Content summary

In this episode, I cover the most recent update on COVID-19 and how it is affecting the NBA world, followed by discussing some ways you can stay engaged and working on your skills while practicing social distancing. The focus of this episode is ball handling. Ball handling is an aspect of your game that doesn’t require a specific location or the involvement of multiple people. As you’re listening, feel free to grab that NBA ball lying next to you and get in some handles.

Podcast information

11:24 in length. 23.1 MB in size.

Special links

How much time is needed before the NBA season returns?

Kemba Walker in & out move

Karl Anthony Towns parents test positive - Mother in medically induced coma

NBA Players who have tested positive to COVID-19

NBA shuts down practice facilities and arenas

Time outline

0:00  Intro

0:12  My background

0:28  Recap of implications COVID-19 has had on the NBA

1:33  Four ways to keep working on your game

(Ball handle, strength and conditioning, footwork/balance, and film breakdown)

2:10  Ball handling

2:40  Two-ball warm-up segment

Piston pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets

Machine gun – 25 reps, 2 sets

One high, one low – 25 reps, 2 sets

Wipers – 25 reps, 2 sets

In and outs – 25 reps, 2 sets

4:25  Two-ball crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand

4:50   Two-ball through the legs – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand

5:13  Two-ball behind the back – 25 reps, 2 sets per hand

5:34  Two-ball wrap segment

Wrap, behind – 10 clean reps, 1 set per hand

Wrap, behind, behind – 8 clean reps, 1 set per hand

6:05   One-ball warm-up segment

Right hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets

Left hand pounds – 25 reps, 2 sets

Low crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets

Wide crossovers – 25 reps, 2 sets

Pound, pound, in and outs – 15 reps, 2 sets per hand

7:10  Kemba Walker's in and out example

7:36  Wall taps segment

Crossovers – 50 reps, 1 set

Between the legs – 50 reps, 1 set

Behind the back – 50 reps, 1 set

8:41  Float dribble segment (shifting the defender)

Cross float, hesi, shot – 10 reps, 1 set per hand

Between the legs, hesi, crossover – 10 reps, 1 set per hand

10:10  Encourage you to keep working on your game

10:32  Welcome listeners to reach out about working together

Instagram: nick__blanco

Email: [email protected]

11:01  Thanks for listening

11:05  Next episode announcement – strength and conditioning

11:14  Outro – Blanco Basketball Group’s pillars