Championship Conundrums 9 Apr 2013 | 12:05 pm

10 Reactions from the NCAA Final... (In no particular order except that which I ponder). Dome Shooting -- For all the talk of misfiring from long range in an expansive venue, Michigan and Louisville ...

The Final Four: What's to Like 6 Apr 2013 | 09:15 pm

We become fans of sports franchises and programs for a variety of reasons, and most of the time, either logically or illogically, the symbiosis has to do with how we identify with the team. Basic reas...

Anatomy of an Implosion: How Michigan Rock-Knocked Kansas (And Paved the Way for a Final Four Run) 3 Apr 2013 | 10:33 pm

On Streaks and Such 21 Mar 2013 | 08:45 pm

As sports enthusiasts, it’s in our nature to get hyped about what we witness -- and believe contemporary events of triumph trump those parallel in history. “I saw the Blake over Kendrick dunk in perso...

One Man Wizadry 1 Apr 2012 | 09:05 am

Is it just coincidence the Clippers haven't lost a game with Chauncey Billups back on the bench? Had he traveled with the team during the disheartening triple game road trip would there have been all ...

Battle L.A.: Winning, Losing, and the Complexities of Teams 24 Mar 2012 | 11:54 am

Attention Los Angeles: There is an intense psychological study happening right now. And its power is becoming more potent daily. We have the undeniable fortune of witnessing it first hand; not with on...

Be Mindful of Coaching Speed and Structure 29 Nov 2011 | 08:32 pm

This article was originally posted on the HoopSpeak Coaches Forum on November 21. As coaches constantly cultivating our craft, we start out the season with myriad ideas concocted from a long off-seas...

Mental Toughness Equals Championship 13 Jun 2011 | 07:33 pm

Dirk Nowitzki sums up his motivation for development best: "If I would have won one early in my career, maybe I would have never put all the work and the time in that I have over the last 13 years," ...

Winning with Age 27 May 2011 | 09:16 pm

In game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Chicago Bulls led the Miami Heat by 12 with about 3 minutes left in the game. The Bulls lost. Their average age is about 27 years old. The Heat, on th...

Random Madness to Wrap your Head Around 29 Mar 2011 | 05:44 pm

No No. 1 seeds this year. And no No. 2 seeds either. None of the four head coaches with teams in this year's Final Four graduated from Division I institutions. Jim Calhoun played DII at American Inte...