March 19: Actions that are Hard to Guard
LA Clippers Executive Kevin Eastman details many of his personal philosophies and shares 17 “Hard to Guard” actions that puts any defensive system in a bind. 4 SUCCESS FACTORS YOU CAN CONTROL Focus Enthusiasm Energy Effort 6 MAIN AREAS OF HARD TO GUARD ACTIONS Simultaneous Actions Multiple Actions Boomerang Actions (see diagram for example) Quick […]
March 12: NBA Ideas Applicable To College and HS
Long-time NBA and USA Basketball Assistant to Chuck Daly, Brendan shares seven fundamental philosophies that must be considered at the collegiate and high school level. Below are three components from his impactful lecture: PLAYER – COACH RELATIONSHIP Text players, text your stars, bring them in 1-on-1 and meet with them. Let them know you care […]
Lawrence Frank – Importance of The Play After
LA Clippers assistant coach Lawrence Frank goes in-depth with his offensive and defensive musts that his teams’ live by. 5 DEFENSIVE MUSTS Sprint back and set defense Shrink the Floor – Protect the Paint Closeout hard and Contest Play aggressive defense without needless fouls Block out and Gang rebound
Creating a Great Bench with George Raveling
Current Nike Executive and former long-time college basketball coach George Raveling discusses a coach’s responsibilities and developing a more productive bench. Below are 10 items your bench MUST possess! THE BENCH MUST POCESS Shared VISION Shared GOALS Shared MISSION Shared RESPONSIBILITIES Shared APPROACHES Shared COMMITTMENT Shared UNDERSTANDING Shared ROLES Shared TRUST Shared PARTICIPATION