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POST PLAYERS & ICE CREAM

6/12/2015

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What does it take to be a great post player?...I would say it's the same thing that makes a great ice cream sundae! Let me explain.

There are many different skills and attributes that could potentially be part of the make-up of a post player.  In my opinion the 3 most important ones are:
  1. Defending your position.
  2. Rebounding the ball
  3. Running the floor
Those 3 skills are like the 3 scoops of ice cream in a sundae.  They are the base of any great post player's skill set just like the scoops of ice cream are the base of any great sundae.

Do I like toppings on my sundae? Of course!! Who doesn't?!  Every other skill is like a topping. Low-post offense. A perimeter jumper. The ability to put the ball on the floor. To me those are the equivalent of whipped cream, chocolate syrup and the cherry on top.

So you're a good shooter?! That's great but you better be able to defend, rebound and run the floor.  A nice outside shot without the 3 most important skills is like serving me a bowl of just chocolate syrup.  I like chocolate syrup....but I want it on top of scoops of ice cream. I don't want to eat a whole bowl of it by itself!!


A perfect example is Tristan Thompson. He averaged 8.5 PPG this past season...and he is going to get a MAX contract this summer! Why? It's not because of his 8.5 PPG.  It's because he defends, rebounds and runs the floor. 3 scoops!

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Olivier Cochard
6/18/2015 10:02:03 am

Funny and Imagined well.
I know All American Basketball-post play video, this video was useful for me for the training with the young people.
About Tristan Thompson is also a hardworker

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