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  • Pick Up Basketball on Maui

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    I use to be good at basketball, then I got older. I hope to leave you while sharing my hilarious tales of dominating pick-up basketball on the tropical island of Maui. You see, as a six-foot-one baller, I took a slightly unconventional route to dominance: through unbreakable defense and a trusty, old-school bank shot. The…

  • Be Feared in the Court

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    I can honestly say when I use to play basketball I was feared on the courts I played. Just ask the people who I went up against on the island of Maui. I can recall arguments of who was going to defend me. Don’t get me wrong, there were some guys that would step up…

  • Sorry the Ref Can’t Help

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    I have been officiating basketball games for over 10 years. From adult rec leagues to varsity, I’ve seen something that is always a constant. Players complain about calls. And like clock work, every time the attention turns to the ref’s calls, that team usually loses.   Players feel they can’t be touched. They have forgotten…

  • Basketball Hurt My Marriage

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    Before I met my wife I was an avid basketball player. She use to come to my games and cheer me on. Why wouldn’t she? I was good a good player. When we had arguments, I would deal with them differently then most husbands. I would leave the house and not answer my phone for…

  • Being a Scorer

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    To be a great scorer requires being able to put the ball in the hoop from a variety of spots on the floor. The post, the midrange and from 3 are the levels that need to be mastered. Defenses have a hard time with scorers who are unpredictable.

  • Defense

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    The one thing that can make you an asset for your team is playing smart, aggressive defense. To do this you must take your opponent out of their comfort zone. Here are 3 keys to playing great defense. 1. Deny your opponent the ball. It’s hard to score without the basketball. More importantly keeping the…

  • The Secret Team Ingredient to Win in Basketball

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    Having more talent than the other team doesn’t hurt your team’s chances of winning basketball games. Unfortunatley that is not going to be enough to win a championship. To win your team needs a secret ingredient not every team has….Team Chemistry. Team chemistry is built through so many variables.  One of which is unselfishness. Players…

  • 2 Basketball Skills that Gain Respect

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    DEFENSE: Besides scoring, stopping people from scoring is the name of the game.  And not just your man.  Helping your teammates with there man is important too.  Other players appreciate someone who plays good defense.  Thats s one way you will gain respect from other basketball players.  Maybe you’re not a good shooter and thats…

  • 5 Reasons Not to Argue with Basketball Official

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    There is enough to worry about during a basketball game. Arguing with the <a href="http://2017-18 NFHS Basketball Rules Book“>official is one way to disrupt your team’s focus. Here are 5 reasons you shouldn’t argue with <a href="http://How to Be Better At Basketball in 21 days: The Ultimate Guide to Drastically Improving Your Basketball Shooting, Passing…