The Book of Barnett
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In honor of the great Jim Barnett, chapter titles in the definitive guide on how to play basketball as told to us by JB himself.
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Steph Curry made 12 shots last night including these 4 extremely tough ones 🤯
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Steph Curry made 12 shots last night including these 4 extremely tough ones 🤯
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Chapter 5: Great offensive players rarely have two bad shooting games in a row.
November 12, 2024 at 7:51 AM
Chapter 5: Great offensive players rarely have two bad shooting games in a row.
Always an important reminder on the second night of a back to back.
Extra important when I'm going to the game.
Extra important when I'm going to the game.
Chapter 29: Come out with strong effort early to overcome potential fatigue. Your competitive juices will take over after that.
December 6, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Always an important reminder on the second night of a back to back.
Extra important when I'm going to the game.
Extra important when I'm going to the game.
Chapter 30: You can't just come out and be complacent.
December 6, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Chapter 30: You can't just come out and be complacent.
Chapter 29: Come out with strong effort early to overcome potential fatigue. Your competitive juices will take over after that.
December 6, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Chapter 29: Come out with strong effort early to overcome potential fatigue. Your competitive juices will take over after that.
Chapter 28: When you hustle good things happen.
December 6, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Chapter 28: When you hustle good things happen.
Chapter 27: You want to play up to your level, not down to the other teams level.
December 6, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Chapter 27: You want to play up to your level, not down to the other teams level.
Chapter 26: Put the player in a position to succeed.
December 6, 2024 at 5:55 PM
Chapter 26: Put the player in a position to succeed.
Chapter 25: When your defense tightens up, your offense gets more efficient.
December 2, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Chapter 25: When your defense tightens up, your offense gets more efficient.
Chapter 24: To play defense you always have to see the ball.
December 2, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Chapter 24: To play defense you always have to see the ball.
Chapter 23: It's unforgivable to foul three point shooters.
December 2, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Chapter 23: It's unforgivable to foul three point shooters.
Chapter 22: Throw the ball ahead on the break, don't dribble it ahead. The ball moves faster on the pass than on the dribble.
December 2, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Chapter 22: Throw the ball ahead on the break, don't dribble it ahead. The ball moves faster on the pass than on the dribble.
Chapter 21: What you want ...is consistency, someone you can consistently rely upon.
December 2, 2024 at 9:50 PM
Chapter 21: What you want ...is consistency, someone you can consistently rely upon.
Chapter 020: The benefit of the doubt always goes to the shooter when a defender leaves his feet. Also see rule #1.
November 18, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Chapter 020: The benefit of the doubt always goes to the shooter when a defender leaves his feet. Also see rule #1.
Chapter 19: Sometimes you got to get down and dirty, work hard, and bring a lunch pail.
November 18, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Chapter 19: Sometimes you got to get down and dirty, work hard, and bring a lunch pail.
Chapter 17: Sometimes all great shooters need to get out of a slump is to see the ball go through the hoop. It's mental.
November 18, 2024 at 5:57 PM
Chapter 17: Sometimes all great shooters need to get out of a slump is to see the ball go through the hoop. It's mental.
Chapter 16: A 3 on 1 should always become a 2 on 1.
November 18, 2024 at 5:56 PM
Chapter 16: A 3 on 1 should always become a 2 on 1.
Chapter 15: Smalls love to be guarded by bigs. Quickness beats a larger defender.
November 16, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Chapter 15: Smalls love to be guarded by bigs. Quickness beats a larger defender.
Chapter 14: Don't throw a lob when a bounce pass will do.
November 16, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Chapter 14: Don't throw a lob when a bounce pass will do.
Chapter 13: It's nice to have a big man in the middle. Use size and strength to put the other team in jeopardy.
November 16, 2024 at 5:34 AM
Chapter 13: It's nice to have a big man in the middle. Use size and strength to put the other team in jeopardy.
Chapter 12: Sometimes you are too open.
November 16, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Chapter 12: Sometimes you are too open.
Chapter 11: Always close out to shooters on the shooting hand side.
November 16, 2024 at 5:33 AM
Chapter 11: Always close out to shooters on the shooting hand side.
Chapter 10: Keep the defense moving and guessing with ball movement.
November 15, 2024 at 2:32 AM
Chapter 10: Keep the defense moving and guessing with ball movement.