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5 Steps to Becoming Unstoppable on Offense
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You know that one game you played where you couldn’t miss. That game where you could have shot the ball from half court blindfolded, and it would have gone in. That game where no one could guard you. If you work hard enough and play long enough, everyone experiences this. But how do the great ones do it day in and day out. Every time you watch Steph Curry, it seems like he never misses or you’re surprised when he does. Why can Kobe Bryant go for 60 points in his last game and lead his team to victory?
What’s the difference between you and these great players? There are a few key differences and don’t believe that it’s all physical ability or genetics. Please don’t buy into that. An insatiable work ethic and commitment to being the best is where greatness starts. Let’s jump into the 5 steps that you can take today to become unstoppable on offense.
Step 1)Repetition
Practicing the correct way over and over is going to create mastery. Great players never accept good as good enough. There is a constant and unquenchable desire to improve daily. The thing about repetition is that most people get bored or “over it” while unstoppable players love it. Don’t be most people. Repetition is the mother of all skill. Fall in love with the repetitions of correct practice daily.
Step 2) Extended Focus
When you are able to focus for long periods of time, the game gets slower and the opportunities to score are endless. You see gaps and areas of weakness in the defense, and capitalize on them. Players who lack focus reach their limits very quickly. They’re easily distracted by the circumstances of their day, distracted by their friends and family, or distracted by their current level of play. When you are unstoppable, the tedium of being the best at your craft is exciting and enjoyable. The great ones focus for an entire practice, an entire film session, an entire game, and most importantly, an entire season. Present moment awareness and the ability to lock in to what you are doing NOW, will set you apart. Do that for the long haul, and you will play in rare air.
Step 3)High Skill Level
Being able to make the moves you want to without any hesitation will change your game. You know that it is going to take repetition now, but what else will it take to raise your skill level. Position specific work is a great start and you can expand from there. Notice how Jordan, Kobe, and Lebron didn’t really post up much when they first came into the NBA. They would dunk on you, hit you with a jumper, or draw a foul by hard attacks at the rim and finish at the Free Throw line. Later in their careers, they started adding other skills and specifically posting up. You can do the same now. What area of the game are you already above average? If you’re a guard with nice shot, make yourself into a no-miss shooter. If you’re a post with a great drop step, add a counter move, which could be a baby hook. A high skill level is developed when you know you’re strengths and then you work like crazy to be the best at them. Don’t be good at a lot of things. Be great at a few aspects then over time, add other attributes to your game. Become a master at your position first.
Step 4)Footwork
Offense, whether at the point guard, off guard, or post position, is predicated on good footwork. To make this point to the players I train, I often ask, ” Who can run to that opposite baseline without using their feet?” No one can. You cannot going anywhere on a basketball court without your feet, yet so many players never focus on improving this area. Learning how to pivot and pivot under pressure are important at all levels of basketball. Being unstoppable on offense starts with your foundation and your ability to make the right steps and right moves with your feet. Learn the game from the ground up and commit to being a player with impeccable footwork. It is such a lost art, but those who learn proper footwork will be impossible to guard.
Step 5)Positive Mental Attitude
Ever the optimist, unstoppable players always see the glass as half full and then they go get more water and make the glass full full. Take responsibility for the way things are and then work to improve the situation. A positive mental attitude is one that looks at their teammates and sees the good and the bad, but chooses to focus on the good, and how you can help your teammates improve. A player with a positive mental attitude accepts coaching and implements what they learn, and are always excited about receiving feedback. When you take this approach, you literally shatter all limits to your growth. You’re grateful for every opportunity to improve your game, your team, and the outcome of your season. A positive mental attitude will ensure that you are always stretching and growing and pursuing excellence. When you step on the court, no one can guard you because your mindset is too strong. You know that you’re going to score at will, and you expect to win. The 50 point, 12 assist outburst is just the details 😉
Stay relentless. Play the optimum way.
Article by Brandon Cochran
Co-Founder Optimum Basketball
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5 Moves To Make You An Unstoppable Scorer
When it comes to basketball, scoring trumps all facets of basketball as the most important component of a player’s skillset! Regardless of which position you play at and at which level, scoring is the essence of the game that will most contribute to your team winning. This article will explore 5 effective ways to score that can be used to elevate your ability to score and help adapt your physical structure to your game style!
1. Layup
The layup is one of the most fundamental moves of basketball that incorporate speed and finesse, also being one of the most accurate shots in a player’s arsenal. This shot is, although easy as can be taken near the basket, can be tricky as can lead to a travel violation and, therefore, a turnover. The layup is performed by catching the ball, taking two steps towards the basket, and releasing the ball before the third step. It is important to be careful that you do not travel in the process and so one trick is to see that the leg you take your first step with, ideally the same side foot as the side you decide to release the ball from, has its knee up when jumping after the final step. By following this, it only allows for one more step following the initial step and therefore is not a travel.
Examples of these are shown below.
There are also various combinations for layups that can be used to confuse the defense and keep the defense attentive. Such combinations can be made with three criteria in mind.
Off the board or direct:
This involves either banking the ball into the basket or putting it indirectly. Such a variation can be effective if the defense has his hand covering one of the options, as this will allow the other to be free. The bank shot is released slightly towards the board instead of directly ahead and so if the defense puts his, or her, directly ahead to block, you can bank it, therefore avoiding the block and vice versa. Both types are shown below.
Underarm or overarm:
The layup can be taken both underarm and overarm, with the choice depending on where the defender is positioned. If you have beaten your defender and the defender is trailing, an underarm layup is recommended because it provides more reach and coverage from the offense as the ball is ahead of you rather than above you. On the other hand, if the defender is in front of you, it is advisable to use overarm to try to reach above them, but also because if you use underarm, it is easy for the defender to reach and block the shot.
Both types are shown below.
Direct or euro step:
This differentiates between the direction and approaches a player has towards the basket. A direct approach refers to stepping straight towards the basket which is used when you are in front of your defender as this allows for more speed and reach than the euro step. The euro step helps to create some time to release a shot over a relatively taller player. This is because such a move relies on quick agility rather than speed, and is performed by taking the first step in one direction and the second in the other direction. If performed fast enough, this will create a window in which the defense is leaning in the opposite direction you are going, allowing you to take a shot. Both types are shown below.
2. The Floater
The floater is a type of shot that contains elements of both layups and mid-range shots in that it uses the stepping technique of a layup but the distance of a mid-range shot. The floater starts with you in motion moving towards the basket. Around the free throw line, take a quick and long step forward as if going up for a layup. This causes the defense to move slightly back to block what he or she believes to be a layup. However, instead of taking a second step similar to the first one, as you would do for a layup, take a small step focusing more on going upwards. By doing so, there is now a significant distance from the defender and also height to beat out his possible recovery. Following this, the shot can be taken one-handed or two-handed overarm, however one-handed is recommended as it extends more and provides greater reach, granting the ability for you to score on much taller defenders. Finishing underarm would be useless as the ball will be easy to knock out of your hands by the defense, causing a turnover. Such a move is especially effective for guards as this incorporates their speed and also grants them a way to score inside over taller players.
3. Catch And Shoot
Although this method of scoring sounds relatively easy, there are many aspects of the shot that many players overlook. This shot involves catching the ball and directly shooting the ball to get the shot off before the defender can catch up to the shot. The most common problem and aspect that makes this shot invalid are that while practicing this shot many players take a dribble before shooting. This loses the value of the shot as it allows the defense to catch up in a real game and will not be effective as you will likely throw the ball without form in rush. The problem arises by the fact that players lose a split fraction of a second and are also turning their entire body while shooting, causing the direction of the shot to vary. By pointing your feet at the basket while receiving the ball, your body does not turn while shooting and there is no need to pivot, but rather jump straight into your shot.
4. Step Back Shots
Although the step-back shot is one of the most difficult shots of this list due to its change in direction, it is probably the most effective in creating space to shoot. This shot relies on both the speed and agility of the player. The shot first involves dribbling fast towards the basket, making the defender think you are going for a layup or floater. Then, suddenly stop and take a quick step backward, sending your defender towards the basket and you moving away from it, creating a large amount of space. Finally, land in a jump stops and shoot while jumping straight up to recover your balance. The reason that speed and agility is important is that if one isn’t fast enough, the defender will be able to recover the distance and block the shot. Due to this, the step back shot is commonly executed by a guard. (Want to know about guards and the other basketball positions? Click here.) Two key things to look out for is that you jump straight up and take a step back rather than a jump back as it is likely that the referee will call that travel. An example is shown below.
5.
The Fadeaway
This shot is probably the most difficult but is effective for post players who are playing against larger or heavier post players. This shot, although can be taken in many ways, is most effective while posting up. Start the shot with your back facing the basket and posting up your defender. By doing so, you can try to gain ground without having to go away from the basket, but still, have an option if you are not able to body your way through. Following this, take a power dribble with your dominant arm and leg to push the defender as far back as you can to gain distance. However, as the defender is likely long, this will not be enough as they will be able to reach your shot. In this case, pivot on your back leg (Non-dominant leg) and turn towards the basket. When you have completely turned, instantly jump off your pivot foot away from the basket to create more distance before the shot. The turn helps to gain some momentum to make up for the fact that you are moving away from the basket. It is important however to shoot with your body facing the basket, including your hips, shoulders, and face. To achieve this, you can point your dominant leg towards the basket as well as this makes sure that your entire body is facing the hoop. Also, for this to be effective without losing too much accuracy, this move must be carried out near the basket where the shot requires less power while being released. An example is shown below.
With these five moves perfected, you can become an unstoppable scorer regardless of your size or physique. Don’t be surprised if the other team considers you a threat!
NBA History: The Third Life of a King
No, This article is not about LeBron James. Pro modern King so much said and written - tens of millions pages on the internet that make no sense add something to this virtual mountain more. I mean the person who born king - Bernard King. He could not become a full-fledged monarch on the NBA grounds, but was very close to this. If "Boston" Larry Bird lost in the seventh decisive match conference semi-finals-1984 "New York" King - there would be a coronation of Bernard. But not fate.
Biography Kinga is truly unique. He succeeded live three full "lives" in professional basketball, dissimilar one to the other.
First King's "life" in the NBA stretched for six seasons. A good start to his career (24 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in the first championship 1977/78) never received corresponding continuation. How claims Bill Simmons, it's all to blame the then rock and roll time, when players in preparation for matches sniffed a lane of coke and washed it down a glass of vodka. In this atmosphere of eternal holiday King got stuck for a long time: although he managed to make some good seasons, but was far from being released on design capacity.
K fortunately for him and basketball, in off-season 1982 our hero was in New York, where he managed to restart your career. King's second life is the biography of a man who became seriously claim to be the best NBA player. There were three in the league at the time the guy who competed for the title unofficial king of the league (Bird, Moses and Magic) - in the 1983/84 season, King became fourth.
Especially he did well in the 1984 playoffs. In the first round with Detroit, King showed himself real monster: 42.6 points per game with 60% hits from the game! It wasn't a record. NBA by series average playoffs ("lakeman" Jerry West in epic times, in the playoffs 1965, dialed 46.3 points against Baltimore), but for in recent times, King's result was absolutely fantastic. In future surpassed only by Michael Jordan in 1988 in the 1st round against the Cleveland (45 points per match!) when the "cavalrymen" decided to score on defense against Michael.
B semi-finals of the conference with “Boston” King continued to shine, although his average performance versus future champion has declined somewhat. Saturated stars to the eyeballs of the Celtics was able to defeat the middle peasant "Nicks" only in seven games: King in Game 4 scored 43 points, in the fifth - 30, in the sixth - 44. Only in the decisive match did Bird prove all over the basketball world that the king he is in the NBA, not Bernard King (39points Larry versus 24 for King).
B "regular season" 1984/85 King threw again Byrd's challenge by winning the scorer's race with a score of 32.9 points per match with 53% field goals (Larry finished second place - 28.7 points). But a new duel in Postazone between Byrd and King to take place was not destined: “New York” lost this season two key players (Bill Cartwright and Truck Robinson) because of which he rolled into the basement of the tournament table, and at the end of March 1985 dropped out and King: He tore a ligament in his knee. Next once Bernard appeared on the NBA grounds only in April 1987 years - in 2 years!
After serious injury received at the age of 28 and two missed seasons, hardly anyone could assume that the 30-year-old King will be able to return to the site the same unstoppable scorer that he was before injury. In the 80s there were no miracle drugs that turn people into cyborgs who can play at 35 at the same level as ten years earlier. If we look at top scorer careers NBA 60-80s, then after thirty none of them no longer showed the same performance, that in his best years (with the exception of Byrd and English). And declining performance happened without any injury. But the problem was not only King's age: there was 2 more circumstances that did not allow hope that bernard will be himself former.
More no one before him returned to his familiar level, missing so much time. Even one season offside in around the age of thirty had a strong effect at a basketball game, and 2 years is was practically a sentence to continue stellar career. Perhaps something similar on King's story we can recall only in domestic basketball, when Arvydas Sabonis did not play for about one and a half years after the Achilles rupture, but still managed to become one of the best again European players. But Arvydas was much younger than Bernard when he dropped out due to injury.
Return King was complicated by another circumstance: in the 1987 off-season, he signed a contract with a new team - "Washington", where two have already played scorer: Moses Malone and his young namesake - Jeff. Previously, King installed team performance records, where there was not a single player besides him, scoring at least 20 points per game. AT Bullets turned out to be such immediately two.
Amazing but Bernard dealt with all the problems. After the injury, he seemed to start his career Revisited: Three Seasons of King as Rookie in surrounded by established stars tried on to the role of the leader of "Washington", a year from years, increasing its effectiveness, and in season 1990/91 showed everything to what capable.
B 1990 off-season Jeff Malone left for Utah (Moses left the Bullets two years earlier), and the 34-year-old King quickly became the sole leader of the team. He started the season like in the good old days: in the second match of the championship against "Chicago" Bernard scored 44 points (Jordan - 28), and "Washington" won. True, in the future with the victories of the team didn't work, but King was very persuasive as scorer: after 7 first games his average performance was 33 points per match! About he scored the same amount in March 1985th when he got injured. Before the game everyone stars, which Bernard got after 6-year break, its effectiveness decreased a little, but still was a very decent 29.9 points in average. In total that season King 11 times scored 40 or more points (its best results - 50 and 52 points!). final King's seasonal result (28.4) was lubricated due to his new injury. On that once Bernard's back let him down, because of which he scored in his last 4 games 16, 2, 12 and 4 points. After that, King completed season ahead of schedule, missing the last 3 championship weeks.
If player after a severe injury at 34 finish in the NBA scoring race at 3rd with 28.4 points for the match is not just a sensation, it is unique in basketball. To understand how outstanding it is achievement, compare results with it long-lived star scorers, which they showed in regular championships at the same age as King: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - 24 points average, Alex English - 26.5, Larry Bird - 19.4, Karl Malone - 27, Dominic Wilkins - 26, Hakim Olajuwon - 23.2. Only Michael Jordan will slightly surpass in the future King's result - in season 1997/98 on it score will be 28.7 points per game.
Bye Bernard was treated and got in shape, in the NBA a new era has begun. In the list of scorers in the last season (1989/90) featured exclusively the stars of the new generation, but the dinosaur King was able to move almost all of them, leaving only His Air and Karl Malone. In season 1990/91 one of those star guys who came to the NBA in the late 70s, in addition to King only Magic and Byrd remained in the elite. But Magic and Bird have already begun to take (although they came into the league later than Bernard), and King acted like he was worried second youth.
Bernard version 3.0 differed little from itself mid 80's sample. After the break ligaments basketball players often change style of play in order to reduce the burden on injured leg. Looking at King it was hard to believe that this guy missed 2 years due to injury: he is like in the good old days rushed to the ring and, despite the apparent slowness, completed the attack from under the shield without any problems. And even did his strange two-handed dunks. His field goal percentage decreased slightly compared to his best season (from 53% to 47%) - this aspect, he looked even better than scorers like Jordan, Drexler and Barkley, whose hit accuracy decreased more at the same age than Bernard.
K Unfortunately, the fairy tale about King lasted just one season. In September 1991 he had surgery on the cartilage of the right knee, after which it was assumed that King will only miss the beginning of the next season. In reality, he never played. in the regular season 1991/92, and returning to NBA grounds in February 1993, aged 36 years old, no longer resembled himself sample of 1991. Limit your basketball King has run out of lives.
If take a look at his entire career, then we we will be surprised to find that on the account such an outstanding scorer turned out to be only 4 seasons in which he scored more than 24 points per match (first, 7th, 8th and 14th!). In 16 seasons in the league, King has only in 4 teams of all stars and took part in 4 All Star games. Few players with similar achievements are in the Basketball Hall of Fame but King was included there in 2013, although he played in the playoffs in just 28 games and only once made it to the 2nd round.
I I think that the decisive argument for Bernard canonization NBA saints, was his outstanding performance in season 1990/91. Two "lives" in the NBA to him would not be enough to be in the Hall fame, but fate gave him a third trying to prove myself. Many players have there is only one "life" in basketball, and yes, it fails.
I finally about the television heritage King. From its first version, preserved literally a couple of games - when he played for Golden State with W. Bee Free. What's left of Prime King a little over a dozen matches (including all his performances in series with "Boston"), but from King pattern 1991 years on YouTube, I found only 3 games, but two of them are really standouts: 44 points vs. Chicago and 49 against the Knicks.
Basketball practice hacks: how to score goals for beginners
Even if you are a novice basketball player, we will not give you a training plan, but we will tell you why the ball flies anywhere but into the ring and into your hands. It's all about technique: even with regular training and perseverance, novice adults and children often make simple mistakes. It's a shame, let's fix it. Below are 11 life hacks on how to hone your technique to increase the likelihood of a goal for your team.
Basketball Shot Rules for Beginners
1. Hands up
In pursuit of the attacker, raise your hands, even if you are standing with your back to the pass, and even more so if the ring is in front of you. Your raised hands will increase the chance of intercepting the ball from the opponent by 2 times. Don't overlook this little thing!
2. Make shield rolls
Even Tim Duncan did not neglect them! A square is drawn on the basketball backboard. If you are standing opposite the ring, then aim at the middle of the upper part of the square, if you are standing on the side, then at the corner. If you hit this square, then the ball is at 90% of cases will fall into the ring. The law of physics and no cheating!
3.
Look at the ring, not at the ball
Practice driving the ball with your hand, not your eyes, develop tactile control. Your eyes should be on the hoop while dribbling and be aware of the position of your body in relation to the hoop. Then you will be able to take the correct posture, and the throw will be effective.
4. Dribble with the balls of your fingers only
The palm should not touch the ball, only the pads of the fingers. Dribbling should become familiar to you, like an extension of your hand. Then you can change its trajectory at any time and you will have more chances to score goals. Practice with the ball constantly.
5. Throw with one hand
If you throw the ball with two hands, you reduce the chance of hitting the basket. All the efforts of the throw are in one hand (in the right for right-handers, in the left for left-handers). The other hand only holds the ball, the leading one holds it with the fingers, not the palm.
6.
Do not jump when protecting the ring
Jumping is the main mistake of rookie defenders. To intercept the ball and block the shot, simply stick out your hands. When you are in a jump, the attacker will easily bypass you.
7. Don't look back
When you dribble, don't look back, but dribble and aim for the ring, focus on shooting (or passing to another player on your team).
8. Bring the throw to automatism
Incorporate the most basic basketball techniques into your training plan and bring the shot to automatism. Throw first from a distance of half a meter from the ring, gradually increasing it. Learn to throw the ball so that it hits the hoop without touching the edge.
Throw the ball with all fives and jump
Throwing Rules:
Head in the center of the body - if tilted, accuracy is lost.
Look at the ring: mentally build a trajectory. If you are far away, the ball flies in a curved curve with a maximum height of 2 meters above the hoop.
A strong hand is in front and throws, a weak hand is on the side and directs, only holding the ball. The elbow of the throwing hand must be in line with the ring.
The ball must rest on the fingers without touching the palm. The fingers are as far apart as possible and grab the ball.
Throwing arm bent 90 degrees, forearm perpendicular to the floor. If you bend less, then you get not a throw, but a throwing of the ball horizontally.
The main thing in the throw is the position of the body and its balance. Place your feet apart and parallel to each other: it is important to orient them in the middle of the basket. Then the direction of the body during the jump will coincide with the direction of the throw, and the ball will fly straight into the ring. When the feet are uneven, the ball flies in the wrong direction or does not reach (although the throw was normal).
Take a deep breath and release as you exhale.
How to hold the ball and shoot in basketball
How to throw correctly: straighten your arm, point your wrist up, and with your hand set the ball to rotate in the opposite direction from the flight. The ball should seem to "roll" off your fingers.
9. Copy masters and play as a team
Watch professional basketball games and try to copy the movements of your favorite players in training. And be sure to conduct game sparring - this will allow you to develop more techniques.
10. Do not throw in a straight line
The higher the arc of the ball, the greater the chance of a goal and the less chance of blocking by the opponent.
11. Do not throw the ball from a full height stand
This is the biggest newbie mistake!
Before the throw, bend your knees slightly and at the moment of the throw, straighten your body, making a jump. You need to straighten up and push off the ground at the same time. When squatting, keep the elbow of the throwing arm close to the body and towards the ring.
Present moment awareness and the ability to lock in to what you are doing NOW, will set you apart. Do that for the long haul, and you will play in rare air.
A high skill level is developed when you know you’re strengths and then you work like crazy to be the best at them. Don’t be good at a lot of things. Be great at a few aspects then over time, add other attributes to your game. Become a master at your position first.
The 50 point, 12 assist outburst is just the details 😉
The layup is performed by catching the ball, taking two steps towards the basket, and releasing the ball before the third step. It is important to be careful that you do not travel in the process and so one trick is to see that the leg you take your first step with, ideally the same side foot as the side you decide to release the ball from, has its knee up when jumping after the final step. By following this, it only allows for one more step following the initial step and therefore is not a travel.
Such a variation can be effective if the defense has his hand covering one of the options, as this will allow the other to be free. The bank shot is released slightly towards the board instead of directly ahead and so if the defense puts his, or her, directly ahead to block, you can bank it, therefore avoiding the block and vice versa. Both types are shown below.
On the other hand, if the defender is in front of you, it is advisable to use overarm to try to reach above them, but also because if you use underarm, it is easy for the defender to reach and block the shot. 
If performed fast enough, this will create a window in which the defense is leaning in the opposite direction you are going, allowing you to take a shot. Both types are shown below.
By doing so, there is now a significant distance from the defender and also height to beat out his possible recovery. Following this, the shot can be taken one-handed or two-handed overarm, however one-handed is recommended as it extends more and provides greater reach, granting the ability for you to score on much taller defenders. Finishing underarm would be useless as the ball will be easy to knock out of your hands by the defense, causing a turnover. Such a move is especially effective for guards as this incorporates their speed and also grants them a way to score inside over taller players. 
The most common problem and aspect that makes this shot invalid are that while practicing this shot many players take a dribble before shooting. This loses the value of the shot as it allows the defense to catch up in a real game and will not be effective as you will likely throw the ball without form in rush. The problem arises by the fact that players lose a split fraction of a second and are also turning their entire body while shooting, causing the direction of the shot to vary. By pointing your feet at the basket while receiving the ball, your body does not turn while shooting and there is no need to pivot, but rather jump straight into your shot.
This shot relies on both the speed and agility of the player. The shot first involves dribbling fast towards the basket, making the defender think you are going for a layup or floater. Then, suddenly stop and take a quick step backward, sending your defender towards the basket and you moving away from it, creating a large amount of space. Finally, land in a jump stops and shoot while jumping straight up to recover your balance. The reason that speed and agility is important is that if one isn’t fast enough, the defender will be able to recover the distance and block the shot. Due to this, the step back shot is commonly executed by a guard. (Want to know about guards and the other basketball positions? Click here.) Two key things to look out for is that you jump straight up and take a step back rather than a jump back as it is likely that the referee will call that travel. An example is shown below.
It is important however to shoot with your body facing the basket, including your hips, shoulders, and face. To achieve this, you can point your dominant leg towards the basket as well as this makes sure that your entire body is facing the hoop. Also, for this to be effective without losing too much accuracy, this move must be carried out near the basket where the shot requires less power while being released. An example is shown below.
Pro modern King so much said and written - tens of millions pages on the internet that make no sense add something to this virtual mountain more. I mean the person who born king - Bernard King. He could not become a full-fledged monarch on the NBA grounds, but was very close to this. If "Boston" Larry Bird lost in the seventh decisive match conference semi-finals-1984 "New York" King - there would be a coronation of Bernard. But not fate. 
Next once Bernard appeared on the NBA grounds only in April 1987 years - in 2 years! 
Perhaps something similar on King's story we can recall only in domestic basketball, when Arvydas Sabonis did not play for about one and a half years after the Achilles rupture, but still managed to become one of the best again European players. But Arvydas was much younger than Bernard when he dropped out due to injury. 
After that, King completed season ahead of schedule, missing the last 3 championship weeks. 
In season 1990/91 one of those star guys who came to the NBA in the late 70s, in addition to King only Magic and Byrd remained in the elite. But Magic and Bird have already begun to take (although they came into the league later than Bernard), and King acted like he was worried second youth. 
It's all about technique: even with regular training and perseverance, novice adults and children often make simple mistakes. It's a shame, let's fix it. Below are 11 life hacks on how to hone your technique to increase the likelihood of a goal for your team. 
Look at the ring, not at the ball 
Do not jump when protecting the ring 
