Respect the Game
Playing the Right Way pertains to a wide variety of areas. Players and coaches are always looking to improve both on and off the basketball court. This blog will cover current and former basketball players and coaches who represent the game well.
Steve Finamore, Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Jackson Community College, Jackson, Michigan
http://twitter.com/CoachFinamore
April 10, 2008 at C:14 pm
Hey,
I am just looking for a little advice. I started out playing on the Ohio Gators AAU team out of Toledo, Ohio. It is pretty much the most elite AAU team in northwest Ohio but I was on the second team and the team was poorly coached and the coach could not control the rest of the player. Most of the player were just happy to be there. I need another team to play on where i can get exposure thanks
April 10, 2008 at C:33 pm
Matt,
I will tell you to wait before you leave the organization. If you don’t think there’s any way of fixing the situation, then yes, you may want to find another AAU team.
But the big thing is to make sure you are working on your game, body and mind.
Run and lift. Ease your mind, be cool. Get jumpers up. Work on your handle.
Go wherever they are playing full court.
Toledo has some good ballers…
Keep me updated.
Hoops135@hotmail.com
January 19, 2009 at C:19 pm
Hello brother, I am a 27, brazilian basketball player(not high level) living in Australia. I am very happy visiting your blog. I like this stuff, play hard (inside and outside court). I love basketball man really. Its not just one more sport. Its something to feel, to live I dont know. Anyway, keep going with your ideas bud!
January 19, 2009 at C:29 pm
Oscar Schmidt lives! Thank you sir for your comments. Basketball is life!
January 30, 2009 at C:15 am
Coach Finamore,
I play at a d3 school in PA. My team is struggling, but I’ve been working on my game and body and tonight I saw immense offensive improvements as well as rebounding. My main concern is the reason we are losing, which is defense. Our team is very small, I’m 6′2 175 pounds, and I’m the biggest. I’ve been working on using my feet to deny the ball against bigger guys. I seem to always run into foul trouble which hurts my team. Do you have any low post defensive advice or any big man advice?