Comments for basketballogy.com http://basketballogy.com Smart Basketball Thu, 03 May 2012 13:21:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Spacing in the Read and React Offense (part 2 of 5) by BShore http://basketballogy.com/2011/the-rgb-of-half-court-offense-spacing-part-2-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-110712 BShore Thu, 03 May 2012 13:21:23 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=1227#comment-110712 Great article! We are going to definitely do the formations drill first practice this summer. I think that I will also add the Read and React fastbreak basket cuts to the drill--should be an easier way to teach fastbreak as well. Have them basket cut first, then get out to the spots and see which group wins. I would be interested in hearing more about your ideas of what formations to use based on the situation. Great article! We are going to definitely do the formations drill first practice this summer. I think that I will also add the Read and React fastbreak basket cuts to the drill–should be an easier way to teach fastbreak as well. Have them basket cut first, then get out to the spots and see which group wins.

I would be interested in hearing more about your ideas of what formations to use based on the situation.

]]> Comment on Teaching the Read and React Offense: The Basketballogy Method (part 5 of 5) by Gary http://basketballogy.com/2011/teaching-the-read-and-react-offense-the-basketballogy-method-part-5-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-109234 Gary Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:32:28 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=2238#comment-109234 Thanks Coach for taking the time to put this all together. I have the original R & R DVDs and yours is another excellent approach to teaching R &R basketball. I've been out of basketball for a year and this has re-energized me for next season. Three years ago I was hired (after 20+ as an assistant) as a girls varsity coach. The program I inherited was on death's doorstep and year 1 I tried to run set patterned offenses. They were easily scouted and defensed. In my second year I went R & R exclusively and saw some very cool things. I saw teams struggle to figure out what we were doing (including an eventual state champion.) Unfortunately, when you struggle to score, it doesn't matter what offense you're running. BUT, I could see R & R stuff working against very good opponents, we just didn't have anyone who could put the ball in the hoop! I often thought "Geez, this approach would be so cool with kids who could play." I resigned after year 2 when I realized I like teaching basketball (at the lower levels) more than I like coaching varsity. I hope to secure a position for the 2012-13 season so I can get back to teaching basketball, including the R & R. Thank you again for taking the time to outline your R & R approach. Thanks Coach for taking the time to put this all together. I have the original R & R DVDs and yours is another excellent approach to teaching R &R basketball. I’ve been out of basketball for a year and this has re-energized me for next season. Three years ago I was hired (after 20+ as an assistant) as a girls varsity coach. The program I inherited was on death’s doorstep and year 1 I tried to run set patterned offenses. They were easily scouted and defensed. In my second year I went R & R exclusively and saw some very cool things. I saw teams struggle to figure out what we were doing (including an eventual state champion.) Unfortunately, when you struggle to score, it doesn’t matter what offense you’re running. BUT, I could see R & R stuff working against very good opponents, we just didn’t have anyone who could put the ball in the hoop! I often thought “Geez, this approach would be so cool with kids who could play.”

I resigned after year 2 when I realized I like teaching basketball (at the lower levels) more than I like coaching varsity. I hope to secure a position for the 2012-13 season so I can get back to teaching basketball, including the R & R. Thank you again for taking the time to outline your R & R approach.

]]> Comment on Teaching the Read and React Offense: The Basketballogy Method (part 5 of 5) by Matty http://basketballogy.com/2011/teaching-the-read-and-react-offense-the-basketballogy-method-part-5-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-108785 Matty Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:04:24 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=2238#comment-108785 Very impressed with this article! Any chance that you can do animations for the Zone attack hook and look? Very impressed with this article! Any chance that you can do animations for the Zone attack hook and look?

]]> Comment on Celtics win 2010 NBA Finals Crybaby Crown by Tom7 http://basketballogy.com/2010/celtics-win-2010-nba-finals-crybaby-crown/comment-page-1/#comment-108211 Tom7 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:07:39 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=957#comment-108211 n a given quarter, a football team may have zero penalties, but in basketball, a team could have several foul calls and other violations over the course of a game. In other words, statistically speaking there is just a LOT more ref interaction in basketball, hence more to complain about. But it's more than just statistics. NBA players get pampered everywhere they go, from the high end hotels they stay in as they travel to the manicures and pedicures they get prior to games. The pampering gets to feel pretty normal for them I guess. n a given quarter, a football team may have zero penalties, but in basketball, a team could have several foul calls and other violations over the course of a game. In other words, statistically speaking there is just a LOT more ref interaction in basketball, hence more to complain about.

But it’s more than just statistics. NBA players get pampered everywhere they go, from the high end hotels they stay in as they travel to the manicures and pedicures they get prior to games. The pampering gets to feel pretty normal for them I guess.

]]> Comment on Celtics win 2010 NBA Finals Crybaby Crown by Jesse http://basketballogy.com/2010/celtics-win-2010-nba-finals-crybaby-crown/comment-page-1/#comment-108209 Jesse Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:39:58 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=957#comment-108209 Why do these players feel the need to argue with so many calls? You see it sometimes in hockey, sometimes in baseball, rarely in football but constantly in basketball. I don't get it. It really gives NBA players a sissy reputation. Someone made a whole list of the crybabies in the NBA over at http://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-crybabies-in-basketball/the-round-mound so I'm sure it's not just my opinion. Is there something in the sport that is just different and prompts this sense of entitlement? Why do these players feel the need to argue with so many calls? You see it sometimes in hockey, sometimes in baseball, rarely in football but constantly in basketball. I don’t get it. It really gives NBA players a sissy reputation. Someone made a whole list of the crybabies in the NBA over at http://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-crybabies-in-basketball/the-round-mound so I’m sure it’s not just my opinion. Is there something in the sport that is just different and prompts this sense of entitlement?

]]> Comment on Teaching the Read and React Offense: The Basketballogy Method (part 5 of 5) by Dennis http://basketballogy.com/2011/teaching-the-read-and-react-offense-the-basketballogy-method-part-5-of-5/comment-page-1/#comment-107810 Dennis Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:07:54 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=2238#comment-107810 Boy, I was hoping to find a PDF at the end, but to no avail. It would be great to have this series as a PDF. I have to admit the animations are clarifying things, so they definitely add to the story. Nevertheless a PDF would be great cause the text contains so much information as well. Thanks so much for sharing. Boy, I was hoping to find a PDF at the end, but to no avail. It would be great to have this series as a PDF. I have to admit the animations are clarifying things, so they definitely add to the story. Nevertheless a PDF would be great cause the text contains so much information as well. Thanks so much for sharing.

]]> Comment on Please subscribe again by Tom7 http://basketballogy.com/2011/please-subscribe-again/comment-page-1/#comment-107779 Tom7 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:51:47 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=2757#comment-107779 Thanks for the heads up. I think I have it fixed now; please let me know if I do not. Thanks for the heads up. I think I have it fixed now; please let me know if I do not.

]]> Comment on Please subscribe again by Ron Rii http://basketballogy.com/2011/please-subscribe-again/comment-page-1/#comment-107778 Ron Rii Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:50:10 +0000 http://basketballogy.com/?p=2757#comment-107778 Coach, You're subscription button doesn't work. Is it just my computer or is there something wrong with the software again? cheers Coach,

You’re subscription button doesn’t work. Is it just my computer or is there something wrong with the software again?

cheers

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