How good are the Spurs?

I talk a lot about Tim Duncan. And for good reason. The guy can flat out play. He is business-like when it comes to playing well and winning games. It's a real lesson watching that guy play, whether it's how he moves without the ball, how he shoots the bank shot, how he posts up down low, or how he slides out to the wing or forward spot to play facing up to the basket.

It doesn't hurt that he has a great coach, a great point guard, and some amazing teammates. But make no mistake about it: Duncan is a flat-out superstar.

Watch him while you can. In a couple of years he'll probably retire. Guys like Tim Duncan, who play the game based on the fundamentals, don't come around every day.

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3 Mistakes Most Player Make

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So what are the 3 biggest mistakes? First, not using the past season to evaluate strenghts and weaknesses. There's no better tool for making you a better player than true and honest self-evaluation.

Second, develop a detailed plan on how you will approach your off-season training. If you don't have a plan, it won't happen. Period. And it's not enough to say to yourself: "Oh, I know what I need to do...I have a plan in my head."

You need to sit down and write out what you plan to work on, how you plan to do it, and when you'll do it. If it's not written down, it's only a thought, not a plan.

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So I was Wrong...

Oh well, so much for my thoughts on who would win the NCAA tournament.

Florida really showed a ton of talent winning it all again. You've got to hand it to them. Winning back-to-back championships is amazing...really amazing.

The one thing that really stuck out in my mind about the Gators was their athleticism, and how the team really fit together like puzzle pieces. They had an inside game, they had an outside game, they had great 3-point shooters, they had scorers, and they pouned the boards.

But above all, they kept getting after it. They played hard. They never gave up. And they really stepped up to the challenge.

While I would have rather seen a California team win it all (I am a California native after all), my hat is off to Florida.


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Who's Your Pick to Win it All?

The Final-4 is set and it's anyone's guess this time around who's going to win it all. Lots of people say it's really difficult to win the title 2 years straight, and I agree. That knocks Florida out of the running (sorry Gator fans).

I don't know if Georgetown has what it takes...so that leaves Ohio St. and UCLA. In my mind, it's a coin flip as to who, between those two schools, would win the NCAA title.

So my choice is...

You'll have to check back and see.

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NBA Dunk of the Day and Play of the Day

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How Important is Scoring?

Everyone wants to score a lot of points. I did when I played, and just about everyone I coach wants to as well.

But you can have a very successful and long career by being a very good all-around player, and not necessarily being a great scorer. In fact, I checked nba.com the other day and did the math and 75% of NBA players are averaging less than 10 points a game. Pretty interesting. Just goes to prove that scoring isn't the only way to have a good basketball career.

Don't get me wrong: every player should be able to put the ball in the basket. But focus on being a very good all-around player (that can shoot, dribble, rebound, pass, and defend) and don't get too focused on just putting the ball in the basket.


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