1. Basketball players, more than any other sport, need strength. We're talking about long, wiry guys, who are intensely involved in metabolic activities more often than Jenna Jameson. They burn a lot of calories. They have trouble putting on some real, usable strength. They don't eat enough or know how to eat right. Basically, the odds are stacked against them on doing the one thing that will help their game more than anything. If you're a basketball player, get in the weight room and get after it. Slapping some strength on your already efficient and coordinated body will do nothing, but enhance the hell out of your performance on the court.
2. Talk to people. I was reminded of this so simple, yet so important fact yet again today. Just talk to everybody. You never know who they are, who they know or how they might, or might not, be able to help you. But you'll definitely never know any of those things if you never speak to them. Plus, it's fun and to everyone else around you, it appears that you are really social and must have something to offer, both of which are great characteristics.
3. I've heard some really good coaches recommend that you shouldn't ever static stretch (basically just hold the stretch) your hamstrings. Their explanation was some confusing, well-put thought about how naturally reactive the hamstrings are ad static stretching them would just take away from that. I get it, but a couple 15 second holds a couple times a day isn't going to take you from Nate Robinson to Ryan Bowen. A lot of people have tight hamstrings (Posterior Pelvic Tilters are a common group for it). A lot of people don't. I guess what I'm trying to say is don't take what someone says to be the end-all, be-all, final, last word on something. You need to think for yourself and decide for yourself, while taking into account what the people you perceive to be as credible are saying. Do that, and I promise you will be all right.
That's it for today. I'll be back. 'Til next time, peace!
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