When I started coaching I was all about the X's and the O's. Strategies. Offenses (the Wheel, the Flex, the Stack, UCLA High Post, Power, the Princeton). I studied them all. Defenses (various … [Read more...]
Pre-Game Speech
The United States entered WWI in 1917. Because many wanted the U.S. to stay out of the war, we were unprepared for the expenses of the conflict. In an attempt to raise money for the war effort, U.S. … [Read more...]
We Lost. Now What?
We Trained. We got in great shape. We got our lift on. We bonded with team-building activities. We made two hundred shots a day. We were coachable. We played with passion. We played … [Read more...]
10 Things I Relearned in the Last 3 Weeks
1. BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR COMMUNICATION The Point Guard College materials are so strong because they clearly illustrate the how and why of basketball fundamentals. Sometimes we … [Read more...]
Lessons From the NBA Playoffs
DON'T HAVE A CLOSED MIND - Westbrook Russell Westbrook is not a typical point guard. Westbrook is an amazing athlete who is given the freedom to make plays. Yes, he makes some mistakes - but he … [Read more...]