October 26, 2022
Let’s take a look at some of Luka Doncic’s shots around the paint from Tuesday Night’s game vs The Pelicans in New Orleans. Luka is one of the game’s most gifted finishers that I have ever seen. Every time he shoots the ball from ANYWHERE I think there is a strong possibility that the ball will go in. He has ultimate control of the game because of the fact that he […]
October 24, 2022
Damian Lillard, is one of the more exciting guards to watch in the NBA. His ability to open up the floor with his deep range as well as get to the rim and finish makes him one of the toughest guards to defend in the league. What I love about following him is his approach to preparation and the tenacity in which he plays. Staying […]
October 21, 2022
When deciding on what types of skills to work on with a specific position player, I tend to study what most players do. It is important to get under the hood and prioritize the types of specific shots a player takes. The worst thing that you can do is fly blind and just make stuff up without watching what the majority high level players do. […]
October 20, 2022
This is a short blog post on using fakes after drives. As a student of the game, you must start paying attention to player tendencies. Defenders will time after time leave their feet and lose their balance when an offensive player uses a fake. This is the opportune time to then either step around the defender with a step through, or try to […]
December 22, 2021
If you want to increase your ability to get stops on the defensive end there is one trait that you should do on as many defensive possessions as possible. By just simply contesting every shot without fouling you decrease your opponent’s field goal percentage by 6-10%. The number might be small to you, but over a course of a game that has as many as […]
