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. […]
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 […]
December 15, 2020
Today I wanted to share my thought process when developing an NBA rookie. Every team and/or Director of Player Development has a different philosophy on developing their young talent, but I wanted to give the readers of my Blog an inside glimpse of what it looks like. The typical year of an NBA rookie is a long one filled with lots of ups and downs. […]