NBA Basketball Offense Basics Author:Mark Vancil How would you like to practice with Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, John Stockton, Dominique Wilkins, and Penny Hardaway? Or attend a coaching clinic led by Lenny Wilkins, Larry Brown, and George Karl? We're not talking TV commercial fantasy--the great players and coaches of the NBA speak out on basketball fundamentals just for kids. You c... more »an watch the stars in action with dozens of hard-driving, slam-dunking, coast-to-coast scoring photos, then listen as they explain in their own words what you have to do to master the skills to be a star yourself. Let Muggsy Bogues, who at 5'3" is the shortest player in the pros, show you how he competes against guys two feet taller, because of his perfect ball control. Bogues explains all forms of dribbling--control, speed, spin/reverse, crossover, change-of- pace, and more--with drills to help you improve (like dribbling up and down stairs). You learn how to pass from studying the secrets of best-ever Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas; shooting from Paul Westphal, coach of history's highest-scoring teams; and rebounding from record-setter Jerry Sloan. You learn the five most important keys to effective team offense--the keys that help teams play well together and beat opponents with more talent. You see how to run the most successful, hardest-to-defend offensive plays, with diagrams straight off NBA coaches' clipboards, and--most important--with photos featuring kids demonstrating every step. It's the perfect beginning offensive technique book--pro secrets adapted to the game kids play.« less