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Michael Collins retweeted
How do I end up building effective EXTERNAL CUES with each player I work with?
I follow this simple framework inspired by the work of @nickwinkelman
What I like about his framework is the acknowledgement that internal language also has a place.
bit.ly/3UMAlzQ
Michael Collins retweeted
"We coach humans who play basketball."
Gabo Loaiza shares strategies for player development across all levels on The Basketball Podcast:
basketballimmersion.com/the-…
Michael Collins retweeted
#Nets forward Julius Randle receives a loud introduction.
Michael Collins retweeted
we’re wrapping up a great summer at BKB with a special Back-To-School Clinic and a day on the court with Julius Randle 🫡
gotta love some competitive hoops, getting coached up by Julius, celebrating big moments, and finishing the day with good food and BKB merch!
Michael Collins retweeted
Quick hands are overrated.
Recognition is underrated.
Most steals are created because the defender recognized a pattern or exposure.
The crossover.
The gather.
The rhythm of a dribble.
Elite defenders know when those moments become vulnerable. And this kind of recognition is trainable.
That's exactly what today's video is about.
🎥youtu.be/YS2rbJVMCOQ
Michael Collins retweeted
Mike Brown has been to seven NBA Finals with four different organizations.
He’s coached LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Steph Curry, Tim Duncan, Kevin Durant, and Jalen Brunson.
When asked what all championship teams have in common, his answer had nothing to do with those nuclear talents.
“The commonality they all had is they all sacrificed for one another.
They were all connected.
They all had a competitive spirit.
And there was a high level of belief... Not just in the process, but in each other.”
He was able to boil down years of success in different places to 4 common traits:
🩸 Sacrifice
🎮 Connectivity
⚠️ Ownership
✝️ Belief
Championship teams don't win solely because they have the best player.
They create a championship environment from ownership starting with the best player all the way to the last player on the bench.
The entire organization is willing to surrender something for something bigger than themselves.
You need good players, yes...
But talent only determines your ceiling.
Sacrifice determines your capacity to reach it.
Michael Collins retweeted
Devin Booker speaks on what it took to get where he is
“Up early before school training, after school training…Sacrificing being a regular kid…if I could do it over would do it a million times”
Love this
Michael Collins retweeted
The 5 Reasons to Press
1. Force turnovers and speed up the game. Using aggressive traps, denials, and pressure.
2. Slow down the game and stall out offensive flow. Using positional zones, man to man no traps.
3. Limit Touches. If you want to deny star players, it is usually best to start at the point of attack.
4. Control Initiator. Force someone else to initiate the offense, this can really disrupt offensive flow and stall out teams.
5. Wear them down! As many great pressing coaches have said; it isn't the press in the 1st quarter that wins the game...
Michael Collins retweeted
After a certain point, more reps will not make you better.
The most powerful learning mechanism is chunking.
Chunking = simple information that solves multiple problems at once. Which is what you need to do in a game.
This is how we teach movement and deception at BB to ensure it holds up in live play.
Michael Collins retweeted
While inspiring young athletes at the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center’s Spring Recess clinic, New York Liberty Head Coach Chris DeMarco spoke with Brooklyn Paper about Brooklyn’s energy and the rise of women’s basketball. brooklynpaper.com/brooklyn-b…
Michael Collins retweeted
Dan Hurley’s 4 Core Principles for Uconn include:
1) Strength of the “Pack”
2) Consistent improvement
3) Relentless Competitive Effort
4) Mindful communication
Michael Collins retweeted
Rick Pitino said it best.
Love without discipline spoils.
Discipline without love hardens.
You need both.
Let’s go! @Stevens_MBBall
Nice recognition but can't misspell the name of the top school on the list and misspell the name of someone coaching here in this game! #d3hoops #d3problems
Michael Collins retweeted
Hold the coaching. Let players explore first.
When teaching a new drill or starting a drill they know already, prioritize discovery over instruction. Deepen learning by letting players explore and find solutions, then layer in technique/tactics.
A thread🧵
Michael Collins retweeted
What if the fastest way to develop youth players isn’t more drills — but more 3-on-3?
FIBA 3x3 Head Coach @HillierGerard provides practice examples of how small-sided games accelerate decision-making, spacing awareness, and real basketball IQ.
youtube.com/watch?v=DYDzi193…
Great @NBAAllStar weekend with the @jrnba, @BBallImmersion & coaches from all over the country to provide a fun learning environment for youth across Los Angeles!
