American kids don't know how to play basketball

Thank goodness for us to have a coach like Howland.

over 2 years ago drebruin 3 comments 0 recs |

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My jaw dropped when I read this.

If he’d never gone to Europe, he says, "I wouldn’t know the pick-and-roll game. I wouldn’t know how to guard, wouldn’t know how to fight through screens. I’m stronger now."

Amazing. I find it difficult to comprehend.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Jun 25, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions

you're right

It’s really eye-opening. Mix in the agents and hangers-on trying to align themselves with these young kids, and it sure looks like a toxic environment for a developing basketball player, doesn’t it?

drebruin’s comment on the fanshot says it all for us.

greg in denver - UCLA guy for life

by gbruin on Jun 26, 2009 6:02 AM PDT up reply actions

While this article doesn’t really provide any new information, it does highlight the need for good defensive coaches at the college level. Too bad the article didn’t end with a comment from AA, RW, or KL about how learning defense under Howland prepared them for the NBA.

by bornagainbruin on Jun 26, 2009 8:25 AM PDT reply actions