Chief00 Kicks Back

[Chief00]

Quite frankly, it's the lazy hot days of summer and I plan to take some time off soon. So if someone has a basketball related question, please ask it now but my advice is to enjoy the summer, recharge the batteries and get locked into basketball around Labor Day.
I was thinking of planning an event next summer with a couple of ex UConn players - do you think people on the board would have an interest in attending?

 

[Skies17]

Will Andre be there?

 

[Rocktheworld]

do you think people on the board would have an interest in attending?

Depends on how many UConn will be there

 

[James]

What is the best way to establish post position , and do you have any suggestions on a coach , 'big man coach' if you will, that could help instill this in uconns young bigs ?

 

[joober jones]

Osazee Omokaro vs Kwasi Gyambibi - who wins in a game of one on one?

 

[intlzncster]

Guys, get those questions stat. We need something to hold us over.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Do you call yourself Chief because you've been promoted from a previous rank of Captain Obvious?

 

[nomar]

Can you ask Andre if he would ever date a soccer mom?

 

[August_West]

Whats your view on the benefit of soccer to hone basketball skills?

 

[breezy]

Who's the best therapist in CT?

 

[Chief00]

Will Andre be there?

Stay tuned

 

[Chief00]

Osazee Omokaro vs Kwasi Gyambibi - who wins in a game of one on one?

Quite frankly - No clue

 

[Chief00]

Whats your view on the benefit of soccer to hone basketball skills?

Time poorly spent. That approach was in none of John Wooden or Red Auerbach's books. In only gains currency in Internet chat rooms.

 

[Chief00]

Can you ask Andre if he would ever date a soccer mom?

From what I have seen - not his type - thankfully

 

[Chief00]

Do you call yourself Chief because you've been promoted from a previous rank of Captain Obvious?

There was a 7 foot guy on the Boston Celtics who wore 00 - who got that nickname from a movie a LA Laker fan starred in - that's the hint

 

[August_West]

Who was our best big man coach?


Is he still available?

 

[Chief00]

Who's the best therapist in CT?

Suggest a OT separate thread on that - of course not sure if there are a lot of success stories along those lines here - but who knows?

 

[Chief00]

Who was our best big man coach?


Is he still available?

That's a great question - you ask that cuz you know Clyde V is my guy - there is a guy out in Cali named Pete who runs a good Bigs camp.
As far as establishing position - develop a strong base, beat your man down court and get position immediately. Go out work the other guy, learn how to present yourself when the ball gets moved to the weak side. Give the passer a target. Practice 2 or 3 moves including a jump hook until you own those moves and can do them off quickly with confidence. Of course on rebounding think weak side - that's where the ball usually goes. On offense move to the open spot and make eye contact with passers.

 

[champs99and04]

Can I know everything there is to know about the game by playing video games?

 

[Chief00]

Depends on how many UConn will be there

Are you a quality or quantity guy?

 

[Chief00]

Can I know everything there is to know about the game by playing video games?

That approach has been tried my some on this board, I believe. I would not recommend it. Again time in the gym playing basketball or practicing it helps. Get stronger and better condition running and lifting. Recommend sitting and pulling universal bar from extended over head to shoulder height to help rebounding - do curls to help forearms to nudge off defenders - bench press is good for upper body - do push-ups and sit-ups too.

 

[Stainmaster]

Are you a quality or quantity guy?

This takes the cake. Kudos to you, Mr. Chief! Enjoy your break.

 

[Thirty Three]

Holy crap. This just gets better and better.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Are you a quality or quantity guy?

Well since we'll be rolling with Andre, you know the quality will be there by default. So let's go with quantity in this instance.

 

[uconnever]

Any suggestions on relief for my plantar fasciitis? The cortisone shots just aren't doing the trick. That court be callin me!