Basketball Articles

Below you’ll find articles we’ve written focused, of course, on topics related to basketball – how to improve your basketball coaching skills along with how to skyrocket your basketball player skills.

Just like anything you’re looking to improve on, basketball skills can be improved greatly when you pick up basketball tips and ideas through reading.

Take what you learn, internalize it, and utilize it on the court.

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As you continue to add to your basketball knowledge, you’ll continue to see improvement as a player or coach.

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After our content, you’ll find more basketball articles written by additional authors.

Basketball Articles

Can You Really Develop An Outstanding Basketball Shot?
Struggling with developing a quality shot? In this basketball shooting article, we’re going to begin fixing that! First, let’s look at some general basketball shooting tips as you’re striving to reach your…

How To Increase Your Coaching Record By At Least 25%
“How can I become a better and more effective coach?” We hear this question frequently and there’s obviously more than one answer. Today, let’s explore one coaching tip that will lead to you being a better coach…

4 Steps to Sure-Fire Free Throws
NBA Finals, Game 7…Your team is down one point…One second left… A foul and two free throws coming… Who do you want at the charity stripe? Of course, we’d like to have a Reggie Miller or a Larry Bird or even better, Michael Jordan at the line to…

6 Winning Strategies Guaranteed to Improve Your Coaching Skills
Are you sure you’re doing everything you can to be the best coach possible? Absolutely sure? I’ve been a coach and I’ve had a lot of coaches. You know what I’ve found? Some coaches put all the pieces together and some just don’t invest time developing the coaching skills that…

More Basketball Articles

Dribbling – Control the Ball, Control the Game!
Who are among the most elite ball handlers in NBA history? Erving “Magic” Johnson, John Stockton, Jason Kidd, and “Pistol” Pete Maravich. What do these guys have in common? They understood the universal rule that if you…

First Line of Defense – Defending the Basketball
What stands out most in the minds of basketball fans around the world is the flashy T-Mac drive, spin and dunk or the fierce dunk over three defenders by Shaq, but it has been said that defense wins games. The Detroit Pistons of recent times were a prime example of that…

Master Rebounding And Win More Games With Our 7 Keys
Have you ever noticed that the teams who crash the boards best are usually at the top of their divisions? San Antonio Spurs, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns are prime examples. In order to win you must score and in order to score you must have possession of the ball…

5 Basketball Leadership Tips
That Will Help You Lead Your Team To The Top

There has never been a great team that didn’t have a leader on the floor playing alongside the rest of the team…

How To Turbocharge Your
Sport Coaching Career Over The Next 90 Days

No, you’re not alone when you feel that pit in your stomach and you worry whether you’ll ever get your program onto a solid winning ground. If you’re like me or anyone else who has tried his or her hand at coaching, you’ll inevitably find yourself dealing with a team that just isn’t living up to your expectations…

Priceless Tips For Finding The Perfect Basketball Shoe
What basketball shoe you wear is a crucial part of your game, especially at the competitive level. Oh, sure you can play in any pair of tennis shoes but you risk the chance of sliding, being slowed down by weak grip or worse of all, injury. Competitive ball players take their basketball shoes very seriously…

Powerful Tips for Coaching Basketball – Build Relationships
Let’s go over a few tips for coaching basketball that will greatly improve how your basketball players perceive their relationship with you as well as improving them as individuals…

“How to Buy Your Hoop” guide
You just need a basketball hoop and the ball itself and you’re in business. I feel basketball has a huge advantage over most other sports in that you can improve as a player whether you have a partner to work with or not…

Business Opportunity Article
Build Your Own Business and Quit Your Job – Find the right home based business opportunity for you. Avoid wasting time on the wrong business opportunity…

Additional Articles by Outside Authors

Pro-Style Basketball Goals: How to Select the Right Basketball System by Bill Gibson
There are many reasons for wanting to find a pro-style basketball system when preparing to purchase a basketball goal. These reasons are important to consider when checking out the various options and features offered by each manufacturer…

Dunking a Basketball by Zachary Thompson
How to dunk a basketball. Well, there are a few things one needs to keep in mind when you start dunking a basketball. One is to remember there is a lot more to the game than just the dunk. And not to spend too much time on learning…

American Basketball Scholarships: 10 Tips to Help You Get A Scholarship! by Lynn West
What do you think about March Madness? Exciting, isn’t it? Do you dream about playing college basketball? Can you imagine what it feels like to actually be a March Madness Player? Take a second, think about your team gathering around for the tournament bracket…

Choosing Basketball Shoes To Suit Your Specific Needs by Keith Kingston
Choosing basketball shoes is easy because they all tend to have a very similar design. While the sizes and styles might vary, the actually design of bb shoes is fairly uniform and standard…

Basketball Fundamentals – Shooting Lay-ups by Andy Louder
Lay-ups are the most basic shot in basketball. Unfortunately, it does not get a lot of attention when people work on improving their overall game. In a time now where fundamentals are slowly being forgotten and replaced with fancy show-boating moves, players need to remind themselves of the basic techniques when shooting lay-ups to make themselves better scorers.

3 Little Known Tips of Basketball Hoop Shopping by Tim Jeffries
I’ve got a confession to make. I play basketball. I play it very poorly and can’t make very many of the shots that I shoot at the basketball hoop. I have a feeling that I am not alone in the world at being a rather poor basketball player. However, one thing that I’m not bad at is comparison shopping…