Content summary
In this episode, I cover the most recent update on COVID-19 and how it is affecting the NBA world, followed by discussing some ways you can stay engaged and working on your skills while practicing social distancing. The focus of this episode is ball handling. Ball handling is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the involvement of multiple people. As you’re listening, feel free to grab that NBA ball lying next to you and get in some handles.
Podcast information
11:24 in length. 23.1 MB in size.
Special links
How much time is needed before the NBA season returns?
Karl Anthony Towns parents test positive - Mother in medically induced coma
NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19
NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas
Time outline
0:00 Intro
0:12 My background
0:28 Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA
1:33 Four ways to keep working on your game
(Ball handle, strength and conditioning, footwork/balance, and film breakdown)
2:10 Ball handling
2:40 Two-ball warm-up segment
Piston pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets
Machine gun – 25 reps, 2 sets
One high, one low – 25 reps, 2 sets
Wipers – 25 reps, 2 sets
In and outs – 25 reps, 2 sets
4:25 Two-ball crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand
4:50 Two-ball through the legs – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand
5:13 Two-ball behind the back – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand
5:34 Two-ball wrap segment
Wrap, behind – 10 clean reps, 1 set per hand
Wrap, behind, behind – 8 clean reps, 1 set per hand
6:05 One-ball warm-up segment
Right hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets
Left hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets
Low crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets
Wide crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets
Pound, pound, in and outs – 15 reps, 2 sets per hand
7:10 Kemba Walker's in and out example
7:36 Wall taps segment
Crossovers – 50 reps, 1 set
Between the legs – 50 reps, 1 set
Behind the back – 50 reps, 1 set
8:41 Float dribble segment (shifting the defender)
Cross float, hesi, shot – 10 reps, 1 set per hand
Between the legs, hesi, crossover – 10 reps, 1 set per hand
10:10 Encourage you to keep working on your game
10:32 Welcome listeners to reach out about working together
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11:01 Thanks for listening
11:05 Next episode announcement – strength and conditioning
11:14 Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars