The masters of the left corner

Nearly every player on the New York Knicks' roster operates with one rallying cry repeated daily by coaches: "If you're open, shoot it." The left corner on the floor has become the Knicks' Promised Land. According to the article - The Masters of the Left Corner - the Knicks' have made 49% of their 112 3-point shots from the left corner. The league average on all 3-pointers is just 35.9%.

The left corner is the prime real estate for a number of Knicks: five players shoot at least 50 percent from there, including Mr. Felton's 80%, Shawne Williams, 73.3% and 50% from Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari.

What makes the left corner so effective? D'Antoni's philosophy is based on his belief that 3-point shooting skills are inherent in nearly every NBA-caliber athlete. His staff immediately started preaching the corner 3-pointer for the floor space it creates for other players to drive to the basket and for the increased reward it produces on the scoreboard. The article also discusses the impact of Raymond Felton and Amare Stoudemire's pick n' roll game that creates open shots. Different than traditional pick n' rolls D'Antonio has always run spread pick n' rolls.

Some excellent lessons for the advantages of 3-point shooting and the use of pick n' rolls to create advantage situations.

Kevin Eastman - perfect feet

Spend two minutes with Coach Kevin Eastman as he instructs players, when shooting a basketball, on the perfect positioning of their feet. Coach pays attention to the fine details - definitely a trademark of his teaching. Known for technical expertise and sharing, Coach Eastman is worth following online, and certainly worth seeing at a clinic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLQk6pdQhIA

Player Development Camp - Shooting

Elite Shooting Camp presented by COBA/Windsor Basketball

Date: June 25-26
Ages: 8 to 16, Male and Female Players
Cost: $80

Time: 8 hours of instruction

• Session 1 - Friday, 6:00-9:00pm
• Session 2 - Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm
• Session 3 - Saturday, 1:00-3:00pm

COBA/Windsor Basketball Elite Shooting Camp
Pure shooters are made, not born. Pure shooting is a learned behavior. Learn and practice the fundamentals of shooting, working towards shooting excellence. Drills and programs will emphasize footwork and the mental aspect of shooting, to help maximize execution from the perimeter and to improve consistency in different offensive situations. Instruction will be led by Coach Chris Oliver plus a staff of university players and coaches.

DURING ELITE SHOOTING CAMP

• Develop a confident mindset and elimination of fear
• Knowledge and understanding of the bio-mechanics of the shot
• Identification, cause, and correction of the most common shooting errors
• Knowledge of the skills necessary to catch and shoot, dribble and shoot
• Instruction necessary to do an analysis of a person shooting a basketball

Go to https://web4.uwindsor.ca/units/athletics/scforms.nsf/Registration?OpenForm to register online or contact Coach Oliver directly at coliver@uwindsor.ca or 519-253-3000, ext.4047.