The Secret Dribbling

If you dribble well, you have control out on the basketball court. You don't have to worry about dribbling the basketball because you have confidence. Just believing in yourself and your abilities makes you an offensive threat.

Here I've outlined five secrets to effective dribbling. If you start following these suggestions, you'll be headed in the right direction for gaining confidence on the court.


* Keep Your Head Up . If you're looking at the ball, you can't see the big picture. You will miss precious opportunities to pass the ball to an open teammate. The more you practice dribbling with your head up, the easier it will become.

* Protect the Ball . Get in the habit of dribbling the basketball close to your body, with your opposite hand always up, protecting the ball. This will cut down on the amount of times the defense steals the ball.

* Bounce the Ball Hard Off The Floor . If you bounce the ball hard, that will give you the momentum to make a move to the basket (e.g. crossover, spin dribble). Also, it makes it more difficult for the defense to steal the ball, because the ball is moving faster.

* When Making a Dribble Move - EXPLODE . The first step is crucial in determining if you are or are not going to beat the person guarding you. When you decide to make a move, don't hesitate - explode to the basket.

* Practice Both Hands Equally . You don't want to be labeled by your opponent as the player that only goes to their right or left. Work on both hands equally so the defense has no idea, which way you are going.



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Nike Pro City (NYC) indoor streetball championship

Prime Time entered the Nike Pro City (68th and Lexington Avenue) playoffs as the top seed. Queensbridge had to defeat X-Men to get in; they peaked at the right time and had the best player in the entire tournament in Houston Rocket forward, Ron Artest... Prime Time came out hot, with former Texas Longhorn Reggie “Hi Five” Freeman hitting a couple deep treys and Sundiata Gaines getting to the rack at will. Queensbridge steadied the ship, as Daryll “Showtime” Hill kept them in it with numerous slashes to the basket for lay ups. Prime Time threatened to blow the game open with the score 51-49 and just under three minutes left in the first half. They closed the half on a 10-2 run, as Freeman hit another trey with 18 seconds left in the second quarter to give Prime Time a 61-51 lead at the intermission. Queensbridge made a run of their own mid-way through the third quarter and tied the game on a superman-like one-handed put back dunk by Ryan “Special FX” Williams.

They then rode the moment to take the lead and entered the fourth stanza with an 80-78 advantage... In the end Queensbridge had it rolling like a well oiled machine as they knocked off Prime Time 118-106 to win the Nike Pro City championship and advance to the Tournament of Champions on August 23... Artest led all scorers with 35 points on 4-for-8 shooting from three, 23 in the second half and nine rebounds. Showtime Hill scored 20 and dished six assists, while Jarrid Frye contributed 19 for the champions. Don Williams came of the bench for Prime Time and led his squad with 20 points and 11 boards. Williams added 19 points, on 3-for-6 shooting from behind the arc, for the losing side.

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Coaching Awards

The Coaching Award Scheme is organised for the development and training of basketball coaches. The Scheme provides an incentive to men and women to improve their knowledge of the game, assesses this knowledge, and enables England Basketball to maintain a list of active coaches prepared to play a part in the development of Basketball in England. Read More

Preparation

Preparation adalah gerakan-gerakan persiapan latihan bola basket. Gerakan ini merupakan gerakan dasar yang dibutuhkan dalam permainan bola basket. Tujuannya untuk memperkecil kesalahan gerakan yang akan dilakukan.

Ball position adalah posisi bola pada tangan kamu. Tujuannya adalah agar tangan kamu terbiasa dengan bola basket sehingga bola dapat mudah dikontrol.

Mau Tau Tips Men-drible bola dengan baik??


Cara men-dribble bola :

1. Posisi jari jangn terlalu menyempit atau melebar. Bukalah jari kamu dengan sewajarnya. Yang paling penting, jari-jari kamu nyaman berinteraksi dengan bola
2. Tangan harus rileks
3. Rasakan seakan-akan bola bola dan tangan menjadi 1 kesatuan.
4. Pantulkan bola ke lantai.
5. Lalu, bola tangakap kembali.
6. Rasakan dari irama pantulan bola.
7. Kontrol irama bola dengan pergelangan tangan melalui jari-jari kamu.

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Rekor Kemenangan Selusin Celtics

Menghadapi Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics harus bekerja keras sebelum memastikan kemenagan selusin (ke-12) secara beruntun. Ray Allen menjadi bintang dengan 35 poin yang dia sumbangkan untuk meneruskan kemenangan tim papan atas Boston Celtic saat menang melawan Indiana Pacers 122-117 pada lanjutan kompetisi basket NBA, Conseco Fieldhouse.

"Ray benar-benar mengesankan. Ia tampak menikmati pertandingan, ia berhasil menyelesaikan seluruh lemparan saat kami membutuhkannya"kata pelatih celtics Doc River.
Pada kuarter terakhir, saling susul angka sempat terjadi sebelum kedudukkan sama kuat 105-105 pada pengujung kuarter keempat. Pada masa overtime , Celtics mampu unggul 17-12 atau keseluruhan 122-117.

Meskipun Ray Allen mampu menjadi penyumbang poin terbanyak, pemain terbaik dari Celtics adalah Kevin Garnett yang pada laga tersebut menyumbang 17 poin, 20 rebound, dan 4 assist.
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