These basketball coaching tips might mean the difference between a good season and an awesome one. Please read on. At any practice for a youth basketball team, you’ll likely see coaches working on many of the same things: team defense, shooting form, offensive plays, the triple threat position and more. Many basketball fundamentals are covered […]
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2014 NCAA Tournament Shining Moments
And then there were four: Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. To get to this point, the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament has already delivered some shining moments, as it does every year. Here were some of our favorites. The Best from the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament 2014 1.) St. Joseph’s coach Phil Martelli’s grandson does […]
College Basketball’s Best Tradition
College Basketball’s best tradition incorporates a little bit of waiting to build drama, some Halloween costuming, a favorite Christmas song, a fund-raiser for the needy, and an energetic fan base with some nervous energy as they head into finals’ week. Silent Night Tradition at Taylor It all happens at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana, and […]
Jimmy Valvano: Don’t Give Up
Jimmy Valvano and his “Don’t Give Up” speech at the ESPYs became an instant classic. Previously, he was best known as the fiesty NC State men’s basketball coach who upset heavily favored Houston in the 1983 NCAA Championship. Now, he’s probably just as famous for this ESPYs speech. Jimmy Valvano at the ESPYs After NC […]
The Brad Stevens Interview
As head coach for Butler’s basketball program, Brad Stevens has been on a roll. Taking over the program in April of 2007, he led the team to a 30 win season in his first year. Stevens broke the NCAA record for most wins in his first 3 years. Last year, Stevens coached Butler to the […]
The Don Meyer Interview
Is Don Meyer the best-kept secret in basketball? Despite passing Bobby Knight, Dean Smith and Adolph Rupp on the all-time NCAA men’s college basketball coaching victory list, would average basketball fans recognize the name, Don Meyer? Probably not, but they should. Currently coaching at Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, Meyer also earned victories […]
Jumbotron dancer energizes Celtics’ crowd
When a Jumbotron dancer makes the news, you know it must be something special! NBA action is fantastic! Earlier this year, Boston Celtics fan Jeremy Fry was caught on the Jumbotron during a delay in-game action dancing enthusiastically to Bon Jovi’s “Living on a Prayer.” His lip-synching, dance routine drove the crowd crazy. It reminded […]
Are buzzer beaters the most exciting 5 seconds in sports?
It seems like even the casual sports fan knows what a “buzzer-beater” means. But, for the uninitiated, a buzzer-beater is a basketball shot taken just before the game clock expires, when the buzzer sounds, that frequently results in the shooter’s team winning the game, the shooter be mobbed and the fans going wild. Are buzzer-beaters […]
Bill Russell — The Ultimate Team Athlete
When you think of Bill Russell, you might think of his many basketball championships, his team leadership, or perhaps his legendary match-ups against Wilt Chamberlain. Bill Russell, former Boston Celtics star, turns 75 years old today. While his playing days have been over for 40 years, his lasting impact on the game of basketball continues […]