I’m going to start with something unusual for this platform. Today, I’m talking about soccer. And if you know me, you know I don’t like soccer. But a few weeks ago, the leader of the Belgian league made a move…
When Ettore Messina was asked once about Greg Popovich’s greatest skill as a coach, he didn't hesitate: “He excels at singling out the one detail he wants to practice.” Because in the NBA, teams hardly practice — they play, recover,…
Everywhere I go, I hear the same thing.I have been lucky to visit many countries, and coaches tell me the same thing everywhere: “We don’t have enough time with our team.” Doesn't matter the level, age or how many sessions…
Much has been said and written about the use of analytics in basketball. And sometimes it seems like people can only think in black and white. As brilliant as he was, I honestly think Albert Einstein would’ve made a terrible…
It’s been a while — a lot has happened. The past months brought me to two very different experiences in Mexican basketball. With Ángeles de CDMX in the CIBACOPA League, we finished the regular season as the #1 seed.Then came…
In my last article I told you I had just signed to coach in the CIBACOPA League here in Mexico. Seven weeks after my arrival we already have 2 preparation tournaments and 14 official games in the books (!). We’ve…
I'll start off with some personal news this time. I'm very excited to join very soon the Ángeles de Ciudad de México as their head coach in the CIBACOPA league! The league is known for its intense game schedule, often…
What do coaches tell their players just before tip-off? In the last huddle we often demand our players to start the game with the right energy. On court, but also from the bench. Is there a better way to ignite…
"A typical IG trainer!" "Embarrassing!" "This helps absolutely no one!" "This can't be serious!" These are just some of the comments I woke up with one day on social media. I didn't have a clue what was going on. I…
It might be the phrase I hear most in any basketball gym or arena... During games, at practices, during huddles or briefings... Coaches to players, players to players, ... "We need to talk!" "You need to communicate!" As coaches, it's…