There are many sources for additional basketball info - books, tapes, dvd's, clinics (such as the Can-Am On-Court featuring Dave Odom in June), the internet, friends, fellow coaches, etc. At our annual coaches clinic, not only do we have the pleasure of hosting a large gathering of coaches that are eager to learn, we also enjoy the company of our tremendous guest speakers. Our headline coaches always show up prepared to share their personal wealth of basketball knowledge, and they've been known to bring a story or two along with them as well. The combination of insightful info and tall tales always makes for a complete and enjoyable clinic weekend.
If you go to ESPN.com, and have twenty minutes of free time, you can essentially treat yourself to a mini personal coaches' clinic with Coach K and Coach Knight. Last night, ESPN posted a conversation between the two legendary coaches (in the hallowed Cameron Indoor Stadium). As you watch it, you may feel that you are sitting in the bleachers with them at the end of a great clinic day. Yes, there are a few tall tales, but there is also some terrific sharing of knowledge by two of the sports most successful coaches. Between them, they cover many topics such as team defense, point guard play, the importance of ball protection, the lost art of making a good pass, being an unselfish defender, and shot selection. All it will cost you is a bit of time - at the very least, you will be entertained.
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