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Learning From Chris Paul
Learning From Chris Paul
Since I see the game from both the player and coaches perspective, I love it when a guy comes along that makes the game look easy. What most players could learn from Chris Paul is that the key to his success comes from one theory: “Be quick but not in a rush.” This is a theory that I ...
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BallerBlogger.com — ... Coach Godwin for Hoops Addict:  “To be quick but not in a rush basically means you must control your speed.  Think of yourself like a stick shift; first gear is walking, second is a light jog, third is running and fourth is accelerating to your fastest speed.  Chris Paul has the ability to go from first to fourth in the blink of an eye but more importantly every time he does so it is for a purpose. As much as I love college basketball, most to they players do not understand this theory. A lot of young players get the ball and want to go to fourth gear right away.  Just ...

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