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February 12, 2005
The Importance of Rebounding
In her five o'clock basketball game this afternoon, in the two quarters the Eleven-Year-Old was in her team outscored the other team 24-2.
In the two quarters in which she was out, the other team outscored her team 21-14.
Having someone who can rebound--both offensively and defensively--is very important in this game.
Posted by DeLong at February 12, 2005 08:17 PM
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Yeah, but my seven-year-old is half Dinka. My guess is she'll be taller than me well before she hits eleven...
Posted by: David Lloyd-Jones at February 13, 2005 12:40 PM
Dennis Rodman, anyone?
Posted by: Seth Anderson at February 13, 2005 03:16 PM
Nice :)
Posted by: anne at February 13, 2005 03:38 PM
Bill Russell calculated that the act of shooting the ball occupied about 3-5 of the game's 48 minutes, and decided he'd specialize in all the rest.
Which is why to us old-school types, despite Michael Jordan, Bill Russell is the greatest player in history.,,,
Posted by: howard at February 13, 2005 07:23 PM
I'd still rather have Wilt Chamberlain, the only center in NBA history to lead the league in assists. He was actually a better rebounder, amazingly enough. On the other hand, Russell could coach the team while playing...
Posted by: IHBSFs at February 13, 2005 07:27 PM
I just set the 8-year-old to the task of rebounding and defense, at least until he gets a quicker release.
Won last game with a shutout, with about half a dozen shots taken right out of opponent's hands. We also figured out the advantages & disadvantages of the "weak side" in this age group. Our shortest kid played magnificent D as weak side guard, and quite accidentlally, our "quick release shooting forward" found an open "passing lane" underneath on the left.
Up till this game, I wasn't feeling particularly savvy about coaching youth B-ball.
Posted by: Coach at February 13, 2005 11:58 PM
When I was 11, leading the team in rebounds meant putting up with claw marks. Those with shorter legs and poorer position had not yet learned any other skills to deal with the situation. So, how were the 11-year-olds neck and shoulders after the game?
Posted by: kharris at February 14, 2005 06:44 AM
"Board" DeLong, anyone?
Posted by: JRoth at February 14, 2005 10:43 AM
See also: Wallace, B.
Posted by: Thlayli at February 14, 2005 01:22 PM