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Eleven Rings cover (source) Eleven Rings is a great read. Phil Jackson talks about leadership, coaching teams that won rings and Zen. Phil Jackson’s playing career was covered extensively too. Something that stands out is how Phil’s playing career affected his future coaching. Red Holzman was the man in New York when Phil was there. He … Read more

Centers and power forwards are some of the most coveted players in the NBA. While finding ball handlers to play on the perimeter isn’t very difficult, there isn’t a substitute for a highly skilled player with size to play in the paint. Rebounds and defense are the keys to winning games, and post players bring … Read more

With Steve Nash’s career winding down and Derrick Rose’s injury problems, the race to become the top point guard in the NBA is wide open. Those considered among the best in this position must not only be great passers, but also have the ability to score and defend. Many teams now choose to build around … Read more

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers will be thrilled by the news that Kobe Bryant was cleared to resume all basketball activities last week. Having completed his rehabilitation from the Achilles tendon surgery he underwent last season, the Black Mamba returned to practice this past Saturday. While this technically means that Bryant is eligible to … Read more

Francisco Garcia after hitting a triple. Photo courtesy Bob Levey/Getty Images The Houston Rockets are contenders in the Western conference. Having added a few pieces to the puzzle this summer, the question of who’ll do the little things comes up. Who will dive for loose balls? Who will hit big threes? Who will take the ball … Read more

With the start of the 2013-2014 season approaching, Los Angeles Lakers fans speculate how the team will fare this year. The previous injury-riddled campaign left most supporters of the purple and gold wanting more and wondering what could have been. With the high profile departure of Dwight Howard and the greatly anticipated return of Kobe … Read more

Stephen Curry is one of the best young guards in the NBA. His former college teammate, Lamar Hull, put together an infographic all about Steph (the graphic is too large to fit NBAtipoff’s formatting): Courtesy of: Inspirational Basketball Stephen Curry can play the game of basketball. That infographic simply shows off some of the numbers … Read more

John Holland throwin’ it down! John Holland’s game is eerily similar to Earl Clarks (Holland’s just five inches shorter). In watching Holland play in the 2013 FIBA Americas, it was clear he plays with the same intensity. Earl Clark is more athletic and polydimensional. John Holland isn’t playing in the NBA (yet) either. John Holland … Read more

Hoops by Walter Dean Myers keeps your head spinning. The story focuses on a 17 year old named Lonnie. Lonnie can hoop and he gets involved in a tournament that could have him seen by college scouts. Lonnie and his friends live in a tough part of town. Life isn’t easy, with crime and alcohol ruining … Read more

Coach Koran Godwin’s 80/20 Scorer DVD is a surefire way to become a better basketball player. This three disc DVD set breaks down all sorts of aspects of the game: the mental side, the physical side and on and on. Coach Koran Godwin is an accomplished ball player. He is the leading scorer at the University … Read more