NBA Combines, Box Agility Test, and Defensive Performance

Last weekend, I attended the Boston Sports Medicine and Performance Group Conference. The conference is one of the best conferences in the country for strength and conditioning coaches and sports medicine professionals, and regularly draws some of the best speakers. At the conference, former Oakland A’s and current N.C. State strength and conditioning coach Bob Alejo was one of the speakers.  Continue reading

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Faking it, Luck, and Biz Stone

The May 2013 Wired is a 20th Anniversary Edition that attempted to capture the 20 years of its existence in the technology world in an A to Z fashion. Apparently, one of the consistent themes of the last 20 years is Faking it, as described by Twitter (Follow me!) co-founder (I didn’t know either) Biz Stone.  Continue reading

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Kent Bazemore, Manu Ginobili, and the defensive closeout to end game 1

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Basketball Camp in Northern Michigan

From July 29-31, I will be conducting a basketball camp in conjunction with Northern Pride Sports Academy in Bellaire, Michigan. Continue reading

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Next Generation P.E.

Would we have such a problem with a lack of physical activity if elementary-school physical education classes looked like this?

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Awesome training, or is it?

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Coaching decision-making skills

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College basketball sucks

The sentiment amongst the media, fans, and even coaches during this men’s college basketball season has been that the level of play has been sub-standard. In Thursday’s USA Today, Steve Kerr said, “The quality of play is down” in an article titled “Scores, Quality Drop” by Eric Prisbell.  Continue reading

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The Twitter Resume

http://tinyurl.com/cmhtbnl  - smh @ myself for not knowing about@brianmccormick until now. About to read every newsletter tonight!#hoopsgenius

@brianmccormick spent a lot of time reading and implementing “Developing Basketball Intelligence” and want to say thanks. 23-2, #2 in NY

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Excited for game 1 tomorrow, and owe @brianmccormick a big TY for his advice, writing, and training of our player/coach development.

If there’s ONE article on ACL injuries all parent/coaches/athletes should read, it’s this one. http://developyourbballiq.com/girls-should-not-play-basketball/ …@brianmccormick #aclchat

#FF to a basketball guy across the pond that ‘gets it’ too. A top coach to follow, regardless of your sport - @brianmccormick.

@brianmccormick I’m wishing I was still coaching h/school now that I’ve read all your books. Just about everything would be different…

@uppy01 I know, big fan of @brianmccormick. Breath of fresh air for aspiring/inexperienced coaches. Coaching courses could learn something!

Coach @brianmccormick summer camp in ghana was mad real…best thing ever that happened 2 ghana basketball

@brianmccormick your insights are among the best, keep sharing and reaching those who have ears to hear.

#FF @brianmccormick knows his b-ball, knows his science, combines the two & has a great BS-detection meter. :)

my goodness, this guy is a thinker. Brilliant!! “@brianmccormick: Training Basketball Players http://is.gd/9XX2q8  #StrengthTraining

@JeroenOosters Cross-Over van @brianmccormick is een MUST READ! zou heel de Belgische jeugdopleiding op moeten gebaseerd worden imo!

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If you still play sports, check out @brianmccormick . He will make you better.

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The difficulty of new ideas in basketball

“It takes two to make a very great career: The man who is great, and the man– almost rarer– who is great enough to see greatness and say so.” – Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead

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