Phil Jackson 11 Rings
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phil Jackson - Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+ [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space height="62px"][vc_column_text] Phil Jackson’s new book Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success will be released on Tuesday, May 21st. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="9420" img_size="medium"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Eleven rings will chronicle the most successful coaching career in NBA history, and answer some question that fans and reporters have been asking him for years. Who was the better player, Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant? Jordan led his Bulls teams that brought Jackson his first six championships as a coach, whereas Bryant was the centerpiece of the Lakers that helped add 5 more rings to Jackson's legacy. Based on some quotes that have emerged so far, it seems that Jackson holds both players in high regard, but considers Jordan to be the player that had it all. In Eleven Rings The Soul of Success, Jackson cites leadership skills as the biggest difference in the two players. He mentions Jordan’s ability to control his teammate’s emotions through his powerful personality. He says that Kobe talked about leadership, but lacked the “cold truth of leadership in his bones’ that Jordan possessed. In 11 Rings, Jackson goes on to say that Bryant did not interact much with the other players in his earlier years, seeing them more as conduits to provide him with the opportunity to win the game. This “give me the ball” attitude mellowed later on as Kobe embraced his teammates and started to socialize with them more. Jackson attributes this to Kobe being so much younger than the other players, having entered the NBA straight out of high school. Jordan, on the other hand was far more gregarious and charismatic, and enjoyed the camaraderie of the locker room. Jackson describes how the iconic player would never miss an opportunity to joke around and…
Michael Jordan versus Lebron James
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Michael Jordan versus Lebron James One-on-One, Who wins? Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+ [polldaddy poll="7109815"] Take your pick - Michael Jordan or Lebron James. I would pick Lebron in a 1-on-1 match-up, but the player that I would want to win me the most championships would be MJ. Not because he has already done it, but because the way he did it. Another question to ask, which of the two players had the best surrounding cast? Championship Teams Chicago Bulls Miami Heat PG - Ron Harper (6'6", 185 1bs.) PG - Mario Chalmers (6'2", 175 lbs.) SG - Michael Jordan (6'6", 215 lbs.) SG - Dwayne Wade (6'4", 220 lbs.) SF - Scottie Pippen (6'8", 218 lbs.) SF - Lebron James (6'8", 250 lbs.) PF - Dennis Rodman (6'6", 220 lbs.) PF - Chris Bosh (6'11", 235 lbs.) C - Luc Longley (7'2", 265 lbs.) C - Udonis Haslem (6'8", 235 lbs.) Take the survey to cast your vote on who will be the better player when Lebron's career is all said and done. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][ymlp id=1][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
ACL Basketball Injury
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ACL Basketball Injury Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+ [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]I have always been afraid to put a lot of strain on the tendons in my knees, specifically my ACL. Thinking about Derrick Rose and his ACL injury still makes me sick to my stomach. Check out my basketball article here about Derrick Rose and his refusal to play in the NBA playoffs after being cleared by the doctors. Anyways, I have put a lot of wear on my knees. I started playing basketball in elementary school and have been playing ever since. I'm currently 27 years old, so I would say that I have been playing basketball[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]for about 20 years non-stop. What I mean by non-stop is, I have played organized basketball for 20 years without taking a break (year after year). A lot of players do that, but eventually father time will catch up to you. A few weeks ago I suffered a knee injury, playing in this basketball league. It happened when I was driving to the basket and was fouled extremely hard by a opposing player. I'm still pretty upset that I got called for a charge. Anyways, I knew my knee was hurt and I was taken out of the game immediately. I couldn't walk![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]I thought after a few days I would be able to shake it off like usually, however 2 weeks later I'm still limping. I'm getting old! After going through the process of getting an MRI with Dr. Perry, the Charlotte Bobcat's physician, he told me that I had a lot of fluid and a cyst that has accumulated around the ACL.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_single_image image="9425" img_size="full"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Basketball wasn’t an option for the next month. I had to treat the injury with ice, and had an 80% chance of playing basketball again…
Derek Anderson’s Stamina Book
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Beginning or End? - Derek Anderson's Stamina Book Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+ [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/4"][vc_column_text]Born July 18, 1974 Derek Anderson would endure more with less than any child should have to. Growing up in the projects in Louisville, Kentucky with no father and a drug addicted mother it was nothing for Derek to sit in a room with no electricity and nothing to eat for days at a time. Derek's father had left them, his sister had been murdered and he had fathered a son at age 14 and he'd almost been stabbed to death in a fight. Derek doesn't blame others, he realizes some of his decisions led to his situation. Derek did get a job at a candy store to feed him and his son but soon after that his Uncle George stepped in to help. Derek was able to graduate from Doss High School with a 3.7 GPA and receive a scholarship to the Ohio State University.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/4"][vc_empty_space height="50px"][vc_raw_html]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[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="3/4"][vc_empty_space height="50px"][vc_column_text]Championship Success Derek transferred to Kentucky University where he won the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship in 1996. The team coached by Rick Pitino would have 9 future NBA players on the squad. Derek graduated with a degree in Pharmacy and was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 13th overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft. Derek had championship success with the Miami Heat in 2006 winning the NBA Championship title. Although none of this came without a price. Derek was plagued by injuries, he played for seven teams, wore four jersey numbers and played three positions in ten years as a professional basketball player. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Giving Back Derek started the Derek Anderson Foundation which helps battered women and children their slogan “Loyalty in Everything.” He assists the homeless and feeds the needy. He as recently written a…
Pistol Pete Maravich
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Pete Maravich biography Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+ [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]The reason why I had to mention Pete Maravich in my blog is because his story inspired me to become a better basketball player. If it wasn’t for his guidance with his Homework Basketball DVD drills, I don’t know where I would be today and that is the honest truth. So, let’s learn about one of the greatest basketball players to ever play the game, Pistol Pete Maravich! Born in Aliquippa, California, Press Maravich and his wife were proud parents. You could see in Pistol Pete's movie that his parents was super proud of their son. Press Maravich coached college basketball. Press enjoyed training and coaching kids. Pete Maravich was only two years old. Throughout the 50s, Pistol Pete thought, ate, and lived basketball. Dribbling drills, shooting free throws, and other shots occupied his daily life. Pete was definitely before his time, because the basketball drills that he used to exercise his skills were not of this world. He performed basketball drills that kids were not even thinking about during that time period. The drills were so unbelievable, people thought Pete was weird. These types of basketball drills challenged Pete and forced him to push pass all basketball limits that were established by performing basic basketball drills. At times, Pete said he would play basketball for eight to eight and half hours a day. His defining skill though was the jump shot. I wish I would have done this; I would have been the next Nate Robinson. I didn’t commit to working on my game all day, however, I did workout 2 hours every day, which resulted in professionally European contract. I do see a lot of young kids dreaming one day to make it to the NBA, but they don't want to put…
Basketball with Carolina Panthers Steve Smith
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Carolina Panther's Steve Smith Playing Basketball [/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+ Steve Smith plays basketball as a hobby, obviously because he is a professional football player for the Carolina Panthers. Steve Smith is one of the most dominant and explosive wide receivers in the game. Why I enjoy watching him play football is because he represents the short guys. Take a look at the picture with Steve Smith and I, I’m 5’8′ and he is 5’9′, so he is definitely not very tall. Playing basketball with Steve was fun, I played well and dominated on the offensive end and had got the opportunity to lob the basketball and watch Lamar Hull and Steve Smith Lamar Hull And Steve Smith Steve go get it. It almost looked like Steve was catching a pass over Roman Harper from the Saints. He is truly an amazing athlete. It doesn’t take the tallest person or biggest body to play a professional sport. Like I advocate in my entire site, you have to work hard and be persistent. You have to have that drive to be in the gym working on your game religiously because if you are not, the next player is. I’m excited to see Steve play this year and look forward to the Carolina Panthers having a great season![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][ymlp id=1][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Allen Iverson Crosses Tyronn Lue in 2001 NBA Finals
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Figure 8 Dribbling Drill Video
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Figure 8 Dribbling Drill Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+ [/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height="20px"][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][vc_empty_space height="20px"][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_empty_space height="62px"][vc_single_image image="9047" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Step 1: Get in a basketball position by spreading your legs shoulder width a part, bend your back and knees slightly. Step 2: Let's working on the foundation of the figure 8 dribbling drill. Start with your left hand and left leg only. Try to dribble around that leg in a circle with short quick dribbles. It's okay if you mess up, practice makes perfect. As you get better try counter clockwise and clockwise directions. For now, go in the direction that you are most comfortable. Do the same thing with your right hand and right leg. re 8[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Note: As you are bringing the basketball through your legs from the back, drop it, quickly rotate your hand to the front and pick it up to continue the figure 8 drill. Step 3: Put the foundation to work. Now make a full figure 8. Start with right hand and leg, start by dribbling around the back of the right leg, as the ball moves towards the inside of your right leg, continue dribbling it towards the front of your left leg. Continue to dribble the basketball around towards the back of your left leg and then dribble it towards the front of the right leg. You Did it! CONGRATULATIONS - you are now on your way to mastering the Figure 8 ball handling dribbling drill. This drill helped increase my ball control and hand quickness. Stay tuned next week for a 2nd version of the Figure 8[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][ymlp id=1][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Basketball Interview: Former Wake Forest Head Coach Dino Gaudio
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Spider Dribble Video Tutorial
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Spider Basketball Dribbling Drill Written By Lamar Hull @ Google+[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width="1/12"][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width="11/12"][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][vc_empty_space][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_video link="https://youtube.com/embed/v_-cUXCwWtw" el_width="50" align="center" el_id="video_section"][vc_empty_space height="100px"][vc_column_text] Watch the Spider Drill, see below for some visual steps [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/3"][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image="9056" img_size="full" alignment="center"][/vc_column][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Step 1: Get in a basketball position by spreading your legs shoulder width a part, bend your back and knees slightly. Step 2: Start dribbling the basketball by alternating your hands in the front, do this a few times to get your rhythm.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Step 3: Do step 2 a few times behind your back. Step 4: Start slow and begin dribbling the basketball in the front, alternating hands, then slightly push the ball on the second bounce to the back and pick up the bounce by quickly getting your hands behind your legs and alternating hands while dribbling. Continue to push the ball back and forth between your legs as you are switching your hands from the front to the back. Note: Count 1 – 2 (for 2 front bounces, both hands tapping the basketball), 1-2 for the back (both hands tapping the basketball), continue alternating 2 bounces in the front and 2 bounces in the back and that’s how you perform the Spider Dribble! Step 5: Continue step 4 until you can pick up your speed and get quicker with your hands, you can become a master at the Spider drill if you continue to work on it. Thanks to continuous attempts, I was able to master this pretty creative dribbling drill. As a Bonus: Here is an effective ball-handling program that I used to help me handle the basketball like a pro! Work Hard or Go Home!! – I use to do this drill 30 minutes a day to help increase my eye coordination, ball control and hand quickness. The Spider Dribbling Drill is a great but a challenging drill to learn.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_raw_js]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[/vc_raw_js][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][ymlp id=1][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]