Why Do Basketball Coaches HATE The NBA?

[@MaxPieronek]

People see the flashy passes and the incredible crossovers, and not always realize that’s 1% of the scoring moves used. Most buckets are fundamental movements, great reads, and a good play to let the players use their skills and unique skill set. Then people try to replicate that instead of practicing fundamentals, and this makes coaches mad

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah and again, a lot of that has to do with social media culture wanting clicks, so they post highlights. But you are right, there are still so many moments in full NBA games where great basketball is being played.

[@jojoprocess2820]

Always funny to me when people say lower leagues like highschool, college or even wnba have better fundamentals than nba players. They dont and its not even close, nba players just build on top of those fundamentals such that its harder to see. A "flashy" crossover for example takes incredible footwork and understanding of the defenser.

[@creativecaddie]

as a 11 year old homeschool middle school basketball player your videos have helped so much iv changed my mentality to shoot more and it helped me come from averaging 2 points to scoring 15 points in a game i practice 4 or 5 times a week thank you so much for your videos

[@TuckerRichardson]

That is so awesome to hear! Keep being aggressive.

[@Kaseraptor23]

You have helped me a lot with your tips.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Glad to help!

[@AbcMax12345]

Same here

[@tommyphillips5032]

Would love a video on a day in the life of a professional basketball player in Finland. Could also emulate or collaborate with one of your old teammates for a day in the life of a Colgate basketball player

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah it is an idea I have had for a while, just trying to figure out the logistics of filming it over here 😂

[@freeatlast1810]

Watching full basketball games also allows you to hear what the commentator's say!! I learned loads by listening to what the commentator's would say

[@TuckerRichardson]

Great point! Especially because a lot of ex-NBA players commentate games so they can provide really good insight.

[@freeatlast1810]

@@TuckerRichardson absolutely. I turn 50 this year (played college ball in TN) and we didn't have much access to games growing up, so the games we did watch, we watched over and over. Hubbie Brown was the man!

[@TuckerRichardson]

That's cool! Im curious what you think of the evolution of the NBA since you were a kid. @@freeatlast1810

[@gritbasketball9667]

Love the emphasis on skill and development, it is a major issue that we don’t focus more on that. Hopefully we all can continue to shift the heavy focus on games towards a more skill development centric approach. I think more parents are starting to understand this but unfortunately the majority of parent don’t know this, so they just signed their kids up for local teams instead of training in hopes that their kids somehow get better throughout that traditional process. Keep sharing your story best way to inspire and educate others to put focus into the correct areas for their success.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Exactly, and it is why I am trying to share the difference in mindset over here in Europe, where development is the focus at the younger levels, not winning games.

[@dragonburn1198]

Great video. I like your insight here.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Appreciate it!

[@Trent18wow]

I js seen this man got 20k subs now congrats bro I love ur videos

[@TuckerRichardson]

Thank you!

[@Shingo_Aoi]

I'm from Europe so I didn't watch too many NBA games, but I think there's a big difference between NBA playoffs and regular season. Playing 82 games makes a single game less important, also some teams know they're going to qualify almost for sure while others are tanking. At least, that's my impression. I'm waiting for april to watch playoffs, but right now I prefer to watch the Euroleague or our national leagues.

[@TuckerRichardson]

I wish more young players would watch Euroleague just so they could be exposed to different styles of high level basketball. It is such a great league.

[@Antonio_Teixeira2]

Can you make a video on how you should eat healthy and weight lift as a basketball player please 🙏

[@TuckerRichardson]

Will certainly look into this, especially for the off season!

[@LewisHolmes-y1z]

I agree with you. There is a lot of things we can learn in the NBA. But, we should definitely learn to play as a team than isolated scoring.

[@TuckerRichardson]

I think both are actually really important.

[@5stariley]

This comment is unrelated to the video I’m just asking for advice. I just played my freshman year of hs and did decent. I got invited to a national showcase camp by email and I’ve been searching for reviews on the camp, but no one seems to be talking about it anywhere. They do all sports and on their KZbin page it’s mainly volleyball and football. The camp is called Exact Basketball National Showcase Camp. According to the email there will be ncaa and naia coaches there but I’m not sure if it’s reliable.

[@TuckerRichardson]

Hmmm, unfortunately I haven't heard of the camp, but I'm also not very informed on those kinds of things. Wish I could help. I'll say if you have the means to go, it couldn't hurt to try it out, especially at your age. Maybe it turns out to be a good experience and if not, at least now you know.

[@millertime773]

Outside looking in, there appears to be more freedom of play in the nba where the best players in the world play, compared to HS/college/overseas. Coaches have less control over outcomes and are essentially at the mercy of their roster who they (with the exception of maybe 2 or 3) don’t have much say in who’s on it. Elephant in the room, imo is coaches will prioritize their own personal aspirations/goals ahead of their player’s all while preaching a team first attitude. One thing I’ve observed that amateur coaches get away with is the benefit of never having to address how convincing players to put their personal goals/aspirations to the side, sacrifice and have that “team first” attitude, positively impacts them (coaches) and affords them the ability to: keep their job, get a better job, financially secure their future, etc…

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah, I think it is a real challenge for NBA coaches, especially new coaches that haven't built a reputation. It is no surprise that the Miami Heat are competitive every year and are able to develop young players. It is because of their staff, starting with Pat Reilly and of course, Spoelstra. Most franchises don't have that same fortune!

[@coopershackleford]

Can you make a video about scoring on zone defense? Im a really good isolation scorer because im fast, but i sometimes find it harder to score against a zone which is the most common defense played in my league

[@TuckerRichardson]

That is frustrating that they are playing zone. I think young players need to learn how to play man to man defense. I know there are a ton of really good KZbin videos on scoring against zone defense already, but could look into it as well!

[@nihalnandakumar5705]

you are a legend

[@TuckerRichardson]

Appreciate it!

[@chashiu169]

7:36 Same in Hong Kong

[@TuckerRichardson]

Do you think that system is better?

[@coopershackleford]

I think young players (including me) should watch nba because if thats the goal then you should watch and prepare, but they should scale down their expectations. They could become very down on themselves if all they watch are highlights which they cant replicate. I think its all about finding a player who matches your playstyle and to watch them for full games. Personally, i feel my playstyle is similar to dirks, so i would watch games that he played and try and see what he did to become so good.

[@TuckerRichardson]

That is interesting about expectations. Again as you know Cooper, my whole goal with this channel is for player's to focus on the process over the result. If you really like Dirk, then learn about how he got to be so good. Yes, also take things from his NBA game that you can add into your game, but there were so many steps he took to improving his footwork, improving his touch on his shot, how he trained. Like you are saying, don't expect to make it to the NBA, but work to get better everyday. Always appreciate hearing your thoughts!

[@g0p4ck]

Another great video, Tucker. I am not sure if kids should or should not watch the NBA; I think the question is “Do they even want to?” My nephews and their friends do not watch NBA games because they do not like the games. They find NBA games to be boring, with excessive traveling and ticky-tack fouls. They like watching college games, where the players try hard and *play defense*. We’ve watched their own games and they said the most obvious thing they notice is when someone is not trying hard, not hustling. I think that’s why they don’t like NBA games.

[@TuckerRichardson]

I think there is a bit of a misnomer that NBA players don't play defense or don't play hard, but I understand why people say it with the scores being in the 120s and 130s consistently. I would argue those high scores are more due to great offense than bad defense. Similarly when I watch college basketball now, as the game is much slower paced than professional basketball, I would argue there is more bad offense than good defense. Either way, it is a good point you make about younger kids not having the urge to watch, because at the end of the day that still makes a statement about the state of the league as a whole.

[@g0p4ck]

@@TuckerRichardson Since the NBA game is singularly-focused on offense, via the rules and the reffing, that is what we see on the court. You cannot touch an offensive player with your hands nor, it seems, even waive your hand close to them on a drive or it’s a foul. Meanwhile, the dribbler can literally shoulder their defender to the ground on a drive with no call and carry on playing. The offense IS very good; they’re the best players in the world, and that is fun to watch, at times. And they are, of course, trying hard to play defense within these rules, but the end-product, outside of the playoffs and the in-season tournament, is not enjoyable to many people. But, obviously, it IS enjoyable to millions of other people still. The SPORT of basketball has exploded around the world, which is a great thing to see.

[@3mmanue1x]

When you practice what they do and it works then do it. Coach isn’t going to get mad at you if you helping the team.

[@TuckerRichardson]

🎯

[@kaikenjr]

I agree. They are not learning the game. Basic skills, defense, dribbling, etc. The walking and carrying are horrible.

[@Murtagh09]

Hi Tucker, I really liver your videos❤ and they really help me. I am from Germany, can you make a video about getting professional in Europe and how you can achieve it.❤ Thanks

[@TuckerRichardson]

I'm definitely going to talk about my journey in Europe at some point! I think it would be cool to play in Germany one day!

[@Murtagh09]

Thanks for the quick respond. I am locking forward to the video

[@EthanWGVH12]

Do you think this off-season I should focus on developing my skills more or should I play AAU basketball to get more in game experience. I know I could still develop my skills while doing AAU but I feel like it would be better if I put all of my focus on developing my game

[@TuckerRichardson]

Great question, next video will be focusing on this. I think the younger you are, the more you should focus on skills, and as you get older, AAU becomes important for recruiting. Will go more in depth this week!

[@EthanWGVH12]

Im transitioning from middle school to JV this year what would you recommend for me.@@TuckerRichardson

[@TuckerRichardson]

I would emphasize skill development over AAU, but like I said, will touch on this further soon.

[@EthanWGVH12]

ok thanks@@TuckerRichardson

[@T1Oracle]

Highlight reels ruined everyone's perception of basketball, including the players. Everyone wants to be in a highlight, no one wants to do the boring fundamental work.

[@TuckerRichardson]

For me, it's not that highlight plays are necessarily bad, because they do emphasize skill development. But I think you are right, it de-emphasizes working on all of the other really important skills.

[@gritbasketball9667]

Great video and love the good points as always. I love how you trying to figure out why that is the perception. Food for thought 💭: What I f you’re trying to put logic on a non logical situation/argument. Many things are said and done simply because other people say it. 🐑 Unfortunately, Whether we admitted it or not, a lot of beliefs and opinions are not based in facts or logical. Coaches telling players to not study the best players, league, and style of play in the world makes very little sense. (I believe this includes all professional levels , NBA, WNBA, and other professional leagues) This logic also applies to other sports, golfers should study the best golfers, tennis players, to study the best tennis players, soccer players should study the best soccer players, it’s only gonna make you better. What if those opinions are either based in hate, insecurities if you are on a different level or league or based in learned prior knowledge of what’s right or wrong and most are taught that NBA is “Not Good” 🤦🏾‍♂️ so that is just repeated. 🐑

[@TuckerRichardson]

Yeah it is a great point. I'm sure there are a lot of coaches and players out there that dismiss the NBA simply because they hear on social media or ESPN that the NBA is bad. It's crazy, even though that goes against common sense! Appreciate you sharing Kerry.

[@joshuad24]

I think they should since it still is the highest levels of basketball. But watch it in a constructive realistic way.

[@TuckerRichardson]

I think I agree! Do you watch a lot of NBA?

[@david.amuiki]

​@@TuckerRichardson i do, and i live in France, my friends adviced me to watch euro league

[@pascublan]

Specially regular season nba games are trash and u cant learn almost nothing

[@TuckerRichardson]

Hmmmm, would be interested to hear more about why you think that!

[@kevindam265]

Hey Tucker, come play in Taiwan!

[@TuckerRichardson]

That would be so cool!

[@kevindam99]

​@TuckerRichardson if you ever are really interested, let's get in contact. We have a lot of connections with the pro teams here. It's a beautiful country!

[@killian611]

"Promo sm" 😕

[@ryry4589]

Watch euro league it’s better