Basketball

PG Floaters

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

This is what a PG wants to do in a situation where they have an open lane to score. Skills Jumping, clutch. Players Yourself Instructions When you have an open lane, drive in. Soon, the center on defense will pick up on you. Now, knowing that he is taller and bigger than you, jump so that you get a better chance of making the shot and then release the ball over his head in a rainbow shot. You have a 90% chance of making it. Tips Only do this if you have enough energy to jump high over a center.

4 corners

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

Helps improve long distance passing and reaction time. Skills Reaction time and long distance passing. Players 8 to 16 Instructions One half of the court players line up on 4 corners. Balls are in opposite corners and they pass to a player run in front of then then that player passes off to the line they are running towards and so on and so on!!! Variations Anyone can make a variation depending on the skill of the team. Tips Slowly increase the speed and distance.

50-50

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Start in one of the corners inside the three point line, somewhere between 10 and 13 feet. Make 10 shots then rotate until you made 10 shots in both corners, wings and the top of the key. Then repeat the process around the three point line. Skills Mid-range and three pointers. Players 1+ Variations Pump fake and relocate to your spot. Tips Make sure you’re stepping into your shot (correctly – left right if right handed or right left if left handed) and try to get your shot off as quick as possible without messing up your form.

The easy basket

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When you are on the block, take the ball in your left hand, take a jab step to the basket with left foot then dribble to the right for a hook. Skills This works every time it doesn’t matter which side of the block you’re on. Players 1 Instructions When you are on the block, take the ball in your left hand, take a jab step to the basket with left foot then dribble to the right for a hook. You can practice with defense and use it in a game. Variations I scored 353 points last year, I used this move half the time.

21

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search 21 Gotcha Form shooting Shooting Basketball in the country by Konstantin Malanchev on Flickr This drill will allow for lots of shooting in short amount of time that players . love Instructions Divide your players or team up into three to 5 lines . Place the lines in the corner , wing , foul line , opposite wing , and opposite corner or where ever you want them to shoot from . On the coach’s mark they begin shooting and following their own shot . They pass back to the line they were in and return to that line . Continue until one group reaches 21. Switch lines after they reach 21 so they get to shoot from all areas you . designed Variations You may want to

Gotcha!

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search Gotcha Around the arch 21 Shooting basket ball by Len Matthews on Flickr Helps you shoot and recover . fast Instructions You need 2 balls . Everyone lines up at either the free throw line or the 3-point line . The first person and the second person have one ball each . The first person shoots and if they miss , they run as fast as they can to get their ball and make a shot before the second person makes theirs . If the second person makes the shot and the first person didn’t then the first person is out . You do this until there is two people left , and you have a shoot off between them . The one left is the . winner Variations For start of game you can do

Think fast

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

The defender forces you left or right. Dribble with the hand the defender is forcing you to. Go in strong and cross back over and take a shot, or go in. Trust me, it works. I’ve done it plenty of times, it caught my defender off guard. Skills Ballhandling and quickness. Players 2, or do it on your own. Tips Go in STRONG cross back over (QUICK) go in or go for a shot.

Around the arch

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

Start at the left side arch, then work your way around the arch. Don’t continue unless you make it Skills Shooting. Players As many as wanted. Tips Do this a few times, not just once.

All around shooting

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search All around shooting Form shooting Shooting drill Shooting Basketball by Glen Van Etten on Flickr Shoot all around the court a few times , changing up your shot on each . rotation Instructions Start at the left baseline . Position yourself at the three point line if you have a partner have him throw the ball to you , if not , roll the ball so it falls back into your . hands Grab the ball and pump fake , take a step and one dribble , shoot the ball Once you make 10 baskets , move . on Position yourself at the three point line between the top of the key and the baseline . Grab the ball look above about receiving the ball and fake right , dribble left and shoot a

Across and behind

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search Across and behind Look up Tennis ball Ballhandling Newark Valley Youth Basketball League Team by Jim on Flickr Sure move to create space between you and your . defender Instructions Dribble the ball with your strong hand between your legs moving from front to back and laterally . As soon as the ball hits your other hand dribble the ball behind your . back Variations This move can either be done laterally to create space for an open shot . Or you can step into the defender when you go between the legs and dribble the ball forward as you go behind the back and drive to the . bucket Tips The key to this move is quickness . The quicker you bounce the ball after it

My schedule

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Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search My schedule Dribbling suicides Run and shoot Combination Basketball in the boondocks by Fr Lawrence Lew , O.P . on Flickr Will get you in shape in a . week Instructions Stretch Run one mile Practice in paint Shoot 100 foul shots Shoot mid-range Shoot 3 pointers Bench press 4 sets of whatever Incline bench 4 sets of whatever Jump as high as you can 4 sets of 20 Toe ups 4 sets of 30 Leg press 4 sets of 15 Defensive slides go all out for 1 min Variations You can take the weights and split them up from the shooting and defensive . slides RUN ONE MILE EVERY DAY Skills Vertical leap , speed , agility , upper body strength , leg strength , shooting and . defense

Form shooting

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This drill is where you hold the ball out in front of you, then you get into your shooting formation, then you shoot. Skills This helps you with your shooting form. Players 1</p Instructions You hold the ball in front of you with your strong hand, then you get into your shooting pocket, then you release. Make sure you are using good form and staying low. Variations Maybe try with your weak hand. Tips Try your hardest to make as many as you can, and don’t do this too far from the basket.

Butterfly drill

Updated: 2012-10-31 23:47:24

Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search Butterfly drill Tennis ball Think fast Ballhandling run baby run by Luigi Orru on Flickr Improves ballhandling , and hand-eye . coordination Instructions Start with the ball in both hands in a position low to the ground . Drop the ball in front of you and dribble first with your strong hand this should be a crossover dribble then with the weak this dribble should be between the legs . When the ball has gone through your legs , repeat the above behind you . This is not too difficult . The objective is to get the ball going as fast as possible and to gain total control over the pill . It s called the Butterfly” because when you have mastered it , you will look

Shooting drill

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Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search Shooting drill All around shooting The Layup Jumpshot drill Shooting i love this game by luiginter on Flickr If doing this drill right , you are next Ray . Allen Instructions Stand at the foul line . Then go and score 5 layups with your stronger hand , then with your other hand . After that , shoot 10 free throws . To proceed , you have to make 80 at the foul line . Then , shoot 10 from between foul line and baseline , after that shoot from baseline . You have to make 80 too , and do this at the both . directions Variations For big man , you can score around the paint , and remember if you miss go for the . rebound Tips Dont give up at any time , and do this

Double Jab Step

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when u recieve the ball go to the triple threat mode, pump fake jab step then jab step again and finally after the that attempt another but this time go right past your defender Skills thriple threat Players 1 Instructions when u recieve the ball go to the triple threat mode, pump fake jab step then jab step again and finally after the that attempt another but this time go right past your defender Variations none Tips do this 4 times a day

Full Court Tips

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Works great. Skills Conditioning and jumping. Players 10 -14 Instructions Split team up into 2 groups, and send 1 group to one side and the other group to the other side. (Best with about 5 at each hoop). Both groups should have a ball. 1st player in each line throws it at the backboard and runs to the opposite side to do the same. The rest of the players follow. Go for 1 minute. Rest for 30 seconds. Repeat 8-10 times. Variations Go for 2 minutes, and count it as 2 times. Tips Make sure your players tip the ball in the air.

Always-in-your-face shot

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Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search Always-in-your-face shot Tips on how to practice Roll over Skills Newark Valley Youth Basketball League Team by Jim on Flickr My own move(s to take the shot at . ease Instructions You first are confronted by the defender . Fake the penetration NOT with a jab step so that he’s going to follow you all day long” . Then , if you are right handed , dribble low and come back as quick as you can with the left hand so that the defender bends a lot so take the shot after an hour but if he comes back do any crossover you want and follow your . impulsion Variations If you are in a team , when the move is made ball handler’s teammate screens” so that you consider the

Cut of baseline

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Coach dribbles the ball going to the basket, but you are taking the baseline. Tell the player to get the closest foot and put it on the out of bounds line, and take the other foot and put on the other side of the coach. Instructions Coach practices them hard, no break, and then do the drill last. If you get past anyone they have to run 4 laps around one side of the court and then do the other side of the court. NO WALKING.

Tennis ball

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Helpful Hoops Better basketball for coaches and players With 1173 free basketball drills Home Add a drill Blog About Contact Search Tennis ball Across and behind Butterfly drill Ballhandling Basketball in the boondocks by Fr Lawrence Lew , O.P . on Flickr Catching a tennis ball in one hand whilst dribbling a basketball in the . other Instructions Dribble a ball up and down the court whilst throwing and catching a tennis ball with the other hand . Make sure that the dribbler keeps their head up . Can be used in team races for a little fun Variations Alternate dribbling hands , alternate speed up and down the court and include crossovers , around the back dribbles and set up fun races against teams up and down the length of the . court Skills This forces the dribbler to keep their head up ,

10 & 10

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Warm up drill. Instructions Run around the court ten times one direction and then ten times in the other direction every day before practice. It is about a mile run. Tips We give them eight minutes to start the season and then lower the time as the season goes along.

Warriors sign Stephen Curry to contract extension

Updated: 2012-10-31 20:31:34

WHEN NOT INJURED, STEPH CURRY CAN BALL The Golden State Warriors have signed guard Stephen Curry to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced today. According to the San Jose Mercury News, the deal is for four years, $44 million. “This is an exciting day for the Warriors and our fans and it certainly exemplifies the commitment [...]

James Harden agrees to 5-year, $78.6 million extension with Rockets

Updated: 2012-10-31 20:14:49

As expected, James Harden is gettin’ PAID, son The Rockets reached agreement with guard James Harden on a max contract extension Wednesday, shortly before the deadline to reach a deal and prevent Harden from becoming a free agent after the season, a person with knowledge of the deal said. Harden, who agreed to a deal worth $78.6 [...]

Sale of Memphis Grizzlies officially completed

Updated: 2012-10-31 20:07:29

The Memphis Grizzlies announced today that the sale of the team to a group led by Robert J. Pera has been formally completed. Pera, founder and CEO of Ubiquiti Networks, a publicly-traded next-generation communications technology company, has officially assumed control of the Grizzlies and leads a group of well-respected investors. “The Grizzlies are here to stay [...]

November 1 Knicks at Nets basketball game in Brooklyn postponed

Updated: 2012-10-31 19:27:12

The National Basketball Association game scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 1 between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center has been postponed due to the conditions in the New York area caused by Hurricane Sandy. “Mayor Bloomberg informed us this afternoon that after further analysis of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy that he [...]

Dwight Howard discusses Lakers season-opening loss to Mavericks

Updated: 2012-10-31 19:01:34

The Lakers missed 19 free throws — Howard was 3 of 14 from the line — and turned the ball over 14, resulting in 17 points for Dallas. “It happens,” Howard said. “But you have to remember, we have 81 more games to play and Rome wasn’t built in a day. Somebody told me that.” Howard didn’t [...]

Hornets guard Eric Gordon out indefinitely with recurring knee problems

Updated: 2012-10-31 18:03:31

New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Eric Gordon will be out indefinitely, Coach Monty Williams said Wednesday morning, though neither Williams nor Gordon could shed any light on the severity of the right knee problem that kept the team’s max money player sidelined through the entirety of training camp. Gordon was instructed by a member of the [...]

For a change

Updated: 2012-10-31 17:07:00

The strength of this team has to be its post players - the first time in recent memory that that can be said.

Mark Cuban wishes the Lakers well (not really)

Updated: 2012-10-31 17:04:40

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban heard plenty about how the Lakers’ made a splash this offseason. He tried to act unimpressed. “I don’t care,” Cuban said before the Lakers’ season opener Tuesday against Dallas at Staples Center. “I just hope they suck.” Few pundits believe that will happen. The Lakers acquired an elite center (Dwight Howard), [...]

OKC Thunder sign center Daniel Orton

Updated: 2012-10-31 16:58:55

The Oklahoma City Thunder signed center Daniel Orton, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Orton (6-10, 255), who signed with the Thunder D-League affiliate Tulsa 66ers earlier today, is the first Thunder NBA D-League GATORADE call-up of the 2012-13 NBA season. The center saw action in one preseason contest for [...]

Vanderbilt suspends guard Dai-Jon Parker indefinitely NCAA Basketball Sporting News

Updated: 2012-10-31 15:36:59

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Rick Pitino signs extension to coach Louisville until he’s 70 NCAA Basketball Sporting News

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Dayton’s Jalen Robinson steps up to fill Matt Kavanaugh void NCAA Basketball Sporting News

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Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan sorting out his point guard options NCAA Basketball Sporting News

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Deshaun Thomas scores 25 to lead No 4 Ohio State 83-71 NCAA Basketball SI.com

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No 7 Jayhawks cruise past Emporia State 88-54 NCAA Basketball SI.com

Updated: 2012-10-31 15:36:58

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College basketball preseason Top 25 for 2012-13 NCAA Basketball Sporting News

Updated: 2012-10-31 15:36:58

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Podcast: From Euroleague to China to the cinema; plus interview with Garret Siler

Updated: 2012-10-31 14:25:17

It’s Wednesday once again and thus time for another episode in the “Taking the Charge” podcast series presented by heinnews and BallinEurope.com. Yes, it’s another gabfest loaded with topical news and views plus interviews, music and Os Davis’ movie recommendation of the week. The episode program goes something like this. • Hein and BiE weigh [...]

Easier said than done, BUT

Updated: 2012-10-31 01:33:00

Among the things basketball players ought to be able to do are:1. Break the press2. Make free throws3. Box out for rebounds(just to name a few)It is distressing to see how many of the fundamentals are absent in college basketball today.

If

Updated: 2012-10-31 01:30:00

IF we stay healthy, we should be fair. IF our point guards are reliable, we should be pretty good. IF a couple of our post guys take a giant step forward, we might be quite good.

Clippers waive guard Travis Leslie

Updated: 2012-10-31 01:25:19

The Los Angeles Clippers today waived guard Travis Leslie. Leslie, who averaged 3.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in four preseason games played, tallied 1.4 points in 10 contests played for the Clippers last season. The Clippers’ roster now stands at 14 players.

Given Shields emphasis on defense

Updated: 2012-10-31 01:05:00

I will be very surprised if four of the starters in the first game are not returning players. It takes a little while to learn the system, and Steve places a premium on defense. If you don't play D, you don't play.<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2487414283425668142-3281988096762375475?l=michaelspappysualrblog.blogspot.com' alt='' /

Denver Nuggets sign Ty Lawson to contract extension

Updated: 2012-10-31 00:55:09

The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Ty Lawson to a multiyear contract extension, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Masai Ujiri announced today. According to the Denver Post, it is a four-year extension worth $48 million. “We felt Ty was ready to take on a lot of responsibility last season and he proved he could [...]

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