HoopDreams Basketball » boston celtics http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog basketball skills training based in Portland OR Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:14:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Rondo speaks with Magic Johnson! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/rondo-speaks-with-magic-johnson http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/rondo-speaks-with-magic-johnson#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:06:51 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=493

A little insight into the mind of Rajon Rondo (Boston Celtics), while speaking with Magic Johnson on ESPN!

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/rondo-speaks-with-magic-johnson/feed 0 Rajon Rondo – Arguably the best PG in the NBA! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/rajon-rondo-arguable-the-best-pg-in-the-nba http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/rajon-rondo-arguable-the-best-pg-in-the-nba#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:28:03 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=479 Rajon Rondo is somebody who has grown on me dramatically throughout this season!  He is very intriguing as a player and someone that I watch constantly because of the intangibles that he brings to the game of basketball as a PG. His feel for the game and ability to see plays ahead is something that stands out when I watch him play.  Rajon Rondo is an impeccable defender on and off the ball, can consistently give you double figure assists every game, is a great rebounder and unbelievable floor general who takes charge and runs his team! Here is a great story or “9 Stories on No. 9 (Rajon Rondo)”  – http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2010/news/story?page=Rondo-Chapter1 !

]]> http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/rajon-rondo-arguable-the-best-pg-in-the-nba/feed 0 History of the Game – Larry Bird (All-Time Great)! http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/history-of-the-game-larry-bird-all-time-great http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/history-of-the-game-larry-bird-all-time-great#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:22:08 +0000 admin http://hoopdreamsbasketball.org/blog/?p=400

Larry Bird, rated the #1 shooter in NCAA HISTORY!  From time to time I’m going to post information about players from the past.  I believe that it is vital for any player to know the history of the game.  To know about the players that came before them and paved the way for basketball to be played the way that it is now!  Larry Bird is hands down one of the best players and best shooters to EVER PLAY THE GAME OF BASKETBALL!  In this video, he makes a comment, “I believe a shooter is a player that can shoot from 15 to 18 feet and make 60 t0 70 shots in a ROW!!!”  That is something to think about, for today’s players.  Where do you stand with that?  How many shots are you able to make in a row practicing?  How many in a row in a game situation?  How many shots do you shoot a day?

Also, Larry Bird was multi-faceted and versatile.  He could not only shoot, but rebound, defend and pass the ball!  He was a COMPLETE BASKETBALL PLAYER!!! For Larry Bird’s career he averaged – 24.3 pts, 10.0 rebs, and 6.3 assists.  Sounds a lot like Lebron James! lol! Only thing is that Larry didn’t possess the body, talent and athletic ability that Lebron possesses.  Larry Bird is someone that I would say plays the game of basketball purely and efficiently.  He got the most out of himself every time he stepped on the floor.  I have heard him say in numerous interviews that, he just wanted to be THE BEST POSSIBLE BASKETBALL PLAYER HE COULD BE, SO HE WORKED HIS HARDEST EVERYDAY!!!

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