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Friday buckets The pattern @chanceisearly takes the ball to the basket- his athleticism allows him to get to the basket... Yeesh he's quick and tough to guard... My strategy- get the ball... Dribble and run upcourt but AWAY from him like he's "it" in a game of tag... Use the little spacing I have to launch a long open three. 😜 Basketball is all about timing and spacing, so be strategic about how you run down the floor! #getbucketseveryday #th3op3rator #bballshootingcoach #bballcoach #basketballcoaching #operationbasketball #pickupbball #pickupbasketball #basketballstrategy (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4tVyskhJEN/?igshid=k29veuuza2mk

#th3op3rator bucket notes #basketballcoach #bballcoach There was a YouTube video I watched that showed Kyrie losing the ball, recomposing himself, making a move, and scoring. The video made a very important point- keep hustling until the play is over. Just because you "lost" the ball, doesn't always end the play. Watch how a defender pokes the ball away during my drive to the basket. The basketball bounced straight into a defender's outstretched hands. Many would give up at this point. But after chasing down the ball, I regained control- and found myself with enough room in the corner for the three. Keep getting better. #pursueprogress @ma76bball @ma76basketball #getbucketseveryday #bballislife #bballaddiction #basketballneverstops #operationbasketball (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4lV1iyhRle/?igshid=9isvlhytpkqd

More Friday birthday buckets Quick release three. Trading buckets with friends #getbucketseveryday #th3op3rator #healthisapriority #birthdaybuckets #bballcoach (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zTY5xhASD/?igshid=hog5pldhpckz

Pump fake Spacing is a concept that exists in just about every sport- the room left between you and the opponent determines the outcome- whether the offense scores or not. In basketball, a defender's momentum is often used against them. Oftentimes you'll find that a defender will scramble to recover during a switch, or to defend a move they know they've been beat on before. So when the defense runs at you to block your shot, don't rush- stay balanced and pump fake. A well timed reset dribble can give you the space you need- once the defense is out of reach- fire away 🔥🏀 Don't expect to hit this shot without practice- most of us shift our weight upward during the pump fake- so practicing that m movement is essential before you try pulling it in game. Be aware- your eyes are the first thing that the defender looks for. So your head is the first part of the pump fake- the moment you direct your eyes at the basket, the defender will likely hesitate and try to block your shot. Keep getting buckets #bballcoach #bballshootingcoach #bballislife #bballaddiction #getbucketseveryday #getbuckets #swish #pumpfake #basketballvideographer #th3op3rator #threepointer #bballislife🏀 (at Poway, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3qrKQ9hWRX/?igshid=17swurkiq9bmm

Friday lunch buckets Got the crew to meet up earlier on Fridays, over at the gym we usually hit up on Wednesday. Realized that the gym opened at 10, and we could run past 2 if we wanted to. No longer limited to the 12-2 block. Three was dropping, felt fluid and in line. Had enough for 5s and only 2 or 3 sat at a time waiting. 👍 I'm sure the numbers will increase, but that's why there's two full courts to run on. Let me know if you are free Fridays to play. Was playing with the color slider on #iMovie and had some fun editing. #getbucketseveryday #basketballaddiction #bballislife #bballcoach #basketballvideographer #th3op3rator #bballaddiction #threepointer (at Poway, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3lFrl_BX_t/?igshid=1k561nlm0nt9m

Well that felt smooth #getbucketseveryday #getbuckets #basketballvideographer #basketballaddiction #bballcoach #bballislife #bballaddiction #bball #eroolovesshoes #th3op3rator (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fxa0nBK4p/?igshid=1pa8tdcutux1z

Thursday coed rec league buckets Get your cardio in. I joined this league years ago, and it's been a priority ever since. The consistency ensures that I get my run in once every week. Mostly because the open gym schedules fluctuate- having a paid spot in a rec league is nice to ensure that weekly run. Lost again last night- it's been close for all of our games this season. No matter, I know we'll bounce back 😊 #getbucketseveryday #th3op3rator #basketballvideographer #basketballaddiction #bballcoach https://www.instagram.com/p/B3OQHRSBLT1/?igshid=e658fyoyz32b

Referee calls. You're not going to agree every single time with the referee. But what are you going to do? Shout at them? Berate them because they got a call "wrong"? But how many times have you seen a call reversed because someone got angry? I've never seen it as a solution, and I never will. I forced a shooter to change his shot- everybody was walking back, but the call was reversed. 🤷‍♂️ Oh well. Shrug it off, smile- and get back in the game. The next play is the opportunity you need. If you choose to argue, you'll only lose out. Grabbed a steal right off the inbounds. One of my first rec games in my men's league- a spectator on our side applauded my "calm composure" with the referees. To me- it's my own understanding of the game- refs are humans, and human error exists. And I've never been yelled at and wanted to help the person out more. 🤷‍♂️ Another thing, referees can't see everything- some little things get by, because their view is blocked, or they had a bad angle on the action. They can't feel any of it, and sometimes they are forced to make judgement calls. It's not perfect, but it's an element of the game. Maybe one day they'll create a game with computer sensors and wearables that can calculate/blow the whistle when needed. But until that happens, smile and play on. And like one of our favorite refs, Walt says - "You can either play or you can ref. Not both." #AllYouCanShootCurry #th3op3rator #basketballcoach #basketballvideographer #bballcoach #bballislife #getbucketseveryday #playforkeaps #keapathlete #KeapAthletics (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B250mYQg_6D/?igshid=j6td27lcimfl