Phil Jackson is the coach of La Lakers

kaylyndprep13 asked:


We practice for 2 hours five days a week. Im 5’4 and 160 but im not really big,but i need to lose weight to continue to play sports like basketball, softball, and volleyball. Could you please help me?

The subject of how to shoot a basketball is one that is close to many people’s hearts. “Within that ring lies greatness”, that’s probably what Shakespeare would have had to say on the subject! (If he’d been alive) and even in the modern era it is not only great playwrights that worry about how to shoot a basketball. That is the job of most of us who have ever messed about shooting some hoops, and dreamed of being Michael Jordan. This thinking leads to good challenges on the basketball court to improve, and an ongoing effort to improve our shooting technique and other factors that are directly under our control. In this article, I am going to look at some of the factors that influence how to shoot a basketball and how you can go about improving your basketball game in a gradual and predictable way.

The first factor to consider in it how to shoot a basketball is your foot placement. The reason this is paramount is because ultimately everything ties in to your body balance and how your body is centred. Because it is that balance, which properly allows you to get into the correct posture and position to shoot the ball effectively. In practice, what this means, is that you should have your feet placed in a stable manner, and most of your body parts bent prior to shooting the basketball. So for example, you would be flexed at the knees, with pressure evenly spread on your ankles, and your wrist bent slightly to allow you to get maximum thrust on the basketball before you propel it forwards.

The next factor to consider is how your eyes are. You need to make sure that you are focusing clearly on the basketball ring and not on the basketball itself. This is a mistake that beginners often make when they first start out with basketball, in that they are so focused on their own body position that they tend to lose sight of the main goal, which is obviously to score a basket. One aspect of this though that does differ between different teaching styles, is which part of the basket rim you should focus on. Some say it is the most forward part of the rim you should focus on, some say the backboard just above the rim, and some even say you should focus on the left or the right of the rim depending on which of your eyes is dominant when taking the basketball shot. In practice, this is quite a difficult thing to consider, and so try the four types out and then choose which ever method works best for you.

The third factor, that we are going to consider in this article is your hand position, and how you hold the basketball. This really is a critical factor. If you hold the basketball too high, then you won’t get enough leverage on it, and you won’t be able to get the correct speed or spin, in order to give the basketball the correct momentum to go in the right place. But too low, and you will find that you don’t have enough control over it. Basically, you need to experiment, find a hand grip position that allows you to have sufficient control over the basketball, but at the same time, allows you to have the dexterity of touch, to enable you to have the feel to make the shot.

If you examine these three steps. Take action and practice, then you will be well on the path to mastering the beautiful game! To discover more basketball tips, tricks and strategies. Visit the links below for up-to-date basketball information and techniques.

Basketball players need immediate results in order to compete at a high level. Since the players in todays game are so athletic, physical training becomes the grand separator. In designing an effective training program, a player needs to understand two major focal points;

* Individual skill practice must take place on a daily basis

* Conditioning/Training does not replace individual skill practice

Once the above two factors are understood, immediate progress has been made. If you are a smart player, you will make your skill work, conditioning because of how hard you work. But, as stated previously, it does not replace conditioning. Think of it as a double benefit. The daily skill work requirement of a big-time player is ball handling, passing, defending, rebounding, and movement training. The fundamental skills of basketball must be mastered and are considered imperative for a players success.

* Ball Handling

A player needs to master handling a basketball in a stationary style first. This is a prerequisite to moving with a basketball. Anyone who does not have absolute mastery over a basketball needs to focus on the Maravich Drills for their stationary movement. Most of my athletes start their individual workouts with five minutes of this nonstop at a very high intensity level.

Once mastery is attained, basic movements are used for traveling ball handling. Moves that are used in the game are emphasized. These game-time moves include change of direction, hesitation, in and out, crossover, in and out into crossover and pull back into crossover. These moves are critical for big-time results and are used in the game.

* Passing

If you have a wall to pass to, you have all you need. Make a mark on a brick wall and hit it one hundred times with your bounce, chest, overhead, one hand underhand, one hand overhand, and lob passes. Concentrate on starting every pass in the triple threat, strong with the ball position. Keep the basketball to yourself and do not give it away.

Once you have mastered the stationary passing, you can progress to moving. You can use that same wall, just take a strong dribble to the left or right and then go through the same series of passes. Once you master once dribble, proceed to two dribbles.

* Rebounding

Rebounding is timing, the ability to read the ball off the rim, and positioning. Like all the other skills, proper repetition will give way to serious results. When you perform your shooting drills, follow all of your shot, and finish them. Take the ball strong to the rim with authority. Shooting drills are the keys to rebounding and this is due to your repetitions of reading the ball off the rim.

* Defense and Movement Training

Since my retirement from professional basketball, I have realized there is a serious void in this area. There are tremendous individual skill coaches out there who do a great job but there is a lack of movement training coaches. To give you another example, why would a player who has not mastered his own bodily movement try to add weight to it? A body is only as efficient as his levers allow him to be. Remember, it is not always the skills or a weightlifting program as much as it is the players ability to move randomly.

Dear baller,

Whether you know it or not, admit it or refuse it, get it or don’t get it, the mental aspect of your game is just as or maybe even more important to yourbasketball success than the actual skill you have or hold. Without mastering the mental game, your talent will never fully be displayed or cultivated. It’s just that simple.

This is what I call: “Ball With Your Heart, Think With Your Mind” This installment of My ” Untold Basketball Secrets” newsletter is very important to the development and improvement of your game. So Pay attention! Bring your seat in. ( a little closer). Buckle up cowboy. What does “Ball With Your Heart, Think With Your Mind” mean to you? Think about it for a second…

Your heart is where your passion, motivation, commitment and feelings are held. It’s what gets you out of bed each day. It’s what pushes you further every moment. It’s the one part of your body that “won’t” give up. It’s the feeling you get when you hit a game winning shot. It’s the power that runs all the energy in and out of your body. But what about your mind. Well your mind is where all the ” I can’t, I won’t, there’s no way” dream destroyers lay. Slaying dreams left and right. Like a Paid assassin.

If you let it, your mind will be the destruction of your life. Many people can attest to this. So what I’m asking you to do is, play with your heart. Don’t let the clutterness or evilness of your mind tell you what you can or can’t do.

People have always said, ” If you have love for the game” you will be successful. Let your heart be the leader of your life. Let it disperse love, commitment, joy, and happiness all over your life and everything that you do.

Defeat someone AND you will be a winner. Defeat yourself and you will be a leader. Defeat someone and you have won the war. Defeat yourself and there is no war. Allow your heart to be the guider of your life. Let it be the savor of bad times, disappointment, and struggles. Use it when your mind says, ” I don’t feel like it”. Your heart will guide you to greatness, you just can’t let your mind guide you to destruction first.

Your # 1 Fan

Rali Todd

http://www.gobasketballpro.com

Basketball fans across the country and around the world have been lining up for Chicago Bulls tickets for a number of years now. Most fans came to see the magic of players like Michael Jordan or Scottie Pippen while some others just came to see some really great, all-round basketball. Even though they have not raked in an as many championship wins as the Boston Celtics, the Bulls are often seen as a championship team.

The Chicago Bulls are located in Chicago, Illinois and their home arena is the United Center. The team plays in the National Basketball Association and is also affiliated with the Central Division and Eastern Conference. The Bulls have six championship wins to its name as well as 6 conference wins and 7 division titles.

Early Misses

Many basketball enthusiasts maintain that Chicago Bulls basketball and the popularity of Chicago Bulls tickets only happened after the arrival of Michael Jordan. This may in fact be true, as the Bulls got off to a good start but failed to do anything beyond that. Formed in 1966, the team played solidly but couldn’t seem to make it to the finals. Instead of picking up speed, the team began to dip and by the early eighties, the Bulls were firmly entrenched in the cellar of the NBA.

Things may in fact have gone very differently for the Bulls as early as 1979. The tale has since gone down in NBA history and relates how the Bulls lost a coin toss in order to choose first pick of the NBA draft. If the Bulls had won the toss, they would have chosen basketball icon Magic Johnson.

Enter Jordan

The Bulls may have missed out on the Johnson magic but they did manage to snag another sensational basketball legend. Michael Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 and after that the Bulls were never really the same. Jordan’s playing was so spectacular that it promoted another basketball legend Larry Bird to say that Jordan was ‘ ‘God disguised as Michael Jordan’. The Bulls skyrocketed to the very top of the NBA and so did sales of Chicago Bulls tickets. By the nineties, they had a line up that gave the Bulls the best record in NBA history of 72-10. The line-up was a deadly one, featuring basketball greats like Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman. By 1998 however, it was obvious that the team was getting old- in a shocking decision, it was decided that the Bulls would be dismantled and rebuilt. Rodman was not re-signed and Jordan retired- this marked the beginning of five bad years for the Bulls. It wouldn’t be till about 2004 that the team would start showing glimmers of its former brilliance.

Chicago Bulls tickets have always sold well, mainly for the games in which the Bulls play their rivals the Detroit Pistons. The rivalry between the two teams is very intense with games always being characterized with volatile physical plays. It is also not uncommon to hear the Chicago crowds chant ‘Detroit Sucks’. The Bulls are also rivals with the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Great basketball action is waiting right at your fingertips so contact an authorized online ticket vendor now and order your Chicago Bulls tickets.

nickster asked:


Danilo Gallinari, one of the leading scorers in the Italian basketball league is heading to the NBA and new Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni wants him badly.
He is only 19 yrs old Gallinari and is averaging 17.5 points and 5.6 rebounds. He’s shooting 39.8 percent from 3-point range.
At 6-foot-9, Gallinari will be a top 10 or 15 pick.
He just won the Rising Star award in the Euroleague as the best player under 22.
Do u think he would be good at the Knicks ?

Homer Jay(Trust In Paxson) asked:


Do you think Josh Childress would play in Euroleague and the NBA in the same year?As far as I can tell from the Euroleague website they only play fourteen regular season games a year.Do the seasons start around the same time?

I don’t really want to pay in US dollars or pay for the massive shipping bill. So is there a UK Lakers store

The Minneapolis Lakers won 5 of the first 8 Championships, so is that credited to the LA Lakers or is it credited to the Minnesota Timberwolves since the wins were made in Minnesota not Los Angeles? Or does it go by franchise so it goes to the LA Lakers?