Basketball Plyometrics Exercises
Another article by yours truely on Stack.com. This one focus' on getting your vertical up and getting some hops. Check it out and share if you like.
The important thing is to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we can become.
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Showing posts with label Basketball. Show all posts
Monday, July 09, 2012
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
How to Become a Better Point Guard Part 1
How to Become a Better Point Guard Part 1
My first article with Stack Magazine focusing on developing point guard skill. Take a look and "pass" it on to your friend or that kid at the gym who just doesn't get it.
The important thing is to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we can become.
My first article with Stack Magazine focusing on developing point guard skill. Take a look and "pass" it on to your friend or that kid at the gym who just doesn't get it.
The important thing is to be able, at any moment, to sacrifice what we are for what we can become.
Friday, June 15, 2012
Tale of the Tape: Is Lebron the Anti Shaq?
Now I could easily start this off joking how of course Lebron is the anti Shaq since Shaq has rings and Lebron..well you understand. But that's not what this article is about. Throughout Shaquille O'neals career, he was called for little fouls on other players but drastic fouls on him were ignored. The refs reasoning was that Shaq was so big it was hard to tell when a foul really occurred because he can power through most. The same is said for Dwight Howard now days.
As for Lebron, he seems to get the exact opposite effect. Regarded as the prime physical specimen in NBA history by some based on his size and athletic ability, Lebron gets ALOT of calls. On offense a good amount of Lebron's game revolves around initiating contact and finishing at the rim. Yet unlike Shaq and Dwight, even with his size advantage, Lebron gets foul calls in his favor. Some could say its because he is a bigger star than Dwight, but bigger than The Big Aristotle? I think not.
Defense was no different as last nights OKC/Heat game. On the last play of the game for OKC, down by 2, Lebron blatantly fouled Durant. Had it been anyone else, a call would have been made. Could Durant have still made the shot? Sure, but the foul or non call of one changed the game.
Should players be penalized for being bigger than their competition? And if so why doesn't Lebron seem to have the same area? Not to say Lebron never really gets fouled but the calls in his favor are sometimes BIGGER than the game..
As for Lebron, he seems to get the exact opposite effect. Regarded as the prime physical specimen in NBA history by some based on his size and athletic ability, Lebron gets ALOT of calls. On offense a good amount of Lebron's game revolves around initiating contact and finishing at the rim. Yet unlike Shaq and Dwight, even with his size advantage, Lebron gets foul calls in his favor. Some could say its because he is a bigger star than Dwight, but bigger than The Big Aristotle? I think not.
Defense was no different as last nights OKC/Heat game. On the last play of the game for OKC, down by 2, Lebron blatantly fouled Durant. Had it been anyone else, a call would have been made. Could Durant have still made the shot? Sure, but the foul or non call of one changed the game.
Should players be penalized for being bigger than their competition? And if so why doesn't Lebron seem to have the same area? Not to say Lebron never really gets fouled but the calls in his favor are sometimes BIGGER than the game..
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Athlete Profile: Myree "Reemix" Bowden
Vince Carter..Josh Smith..Nate Robinson..Gerald Green..Dwight Howard..Jason Richardson..Blake Griffin..I'd ask you what all these names have in common but you've probably already figured it out. Each person here has shown they have the athletic ability, creativity and in some cases put their name on the line to win the NBA DUNK CONTEST. Although recent contests have left some to believe that maybe the NBA doesn't hold the best dunkers in the world anymore. Today I got to interview one of the people making that claim look realistic. Enter Myree Bowden aka The Reemix.
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
Jay Wolf's Star Shooter
Jay Wolf's Shooting Star
http://www.starshooter.net/
Basketball fundamentals are commonly overlooked now days in order to sell flash and style. I can name about 10 NBA all star stars who can't even hit a jump shot on a regular basis (I'm looking at you Ben Wallace). Well shooting coach Jay Wolf took it into his own hands to make that easier to rectify.
Now let me start off by saying there's TONS of shooting aids on the market. All make the same claims they can turn any kid into Ray Allen. And while they help, few helped as fast as Jay Wolf’s SHOOTING STRAP did with me. As a college player and even when I trained with the NJ Nets, I always had good form on my shooting hand, so most aids didn't really effect me in a positive way. They became more of a hindrance that made my shot awkward. The SHOOTING STRAP though wraps on the off hand instead which made a immediate difference. First off the STRAP wraps around your off hands forearm and loops onto your thumb. This set up stops your thumbs from pushing the balls off center during your release, something most people do without realizing. Secondly by isolating your shooting hand to this extent, it makes it even easier for the shooter to realize their mistakes upon release. Only having one hand to worry about, you can correct your arm and stroke faster just by how the shot comes off your hand. I'll admit the first day it threw off my shot to where I couldn't hit anything but once getting past the learning curve it became a fluid motion even after I took the strap off.
SUMMARY
I've accepted I'll never be Ray Allen from the 3 point line, but the SHOOTING STRAP defiantly made me more confident in my shot. While you can do form shooting for hours right under the rim, it's harder to form shoot on jump shots and off the dribble. With the SHOOTING STRAP you can and instantly see results just by dissecting your own release. So like me even if your not Ray Allen, eventually people will learn not to leave you wide open anymore. Its a good investment for any player on any level.
http://www.starshooter.net/
Basketball fundamentals are commonly overlooked now days in order to sell flash and style. I can name about 10 NBA all star stars who can't even hit a jump shot on a regular basis (I'm looking at you Ben Wallace). Well shooting coach Jay Wolf took it into his own hands to make that easier to rectify.
Now let me start off by saying there's TONS of shooting aids on the market. All make the same claims they can turn any kid into Ray Allen. And while they help, few helped as fast as Jay Wolf’s SHOOTING STRAP did with me. As a college player and even when I trained with the NJ Nets, I always had good form on my shooting hand, so most aids didn't really effect me in a positive way. They became more of a hindrance that made my shot awkward. The SHOOTING STRAP though wraps on the off hand instead which made a immediate difference. First off the STRAP wraps around your off hands forearm and loops onto your thumb. This set up stops your thumbs from pushing the balls off center during your release, something most people do without realizing. Secondly by isolating your shooting hand to this extent, it makes it even easier for the shooter to realize their mistakes upon release. Only having one hand to worry about, you can correct your arm and stroke faster just by how the shot comes off your hand. I'll admit the first day it threw off my shot to where I couldn't hit anything but once getting past the learning curve it became a fluid motion even after I took the strap off.
SUMMARY
I've accepted I'll never be Ray Allen from the 3 point line, but the SHOOTING STRAP defiantly made me more confident in my shot. While you can do form shooting for hours right under the rim, it's harder to form shoot on jump shots and off the dribble. With the SHOOTING STRAP you can and instantly see results just by dissecting your own release. So like me even if your not Ray Allen, eventually people will learn not to leave you wide open anymore. Its a good investment for any player on any level.
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