Check out BDO’s top 5 point guards…
1. Rajon Rondo (Celtics)
Just last night against the Cavs, Rondo had 29 points, 18 rebounds and 13 assists in a win over Cleveland. If those stats doesn’t represent an elite point guard than I don’t know what qualifies anymore. Coming out of Kentucky only people who followed the NCAA’s [...]
If your not a starter then don’t think you still need to be into the game from the opening tap. There is a basketball cliche, “it doesn’t matter who starts the game, its who ends it.” This reigns true with all ages and every level. The five starters aren’t always the best [...]
Basketball is a game of spurts, players are constantly moving. Whether its indoor or outdoor in the scorching heat, you need to stay hydrated. When you’re hydrated you become fatigued, light-headed and may have cramps. It can get very dangerous when you don’t drink enough fluids for you body. I’ve seen cases where a player [...]
Let’s face it, basketball is a fast paced sports. There are 10 players on the court at a time going up and down the full length of the court. The only times they get to rest are free throws, time-outs and in between quarters. During the 40 minutes or how ever long the game is, [...]
The game of basketball is suppose to be fun and competitive. There will be times when it’s not fun to be on the court, but remember its only temporary. For example, line drills aren’t that much fun to most players but they are a great exercise for endurance and quickness. For 99% of the time [...]
Basketball is a fast-paced game compared to other major sports. Think about it, whenever the whistle blows, you’re always on the move. 10 players are going up and down the court constantly. There is an old cliche, “you can’t teach height” but what you can teach is quickness. The motivated players will work on getting [...]
You know there can only be five players on the court for one team? Sometimes you’ll come off the bench, other times you’ll be one of the five who start at tip-off. There are occasions when you have started all the games but find yourself starting to come off the bench. This post is for [...]
Visualize- Mentally, visualizing a positive outcome is a great way to succeed. Just close your eyes and see the ball go through the net. Or see yourself in your mind weaving through traffic for a layup. Whatever the situation is make sure its positive and realistic. Its worthless to visualize you sinking a half court [...]
There are many players in the sport of basketball who continue to be average no matter what kind of potential they have. If you want to play 10 minutes a game, then so be it. But if you want to play 40 minutes a game and never sit in the 4th then you need to [...]
