacking … [Read more...]
Coach Brad Underwood on Basketball and Family
OKState.com recently did a short interview with newly-hired basketball coach, Brad Underwood. Coach Underwood enjoyed tremendous success in his three years at Stephen F. Austin University and I think he'll do an excellent job at OSU. The interview is a quick read so I can encourage to take a quick look. A couple of his thoughts really stand out as it pertains to coaching basketball. First, on family: With me, everything starts with my family. We incorporate family into our program, and … [Read more...]