basketball skills
How Paul George and Reggie Jackson Push Each Other to the Limit
Although the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers play in the same division, Paul George and Reggie Jackson are close friends off the court. Over the summer, the two vacationed together in Spain. [...]
This Insane LeBron James Wraparound Pass Defies All Laws of Physics
Over the course of LeBron James's 14-year career, the Cavs forward has made approximately 213 plays that look impossible to the human eye. He once caught an alley-oop at the [...]
5 NBA Players Working Hard This Off-Season to Avoid the Sophomore Slump
Most NBA rookies are given some slack during their first year in the league as they adjust to the speed and skill level of pro players. But after their rookie [...]
4 Proven Strategies to Increase Your Vertical Jump for Basketball
As we watch high-flying basketball players soaring on the basketball court, we get the sense that the ability to jump and fly is something you have or...
How to Throw a Basketball Chest Pass Properly
Passing the basketball is one of the most essential skills in the game. During a game teams will literally throw hundreds of passes between teammates,...
Highlights from LaDarius Marshall ‘First To Fly’ Dunk Contest Victory
LaDarius Marshall, a 6-foot-6 small forward from Forest Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi, is only a sophomore, but people are already comparing him to LeBron James. Why? Because of [...]
Watch Steph Curry Totally Cross Over a Team USA Basketball Coach
When we did a head-to-head handles comparison between Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving earlier this year, we gave the slight edge to Irving because we preferred Irving's premeditated moves over [...]
Jalen Johnson ‘First To Fly’ Dunk Contest Highlights
Jalen Johnson is a 6-foot-6 small forward from Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina—a place appropriately named for a guy who can seemingly jump over a skyscraper. The [...]
Baylor Commit Mark Vital Jumps Over 3 People at ‘First To Fly’ Dunk Contest
Mark Vital, a Baylor commit who plays for the AAU team Southern Elite, is one of the best finishers in high school basketball. Apparently, nothing can stop him from throwing it [...]
How to Shoot a Basketball in Four Simple Steps
Here's the deal, the questions of "how to shoot a basketball" is not cut and dry. Making jumpshots on the basketball court is no easy task. It takes...