“You don’t ever come in my office and tell me to fire a coach”
When Pat Riley reportedly defended Erik Spoelstra from the Miami Heat players that were trying to get him fired
That decision seems to be working out for the Heat 🔥 🔥
Unreal story told by Jamal Mashburn about Larry Bird
“Rodney Rodgers said to Larry, you ain’t hit a jumper since 84’….. The next day Magic fed Larry the ball 8 straight possessions…every time he was about to make a move he told (Rodney) what he was about to do…bucket”
With less than a minute left, a high school team in Ohio subbed in a player with Down's Syndrome, so he could play in the team's final game of the year.
This should be shared a million times
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The praise needs to be as loud as the criticism
Penny Hardaway now has Memphis 8-2 and just knocked off previously undefeated Clemson
The national media is AWFULLY quiet about his success and were AWFULLY loud when they were struggling
Michael Porter Jr. Is our daily reminder that NBA players barely miss
If you think you are a shooter, this is what you should look like
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Unreal footage of Rick Pitino as a very young coach teaching offensive attack moves
Can anyone tell who the player attacking the basket is?
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Some coaches having tournament success:
Kelvin Sampson - Hard Nosed
Danny Hurley - Hard Nosed
Brad Underwood - Hard Nosed
Rick Barnes - Old School
Maybe there is still room in 2024 to hold players accountable
For those of you that LOVE to dribble, listen to this quote from one of the greatest players in the world
“If you held the ball for 1 second it’s a grenade and it blew up. So think about that, I only have .5 seconds to make a decision..that’s when the dominos begin to fall”
For the “why didn’t they guard him” crowd
Look how ridiculous some of these shots are
People who have played the game know the zone he was in
The basket was the ocean and he was throwing pebbles
Young players:
Watch how efficient these NBA superstars are when they play King of the Court
No 50 dribble move combos
It’s footwork, patience, and shot making
Facts
“One player can sink your program. I’ve passed on neon talent.”
Nobody needs culture killers, no matter how talented they may be.
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Sad day for the sport of basketball
The legendary Bob Knight has passed away at 83
Will be remembered for as long as the sport exists
A giant of the game and a bigger personality
He will be missed by many 🙏
Anthony Edwards is our daily reminder of how good NBA shooters are even when you don’t think of them as a shooter first
20 3’s in a row before the camera cuts out 🔥🔥🔥
So many kids need this advice 😤😤
"Every other decision is the right one. Screen away, front cut, back cut, space away from the ball. The last thing we can do is just do this. It's the weakest move in basketball."
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Izzo is a legend but it is a new era of player he is connecting to
There is a reason why so many coaching legends are beginning to step away from the game
Coach K
Roy Williams
Jim Boeheim
Jay Wright
All Hall of Famers
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Damian Lillard on how to become an elite shooter
“It’s a lot of reps, whether people are watching or whether you get credit for it or not…more so than just physically you get better mentally…you know in your heart that you didn’t cheat it, you deserve to make those shots.”
Wow. Just Wow. Jerome Tang
"The bible is very clear that the greatest form of love is discipline... I'm thankful that God made me in a way that I'm not afraid of confrontation and I'm not afraid of holding people accountable."
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Derrick Rose on work ethic
“The ball has to be your first girlfriend… that’s the difference between the 400 players in the league and those that aren’t in the league”
Wisdom on 💯 from the OG
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Before trainers had kids doing 7,000 dribble combo moves
Steve Alford was training with his dad, Sam Alford, who focused on scoring without having to dribble
Something beautiful about this clip, you can tell they weren’t playing games when they entered that court
Young players, don’t let anyone tell you you can’t
"I'm not 6'5. I'm not athletic. I don't got the crazy wingspan, but I got heart that you can't measure."
Buddy Hield doing what many of us used to do when we fell in love with the game
No trainer. No gimmicks.
A basketball. A hoop. A love for the game
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Danny Hurley on recruiting intangibles
“It’s the winning s***. Bringing the 19th ranked player who is delusional, selfish, has crazy parents and grassroots coaches that are ticking down the days until he enters the draft.. Trying to avoid bringing in people like that.”
If Zach Edey is basically unguardable on the block with any 5 man in the nation 1 on 1, why not just play a 6’5 guy that has perimeter skills
Purdue struggled vs St Peter’s and FDU in the tournament because the 5 man matchups were nightmares for Edey
Cam Spencer only focuses on Basketball and doesn’t have social media
“People are too worried about others opinion. If I want your opinion I’ll ask for it”
Refreshing in the “play for likes” era
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This dude was so good
Never sped him up, would back down smaller guards, and had an elite way to completely control a game
Young hoops fans probably don’t know who this is
Trae Young constantly reps the basics and that is why he is elite
You need to work on your handle and passing every day if you want to be an elite guard
The basics can never get boring and you never outgrow the need for maintenance
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“I see dudes walk in 10 minutes before practice and leave right after. Why would I pass them the basketball? I don’t respect their work ethic” - Kobe Bryant
This is so good and needs to be heard by so many people
“We are trying to skip the step of adversity, you can never skip that in life.”
Those that didn’t have to grind to reach success have a tough time dealing w/ hardship
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Clay Travis on Women’s Basketball
“A good, State champion caliber, high school boys team would smoke the best team in the WNBA”
Thoughts?
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“During critical periods, a leader is not allowed to feel sorry for himself, to be down, to be angry, or to be weak. Leaders must beat back these emotions.” - Coach K
“I see dudes walk in 10 minutes before practice and leave right after. Why would I pass them the basketball? I don’t respect their work ethic” - Kobe Bryant
Danny Hurley was the Head Coach at St Benedict’s Prep from 2001-2010
Nate Oats was the Head Coach at Romulus High School from 2002-2013
NOW
They are Head Coaches battling in the Final Four at two High Major juggernauts
Amazing
Allen Iverson was UNREAL on the football field
He could throw the ball 60 yards, hit like Ed Reed, and ran like Michael Vick
Once in a lifetime athlete