It gives me great pleasure seeing teenagers playing sports. I believe sports is a great educator especially when it comes to team building. However, as a teenager there’s maturity issues when it comes to dealing with conflict. It’s normal to have issues with your basketball coach. But there’s a right way and a wrong way… Continue reading How to handle issues with your basketball coach
Author: Manoj
Following a NBA player instead of following a team
It’s a little strange to me but I have spoken to a few NBA fans about this and they find it normal. I’m struggling to understand how NBA fans can follow a NBA player instead of a team. It seems as a NBA player moves from team to team, so do the fans. A prime… Continue reading Following a NBA player instead of following a team
Staying motivated in winter
It’s officially winter here in Australia and the cold weather has already claimed some young basketball players from the morning training sessions at the KGV stadium. No doubt that this is the same around the country with athletes struggling to stay motivated in winter. It’s easy to get lazy with the cold mornings; staying in… Continue reading Staying motivated in winter
Top 5 distractions that make basketball players quit
In the years I have been playing basketball I have seen it all. I have seen kids that are so keen to make the professional basketball ranks just give up because they get into a relationship. I have witnessed basketball players get addicted to the party life and eventually lose their spot on the team.… Continue reading Top 5 distractions that make basketball players quit
Has your basketball game plateaued?
Every basketball player goes through that tough a moment where your basketball game plateaued. Or even hit a rut in the season where you can’t seem to hit a shot and confidence is down. It’s a hard position to be in and I have been here many times. But since I have gotten older and… Continue reading Has your basketball game plateaued?
Recruiting for the right on court attitude
On court attitude is something that I have spoken about in multiple articles on this blog. I even wrote an article about the 5 common reasons why people get overlooked at tryouts. Speaking to a few friends that are coaches, the number one deciding factor to cut a player is poor on court attitude. If… Continue reading Recruiting for the right on court attitude
Life after pro basketball. What's your plan B?
Professional basketball is a cut throat industry. When you are no longer useful you find yourself out of a job. Get injured and in most cases you will get replaced and find yourself without a team. So what’s your plan B for life after pro basketball? If you don’t have a qualification or something to… Continue reading Life after pro basketball. What's your plan B?
Russell Westbrook, the do it all player
What a season Russell Westbrook has had so far; breaking the record for most triple doubles in a season and carrying the Thunder single handedly. He is also one of the front runners for the MVP race and I’m sure that he will be the recipient of this award this year. I really like Westbrook’s… Continue reading Russell Westbrook, the do it all player
Compex muscle stimulation recovery tool
Now that I’m pushing 40 years old my muscles have dramatically become stiffer and after a workout I am sore for a few days. Especially if it is a leg session in the gym. Gone are the day of rocking up to a basketball game and jumping on court to play a game. I have… Continue reading Compex muscle stimulation recovery tool
Mentality of a good defensive basketball player
Twenty years ago I started training with the Melbourne Tigers in hope of making the under 20’s side. It was tough, I got beaten up and it was a shock to my system. I have never played against players at that standard before. I had played rep basketball players but not as good as the… Continue reading Mentality of a good defensive basketball player