Washington Wizards center Jonas Valančiūnas is destined be one of the most sought-after players ahead of the NBA trade deadline. It’s a matter of time until the Valančiūnas trade market meaningfully heats up. Most contenders are crippled by the CBA. The Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, and various others are hard capped at … Read more
Bryce Young looks like a completely different quarterback after regaining the starting job for the Carolina Panthers. Benched earlier in the season, Young led the Panthers to wins over the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants before impressive showings in losses to the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Week 15 … Read more
The first time you watched an NBA game, you may have noticed that they have quite a few different rules than other levels of basketball. Whether it’s defensive 3 seconds or actual jump balls, plenty of rules make the NBA unique and challenging to follow at times. One example would be the “clear path foul” … Read more
When coaching youth basketball, it can sometimes be easy to get caught up in the pressures of games and tournaments, and forget what should be right at the top of our priority list: Having fun! Not every coach is necessarily wired that way, so to help out with that, here is a list of 15 … Read more
When most coaches hear 1-3-1 defense, they most likely think of a long and athletic team playing around in the half court forcing lob passes and trapping in the corners. However, the 1-3-1 can also be used in a full-court setting as a press. While the positions and rotations are somewhat different than a 1-3-1 … Read more
If you’ve ever attended a basketball game, chances are you’ve heard the crowd yell: “T him up!” or “That’s a technical!” What these fans are yelling about is a technical foul. While this type of foul isn’t necessarily super common, it does occur enough that it’s important coaches, players, and fans alike understand what it … Read more
You may notice that sometimes players can let their emotions get the better of them. And when that happens, they can take it out on an opponent with an overly rough and sometimes even dangerous foul. This was termed as a “flagrant foul” many years ago, and its penalties are rather stiff to hopefully prevent … Read more
If you watch basketball at all, chances are you’ve heard the term “double-double.” It’s a pretty easy concept to understand, but there are many types of double-doubles, which can make things a little complicated to figure out at times. To help with that, let’s discuss what a double-double is, what different types of double-doubles are … Read more