Come to Think of the Most Famous Basketball Players
Most are very bankable stars and still some are old enough to retire but won’t for the love of the game. There are very many that made it to the top stories of basketball news but there are few that really marked in the minds of basketball fanatics as well as the history. Some are as follows:
1. Michael Jordan. ESPN’s greatest North American athlete of the 20th century is still very significant in the world of basketball and is still making big waves even after his retirement in the industry. Air Jordan to his many fans, Michael had left his career on top. He was the undefeated Most Valuable Player (MVP) in his time and Bulls’ most bankable star. But he started out with a humbling story: he was rejected in a varsity position during his tenth grade but that did not stopped him from becoming the best of what he can be. At most, he was admired for his leaping ability and got six NBA Finals MVP awards.
2. Wilt Chamberlain. Philadelphia’s sport symbol Wilt Chamberlain was 1978’s Hall of Famer for the many contributions he added to the industry. He was among those that are involved in making basketball a more effective sport to many. Widening the lane, free throws and inbounding the ball are jusit few of his advocated changes that were all adapted. Even if he was not a fanatic of the game in his early years, he became one of the dominant features in the industry with his advantageous 7 feet 1 inch bulk.
3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. A successful coach and author nowadays, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was another important figure in the NBA. He scored 38,387 points in his 20 years in the industry, the highest score ever made by a basketball player. He was an only child and rose in an organized Roman Catholic religion.
4. Lisa Leslie. The fourth most famous basketball player is a woman who won regular season, WNBA Championship and All-Star Game MVP awards in the same season. She was also the first woman who dunked in WNBA game and to score 3,000 points. Lisa Leslie is WNBA’s most known athlete and is idolized by many woman fanatics of the game.
5. Larry Bird. ‘Kodak’ to his coach, Larry Bird is among the world-class clutch performers of NBA. He has a great ability to anticipate and react to his opponents’ offenses and strategies. He played power forward and small forward positions and rebounds very well. His constant motivator is the poverty he struggled from.
The magic five most famous basketball players’ list is just few of the still many very famous players in the industry. These people were highly instrumental in making the game more popular and sought after in the world. In fact, basketball is the most watched and played team sports anywhere in the world.
This is just a proof that the legends in the industry have made a very good job in creating buzz and promoting the sport to every man and woman, adult and young ones around the world.
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Basketball Training for Big-Time Immediate Results
* Individual skill practice must take place on a daily basis
* Conditioning/Training does not replace individual skill practice
Once the above two factors are understood, immediate progress has been made. If you are a smart player, you will make your skill work, conditioning because of how hard you work. But, as stated previously, it does not replace conditioning. Think of it as a double benefit. The daily skill work requirement of a big-time player is ball handling, passing, defending, rebounding, and movement training. The fundamental skills of basketball must be mastered and are considered imperative for a players success.
* Ball Handling
A player needs to master handling a basketball in a stationary style first. This is a prerequisite to moving with a basketball. Anyone who does not have absolute mastery over a basketball needs to focus on the Maravich Drills for their stationary movement. Most of my athletes start their individual workouts with five minutes of this nonstop at a very high intensity level.
Once mastery is attained, basic movements are used for traveling ball handling. Moves that are used in the game are emphasized. These game-time moves include change of direction, hesitation, in and out, crossover, in and out into crossover and pull back into crossover. These moves are critical for big-time results and are used in the game.
* Passing
If you have a wall to pass to, you have all you need. Make a mark on a brick wall and hit it one hundred times with your bounce, chest, overhead, one hand underhand, one hand overhand, and lob passes. Concentrate on starting every pass in the triple threat, strong with the ball position. Keep the basketball to yourself and do not give it away.
Once you have mastered the stationary passing, you can progress to moving. You can use that same wall, just take a strong dribble to the left or right and then go through the same series of passes. Once you master once dribble, proceed to two dribbles.
* Rebounding
Rebounding is timing, the ability to read the ball off the rim, and positioning. Like all the other skills, proper repetition will give way to serious results. When you perform your shooting drills, follow all of your shot, and finish them. Take the ball strong to the rim with authority. Shooting drills are the keys to rebounding and this is due to your repetitions of reading the ball off the rim.
* Defense and Movement Training
Since my retirement from professional basketball, I have realized there is a serious void in this area. There are tremendous individual skill coaches out there who do a great job but there is a lack of movement training coaches. To give you another example, why would a player who has not mastered his own bodily movement try to add weight to it? A body is only as efficient as his levers allow him to be. Remember, it is not always the skills or a weightlifting program as much as it is the players ability to move randomly.
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How To Shoot A Basketball?
Stance:
Here we go, first stand on the balls of your feet with your legs shoulder width apart and your shoulders between the basket.
Hands:
Hold onto the ball with both hands, one hand for shooting and the other for support.
Movement:
Bend down to a quarter squat or your jumping angle, keep you back slightly arched and shoulders back. Explode upwards as you bring the ball up to you chest then arch your arms over head, flick your wrist and release to spin the ball backwards in an arch into the basket. This is one quick movement, jump to give you more power for 3-pointers or to get above your opponent.
Practice:
Perfect practice makes perfect players. If you want to increase your accuracy and offensive shooting, practice the following drill. Pick a spot on the floor that you have good range from and start shooting from the exact spot until you can make 90% of your shots. Now move to a new spot on the floor and do the same. This exercise is programming your muscles and mind to know exact how to score from various spots on the floor. Eventually you will be able to score at will in games like you were born shooting. Once you get good at shooting run to the spot and shot like you were in a game, or pretend you are facing an opponent while shooting by your-self, or practice this with your team or friends.
Exercises To Increase Shooting Range:
In order for you to shoot 3-pointers or to extend your shooting range you need to increase your strength, especially in your shoulders. Some great exercises to increase you strength for shooting are: Military Press, The Jerk (Olympic Lift), push ups on your finger tips.
Now you know how to shoot a basketball and what you need to do to become a great shooter. Make sure when you are shooting a basketball your feet and shoulders are in the starting position. Use both hands while shooting, and jump to get more power and range. Practice perfect shooting and drills to increase you skills, because shooting a basketball is the main skill needed to be a great player. Have fun and work smart!
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