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One of my ongoing projects puts me in front of the latest basketball DVD's. My job is to review each presentation and write an ad for the product that highlights the key elements of the DVD. What a job for a hoop junkie, huh?

Today I'm watching a bunch of new, upcoming products. DVD's by Ben Braun, Billy Gillespie, John Brady, Seth Greenberg, Steve Smith, and Lorenzo Romar sit on my desk. These will soon be available for purchase through Championship Productions, the world leader in sports instructional books, video and DVD's.

This is worthy of mention for this reason. I'm constantly amazed at how consistently I hear these great coaches say, "This is an easy game that coaches tend to make complicated."
The game of basketball has an endless supply of philosophy, drills, schemes, and plays. Like music where no two songs are ever the same, the game can be presented in a million different ways. This is what makes it a great game!

I challenge you to look at your system and ask yourself these questions:

--Do I teach a simple game or a complicated game, from a coaching standpoint?

--Do I teach a simple game or a complicated game, from my players standpoint?

--Is my philosophy written down in detail, down to the last reverse pivot? If not, why not?

--How many drills do I teach and do I teach too many or not enough?

--Can I teach a skill with two drills instead of 11 different ones?

--Can you explain the game of basketball so simply that a foreigner, having never seen a game, could clearly understand?

--Could your assistant coaches verbally mirror your philosophy, terminology and X and O catalog?
--Is it really a simple game or not?

--Are you organized in terms of basketball information? In other words, could you find those great baseline out of bounds plays you wrote down at a clinic four years ago? (More on this later.....I'm a huge believer in being an "organized coach.")

--Do you have a mentor or someone who will directly challange your thinking in terms of the game and your lifestyle? If the answer is no, how do you spot your weaknesses, insecurities, and flawed thinking?

That is a lot to think about, but each question represents key components to you becoming the best coach you can be.

If you would like to answer some of these questions and send them to me, I would love it. I promise that I will read each one and return my feedback to you. If you can honestly answer each of these questions, you are on your way to becoming a GREAT coach.

The ultimate goal is to present a solid philosophy in a way that young players can "see it"and "understand it". More importantly, by understanding what you are teaching, they will be able to "execute it" in practice and later in the game! That's what coaching is all about!

Randy Brown has passion for the game of basketball. He works as a basketball consultant and mentor for coaches. Visit him at http://www.coachrb.com for free resources, Q & A, newsletter, and coaching programs. A speaker and writer, he has authored 75 articles on coaching and is nationally published. His 18 years in college basketball highlights a successful 23-year career. Mentored by Basketball Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson at Arizona. Resume includes positions at Arizona, Iowa State, Marquette, Drake, and Miami of Ohio, 5 Conference Championships and 5 NCAA apprearances. His efforts have helped develop 12 NBA players including Steve Kerr, Sean Elliott, and Jaamal Tinsley. To contact Randy, email him at rb@coachrb.com.

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Perfect for a pick-up game at the gym or kickin' back at a barbeque, these Los Angeles Clippers Gear Shorts from Adidas will show your team loyalty and fashion flair. Feature embroidered team logo on left side, NBA logo at left front, and Adidas logo on right front.

The Caribbean cruise is great and even better when you are cruising with a top class ship. The Navigator of the Seas is really the top class cruiser. Once you get on it you will wish to never step your feet on ground again. It really has everything that you need and everything you do not need. A ship made for pleasure. Some of his highlights are:

• Ice-skating rink

• Rock-climbing wall

• In-line skating

• Royal Promenade (open 24 hours)

• Ben & Jerry's ice cream

• Latt-tudes,SM a specialty coffee house featuring Seattle's Best Coffee

• Johnny Rockets '50s-style restaurant

• Portofino Italian Restaurant

• Chops Grille

• Vintages wine bar

• Boleros Latin-themed lounge

• 9-hole miniature golf course

• Golf simulators

• Themed bars and lounges

• Adventure Ocean youth facilities, including teen-only areas, Fuel and Living Room

• ShipShape Day Spa and Fitness Center

• Casino RoyaleSM

• Full-size basketball court

After reading these highlights you want to ask yourself is this a cruise ship or a work of art? Once on board, I think you'll agree this cruise ship is a revolutionary masterpiece if ever there was one. Not only does it sail effortlessly through the waters of the Caribbean, it contains some of the cruise industry's most amazing features - a rock-climbing wall, a basketball court, an ice-skating rink and an in-line skating track. Dare we say there's more? What about a five-story theater, a casino, a miniature golf course and a spectacular three-story dining room? This 138,000-ton nautical wonder has it all.

Of course not everyone can afford this kind of cruise but, for all of you who don't have that kind of money there is always a way to get on it for free.

If you would like a free Caribbean cruise with the Navigator of the Seas cruiser try this free contest on a http://www.xvsy.net and win it.

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The Highland Mint presents the NBA Signature Court Collection.The Home Court of the San Antonio Spurs presented in a 12 x 20 wood frame, this unique collectible features the facsimile signatures of the top players from the Spurs spread out on a glossy image of their home court. This is officially licensed by the NBA, is limited to an edition of 2,008 and each piece is individually numbered.

Unlike other hobbies that people take to interest, collecting sports cards can be something that is left after one look. When a collector finds a card that he or she really likes, they may look at it several times but after that, it becomes boring because there is no fun in looking at a piece of cardboard. For other hobbies this cannot be said, as you can play sports and play chess everyday and it doesnt get boring. This is something that many sport card collectors face but any hobby can be interactive if enough creative and effort is placed forth.

In order to make collecting cards engaging, you must:

Make routine sweeps: Every other month, you can spend one hour at least to look at the cards that you have in your past collection and any other cards that you may have as of now. You can look at the various card sets, inserts, special cards and player cards. By making routine sweeps of your card collection, you understand yourself as a collector a little better each time.

Separate: When you amass a collection of cards, half the fun can come from organizing your cards in the way that you feel is best. You can organize your cards according to sets, types and more. A fun way to look at every card in your collection is to look for cards that mean something to you, such as player cards of your favorite players and teams. By doing this, you will have a chance to look at each card, at times read the bios of players that may interest you at the moment. In order to find every card of a particular thing, you must look carefully, something that would not be normally done, just to look at your card collection.

Learn daily: You can keep your hobby new and fresh everyday by following what is happening at the moment. You can go to numerous card sites, such as beckett.com, naxcom, topps which will give you the current news about upcoming player cards, and sets. If you revisit everyday, you can understand what is really means to be a collector, you can see a wide variety of cards and learn about common card questions.

Make it more: In order to really make cards engaging, you have to look at it as a passion. Even if you do not devote your life to collecting cards and making money off of it. you can still be a collector in your own field. You may be a small time collector who buys once a month, but it can fuel your juices, to find something nice and that is worth the money. On the other hand, if it is something really important, such as a job, it will be much more engaging.

Invent: When looking at your cards, something that you can do is to try something interactive. You can try to request for autographs of your dream players, you can buy products that you do not normally collect. You can also make your own cards, destroy cards that you think have no redeeming value. There is always something to do with your cards that you may not be able to think of.

Exchange: When collecting cards, you can find people like you, who have the same hobbies, who like the same teams, this will make it that much more fun.

Inspiration: You can find inspiration in seeing how these players have succeeded, in your own career.

Collecting cards is something that is easily turned dull because of the lack of uses that it has. However, with a little creativity and effort, it can be enough of a real hobby.

NBA fan and card collector

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Womens college basketball coaches rely on recruiting or scouting reports as another tool to find girls to recruit. These reports are developed either by an individual or an organization. So if college coaches use this report to find players, how do you get your name on a report?

There are local, regional and national recruiting reports available to coaches. Some of the reports include:

Blue Star Report

For over 25 years Blue Star has been one of the most influential organizations in selecting and advising such publications rankings and listings as found in The Sporting News, USA Today, Gatorade Circle of Champions, and McDonalds All American Team just to name a few. These rankings and evaluations are part of our national Blue Star Report available to media & colleges across the country.

All-Star Girls Report

The All-Star Girls Report (ASGR) will look at the nation's top players in each class that impact 500 collegiate programs on a yearly basis. The top prospects in each region of the country will be identified after extensive, year round scouting and featured in the ASGR rankings.

Collegiate Girls Basketball Report

The Collegiate Girls Basketball Report rates nearly 1,500 players in each class as well as 1,000 junior college prospects. Prospects in each region of the country are identified after extensive, year-round scouting, including quiet and dead period events!

Southeastern Hoops Report

The Southeastern Hoops Report is the southeast's fastest growing grassroots scouting and recruiting source for girls basketball. The Southeastern Hoops Report features write-ups on the best and most talented prospects attending Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee high schools have to offer.

There is one simple way to get listed on a girls basketball recruiting report and that is to play at an event that is either hosted by or attended by the recruiting individual or organization.

Visit http://www.patoshajeffery.com/basketballrecruiting.htm for the Top 12 Women's College Basketball Recruiting Web Sites.

My name is Patosha Jeffery. I've been involved in basketball as a player, coach and trainer since 1987. My skills were good enough to get me a full basketball scholarship to the University of Memphis. I've coached several young ladies that's earned basketball scholarships themselves to schools like the University of Colorado, University of Florida, Southern Mississippi, Ole Miss, Arkansas State and Florida A&M to name a few. I am a Certified Fitness Trainer and Specialist in Sports Conditioning.

My philosophies are" To Add Value to Others through Inspiration and Participation" and "To Mentor Young Ladies through the Process of Excelling in Basketball".

Visit http://www.girlsbasketballtrainer.com for articles, videos, motivational tips and training methods that deliver dangerous results, Guaranteed!!!

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