We saw this coming, but the signature move in basketball today is launching a three-point shot attempt. Amazingly, an inanimate, painted object that gets stepped on hundreds of times during a basketball game is now a central part of game strategy. It has totally changed how the sport is taught … Read more
There aren’t many athletes at any level — including youth sports — who have managed to escape the indignity of being dressed down in public by an angry coach. And as the stakes grow higher, the humiliation increases as larger venues and television cameras now capture the images of the … Read more
In keeping with the trend towards increased accessibility into the inner workings of an NBA contest–a trend serious enough to give spectators who are able and willing to pay for the privilege a better view of game action than some of the assistant coaches–the nationally-televised games will occasionally feature an … Read more
This is Part Five of an ongoing series rehashing experiences as a youth basketball coach. While I won’t go into as much detail for seasons two through twelve as I do for the first season–primarily because I don’t remember them all–there is still some personal evolution to discuss as well … Read more
This is Part Four of a continuing series about some of the nuances of Coaching Youth Basketball. As I continue to reminisce it becomes clearer that basketball would take on an increasingly minor role in the entire experience while the interactions with people and the impact on young lives would … Read more
This is Part Three of a series of an undetermined length. Remembering the details of a coaching experience that began about 30 years ago and continued for a little over a decade is difficult, but some of the personalities are beginning to come back into focus. In Parts One and … Read more
This is the second of an I’m-not-sure-how-many-part series about my own experiences coaching youth basketball and the many challenges, frustrations, triumphs and rewards that can result from taking on a volunteer assignment of this (or any) kind. The fuzziest details have been omitted, others are unforgettable (even 20 to 30 … Read more
About 30 years ago, as a newcomer to the metropolitan Atlanta area I was looking to get involved in the community; looking for something productive to do after work for a few hours per week. Coming home and plopping down on the couch was growing a bit stale, and I … Read more
Yeah, I’m guilty. Whether watching my favorite basketball team play or just watching two teams go at it with no rooting interest, I enjoy seeing the game played, coached, and officiated correctly. Though it’s not quite as silly as yelling at a movie or pre-recorded detective show, I do find … Read more
