What situation would you rather be in? Play on a team in a higher league with little to no minutes per game or play on a team in a lower league with a lot of minutes? Throughout my years playing basketball I was faced with this decision several times and it was a very hard… Continue reading Getting minutes vs sitting on the bench
Author: Manoj
Living your dreams of playing basketball through your kids
This one is for the parents out there! Yes, the parents. Have you been at a basketball game where there’s a screaming parent putting pressure on their kid to perform? Don’t know about you but I see it all the time. What must be going through these kids head? I felt the need to write… Continue reading Living your dreams of playing basketball through your kids
Bypassing college basketball system for the pros
When I was younger the only stepping stone to the professional ranks was through college basketball system in USA. But it seems more and more basketball players are bypassing college basketball in USA for the pro leagues here in Australia and Europe. We are also seeing a load of players leaving college teams after 1… Continue reading Bypassing college basketball system for the pros
My top 5 favourite basketball kicks
Recently I wrote an article on the 3 things I look for in a basketball shoe and I got thinking about the best basketball kicks I have worn in the 20 years I have been playing. Through the years I have worn various brands of basketball shoes. Adidas, Converse, Nike, Reebok and even Andrew Gaze’s own… Continue reading My top 5 favourite basketball kicks
Making money playing basketball
Making money playing basketball is hard. Only 1% of NCAA basketball players make it to the NBA. But basketball shouldn’t be about money. A few days ago my good friend was speaking to me about his early playing days in Turkey. He spoke to me about how he started playing in the pro’s at the age… Continue reading Making money playing basketball
Get involved in the basketball mentoring program
“Mentoring basketball program that any community can implement” For those that know me personally, I am involved with coaching disadvantaged kids basketball. It’s a great way of teaching the game I love to kids that need some social interaction with a positive male in their life. Over the last 3 years in the program it is… Continue reading Get involved in the basketball mentoring program
Life as a semi professional basketball player in England
Life as a semi professional basketball player in England for me personally was very enjoyable. It was in the later part in my career and I wasn’t too concerned with getting a lot of minutes or worrying about my statistics. I just wanted to have a bit of fun playing the game that I loved.… Continue reading Life as a semi professional basketball player in England
Pro Basketball Tour Europe 2017
A few weeks ago I sent out an email trying to gauge if anyone would be interested in a pro basketball tour of Europe, mainly England hitting up some of the pro teams and getting some games against them. This basketball tour will give players exposure into the English and Scottish leagues which is a… Continue reading Pro Basketball Tour Europe 2017
My new found love for coaching basketball
My love for coaching basketball has grown in the last few years. Firstly with the charity group I was a part of with TRY Mentoring. Coaching basketball to kids was very rewarding, as we’ve made a very positive impact that is noticeable in school grades and participation. The kids we coach are participating in school… Continue reading My new found love for coaching basketball
Do you think the Australian NBL is crap?
I’ve heard it time and time again, people saying that the Australian NBL is crap. I continually hear this from people; not just fans but basketball players as well. I can’t put a finger on it. Why do so many people think the NBL is crap? What has prompted me to write this article is… Continue reading Do you think the Australian NBL is crap?