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A little confidence goes a long way. Yeah, right โ€“ but on the basketball court? Yes, especially on the basketball court. Coaches can help most players improve shooting form to improve their shooting percentage, but that doesnโ€™t mean those shots will score. Some players just donโ€™t have the touch โ€“ or the confidence. Thereโ€™s a difference between a shooter and a scorer. Take Elgin Baylor โ€“ if you donโ€™t know, he is considered the progenitor of Michael Jordan – he could shoot and he could score. Known as a player whose bottom half might be off balance, the top half… Read more »

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Triple doubles may sound like something decadent at the local ice cream store, but in basketball a triple double or a greater quadruple double signifies something much more lasting. A triple double is common in todayโ€™s basketball-speak, but if you can remember back to the late โ€˜70โ€™s you know that wasnโ€™t always the case. Whether you want to accept or not, the triple double was initially created by a PR man โ€“ the Los Angeles Lakers PR man, Bruce Joelsch. You see, Joelsch wanted a way to describe how point guard Ervin โ€œMagicโ€ Johnson contributed to the team other than… Read more »

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