First Shot - Last Shot
/In any drill, the first shot and last shot are the most important because they’re the most similar to game shots. Here’s why...
Read MoreKeep your Goals to Yourself
/Goal setting 101 tells you to share your goals far and wide in order to hold yourself accountable. But there's a psychological trap involved with sharing your goals. This is how you avoid that trap.
Read MoreDoes Culture Really Matter?
/I was indoctrinated from the very beginning of my career that culture is crucial. But is that necessarily true? Let's look at the arguments for and against the importance of culture. Spoiler alert: it's even more important than you might think.
Read MoreThere are 3 Types of Offensive Players...
/Offense is all about creating and leveraging advantages. Whether you create advantages or destroy them determines what type of player you are.
Read MoreStop Smoothing The Road
/For anyone who wants to become elite, how you deal with challenges and obstacles is crucial. But I think we treat young athletes as if challenges should be avoided at all costs. We act as if the goal is to make their lives as easy as possible
Read MoreThe Minute Minder Workout
/I recently started a timer during my workouts and it's made them more fun and more challenging. Here are some tips to using a timer in your training.
Read MoreMonkey See, Monkey Do: Why it's Important to Watch Great Basketball
/Watching great basketball players is like going to basketball school. If you watch closely enough, you can pick up little nuances everywhere...
Read More5 Books That Changed How I Think
/Imagine that the most brilliant people on the planet could somehow share their genius with you. And imagine that for 12.99 and a few hours of your time you could learn what took them a lifetime to find out.
Read More"Kerr" Shooting
/Steve Kerr was one of the best shooters in history coming off the bench. How did he do it? This post takes a look at one specific drill he used with San Antonio Spurs shooting coach Chip Engelland and how I altered it for my own workouts.
Read MoreWhat Does Success Look Like to You?
/Is it trophies, awards and championships? Or something deeper and more meaningful?
Read MoreEverybody isn't Looking at You
/As much as it feels like everybody notices our every mistake, it's not true. People are too worried about their own appearance to give you much of a second thought.
Read MoreBasketball: A Test and a Tool
/Basketball has always been an important part of my life. Up until high school it was a fun activity that I enjoyed playing. But as I reflect on what basketball means to me now, its much more...
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