Overview
"Explains the basic skills required of an effective offensive basketball player. Dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and team play are all described, and drills that can be used to further one's abilities in each area are demonstrated. Full-color photographs of NBA stars in action and ethnically diverse youngsters of both sexes going through the drills are included....Solid information and an eye-pleasing format."--SLJ. 96 pages (all in color), 8 x 10.
Discusses the importance of offense to the game of basketball, analyzing dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and team play.
Synopsis
Three seconds left on the clock and your team is down one point for the championship. You run off the screen set by your teammate, head down the lane, and receive a pass from the forward on the baseline. You shoot and ... score, just as the buzzer sounds!
Moves like that can win a game, but many skills are involved in mastering them. Learn what it takes to become a star player, as pros like Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon and John Stockton share the ballhandling exercises and techniques they used to become the superstars they are now.
Train with coaches like Pat Riley, Lenny Wilkens and Mike Fratello, and learn to play the NBA way.
Get tips from Reggie Miller, Anfernee Hardaway and other NBA stars in these important offensive areas: dribbling/ballhandling, passing, shooting, rebounding, team offense, plays, Advice from pro coaches and players, plus photos of their flawless execution, will fire you up to hit the court. Pictures of kids in NBA-run training sessions doing each exercise and drill will make the instructions easy to understand. Practice with these offense basics, and before you know it, you and your team will be headed for the top.