2011年10月26日星期三

The most recognizable name in the history of basketball

The most recognizable name in the history of basketball is Michael Jordan. Gyms no longer are filled with jump shooting gym rats. Lets open the door and invite the passion for shooting back in the gym.Randy Brown has passion for the game of basketball. Yet visions of SportsCenter dunks are still fresh in their mind. Kids are growing up without the Air Max France Pas Cherability to consistently shoot the ball. They spend hours trying to dunk it just one time. His ability to score, dunk, play defense, and win are unmatched. Certainly it is not fair to blame Jordan for this, but with fame comes responsibility. He works as a basketball consultant andChaussures Puma Pas Cher mentor for coaches. There is not a corner of the world where the mention of "Michael" raises eyebrows. Some will remember that Michael became a good shooter only after years of developing his stroke due to his drive for perfection. Shooters are not born they are made. Was all of this activity good for the game? Not only did it focus on dribbling and driving, it was a blow to the jump shot. Players from the NBA down to grade school worked to perfect their ball skills and driving ability.With the advent of Michael's slashing to the rim, players all over the world perfected this skill through practice. Visit him at http://www.coachrb.com for free resources, Q & A, newsletter, and coaching programs. His efforts have helped develop 12 NBA players including Steve Kerr, Sean Elliott, and Jaamal Tinsley. Since the glory days of Michael Jordan the art of shooting has steadily declined. Mentored by Basketball Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson at Arizona. As with many popular trends, "the bounce" became the skill that dominated individual practice activity. From that day on he committed himself to be the best he could possibly be. Why? Games are not won on the drive and dunk. They are made from hours of sweat, hard work, and thousands of shots. Both the drive and the jump shot have their place in the great game of basketball. Of all of the traits he possesses, his competitive spirit may be his best attribute. Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Bill Cartwright, John Paxson, and Dennis Rodman represented an unbeatable combination of skill, tenacity, and competitiveness. Yes, I said shooting.Our kids must fall in love once again with the jump shot. A speaker and writer, he has authored 75 articles on coaching and is nationally published. They hang around this line not to shoot, but to drive to the rim to attempt the dunk. Pitiful free throw percentages are seen in the NBA, College, and high school levels. Most kids have no chance to dunk, let alone touch the rim. His 18 years in college basketball highlights a successful 23-year career. Players everywhere worked on their ability to "put it on the floor" or "get to the rim". Nothing gets in the way between Jordan and success.When Michael Jordan hit his peak in the late 1980's, it was obvious to the world that he would lead his Chicago Bulls to Celtic-like success. Resume includes positions at Arizona, Iowa State, Marquette, Drake, and Miami of Ohio, 5 Conference Championships and 5 NCAA apprearances. Nothing slowed Michael Jordan down.The Michael Jordan phenomenon created basketball phrases new to the game. Shooting percentages have been on the decline for years now. They are won with toughness, fundamentals, and shooting. Jordan, the prince of late game heroics, was the magnet that made everything flow in the same direction.Air Jordan Nike-brand shoes have been sold by the millions. In the end it was his ability to put the ball on the floor that made him unstoppable. His ability to get to the basket forced the Detroit Pistons to establish an elaborate set of "Jordan Rules" in an attempt to slow him down. His fame was so enormous that if he had started to make half court hook shots, kids in every gym in America would have worked tirelessly to do the same.The problem with the dribble driveNike Requin 3 Pas Cher is that every second spent on it takes seconds away from shooting jump shots. Smooth, sleek, powerful, and explosive. The incomparable drive in Jordan is legendary. No matter how great the slam dunk is, it will never put three points on the scoreboard like the popular three point shot. How many times have you heard "And 1" as a shot is taken off the dribble drive? Scoring off the dribble slowly became the preferred mode of scoring points in the NBA. What a waste of time most coaches would tell you. Where did all the gym rats go?Walk into most gyms these days and you will see kids lined up at the three point line. They can survive together in balance. If repetition produces mastery, lack of repetition equals mediocrity. As much as Air Jordan has given to the game, is it possible that he is also responsible for killing the game?Michael Jordan was cut from his team as a young player. His drives were strong, quick, and acrobatic. The result was an incredible 6 NBA titles under Coach Phil Jackson. The shoe reflects his game. To contact Randy, email him at rb@coachrb.com..




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