Tonight, I have an assignment for all those geeky enough to take it. While everyone else is eating wings and nachos, take out your pen and a piece a paper and chart one thing from the championship game tonight. Ok, not just one thing, chart this...
What is the proper reaction for a post player in the high post on a drive directly at him? I've seen this question a couple of times now and thought it would be a good time to clarify it completely. By the way, for those...
The Safety Valve is the final available option on dribble penetration - if the rim is covered, if the Natural Pitch is covered, if the Baseline Cut is covered, if Post Slides are covered, you're left with only one option (that's why it's called the...
Perhaps one the most important times for a coach is the weeks immediately following the season. During this time you get the chance to look at what worked and what didn't, locate successes and failures, analyze all of it and make a rough plan for...
Andrew Carnegie once said, "You may have to move tons of dirt to find a gold nugget, but when you start mining for gold, you overlook the dirt." And that's true - I've seen the gold mining documentaries (how's that for research). Most of your seasons...
In just over a week, we'll be packing up our bags and heading to the first Read & React clinic of 2011. It's in Naples, FL so if you're in the area or if you just want to escape the cold, please meet us there. We're...
Occasionally in the depth of the Read & React, some of the simplest concepts can get overlooked. The Bounce Off Escape came up the last time I was on the floor with Rick. It's a simple concept, really, and just needs to be pointed out. When the...