What is holding you back?

We all think there are so many things holding us back. We think that we don’t have enough time. We aren’t sure where to start? We are afraid of what […]

Kobe Bryant stories, lessons, and reflections on his career

Kobe Bryant has a lot of very dedicated fans, and a lot of Kobe-haters. One thing is definitely true; Kobe is one of the best to ever play the game. […]

The Best Basketball Books

Becoming a great basketball player (or great basketball coach or trainer) is about more than getting reps in the gym.  You need to have a desire and a drive to […]

What Kind of Teammate are You?

Are you happy when someone else on your team has a big game or are you upset that you didn’t get as many points as you wanted? Do you do […]

Easy ways to get more playing time

Here are some simple ways you can get your coach’s attention and get more playing time.  If you aren’t doing all these things, don’t complain about how much time you […]

Embracing The Secret

These are all quotes from the 2001 NCAA Champion Duke Blue Devils: “In one of our team meetings, the only players who spoke were members of the Blue Team. We […]

Basketball Lessons from the 2013 NBA Finals

Basketball players and coaches should watch every game with a critical eye, and every game watched should have some lessons learned.  The 2013 NBA Finals series between the Miami Heat […]

The Secret to Winning in Basketball at Any Level

In Bill Simmons’ book “The Book of Basketball” he talks about “The Secret”. The Secret refers to an almost mythical understanding of winning in basketball. In the book Bill Walton […]

Are the Basketball Odds Against You?

When we are kids, we continually told we can be anything we want to be.  There is a good stretch of time all the way up until we turn 12 […]