Del Harris on Defending Pick and Roll
Published: Mon, 11/19/12
November 19, 2012
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Del Harris on Defending Pick and Roll
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After I sent out the video clip of an introduction to defending
the side pick and roll on Friday, I was pleasantly surprised
by one of the responses I received. It was from Del Harris,
former head coach of the Lakers, Rockets, and Bucks.
the side pick and roll on Friday, I was pleasantly surprised
by one of the responses I received. It was from Del Harris,
former head coach of the Lakers, Rockets, and Bucks.
He had more to add to what the video introduced and he
gave me permission to post what he had written.
gave me permission to post what he had written.
As a side note, Coach Harris is a really good guy. I have
emailed back and forth with him over the weekend. He
was born and coached for the first part of his career in
Indiana, so we had some common ground. He began
his coaching career at one of the schools I was at after
he left. I also coached the sons of one of his players from
his years at Earlham College.
emailed back and forth with him over the weekend. He
was born and coached for the first part of his career in
Indiana, so we had some common ground. He began
his coaching career at one of the schools I was at after
he left. I also coached the sons of one of his players from
his years at Earlham College.
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On Point*******************************************
I told Coach Harris that I as a thank you for his giving me
permission to post his thoughts, I would help to spread the
permission to post his thoughts, I would help to spread the
word about his book "On Point."
You can read a free sample by clicking here: On Point Sample
This is what Coach Harris had to say about the book:
"Every coach should have his point guard read my book. It
came as a result of my speaking at the Nancy Lieberman
Award in Detroit in 2010. I wanted to say something that
would make sense to the hundreds who would be there who
were not the women's NCAA D-1 best point guard in America,
getting the award named for Hall of Fame PG and all time
greatest woman player. I came up with the idea of noting the
qualities in terms of abilities and attitudes that made for great
point guard play. Then I showed how we all could mine those
came as a result of my speaking at the Nancy Lieberman
Award in Detroit in 2010. I wanted to say something that
would make sense to the hundreds who would be there who
were not the women's NCAA D-1 best point guard in America,
getting the award named for Hall of Fame PG and all time
greatest woman player. I came up with the idea of noting the
qualities in terms of abilities and attitudes that made for great
point guard play. Then I showed how we all could mine those
elements from within ourselves on the various Life-teams of
which we are and would become a part.
which we are and would become a part.
The book will not only be good for the PGs to read but will
absolutely make the coach a better coach. I wish I had known
all that I have written when I was in my 20s , 30s or 40s. I am
totally confident that what I have written is truth and it is backed
totally confident that what I have written is truth and it is backed
up totally by biblical principles."
Best regards and blessings to all, Del
For another sample and if you are interested in purchasing
the book, you can click this link to see it on Amazon:
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Quote of the Day
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"In the past, we spent about 60 percent of our time on
the court on defense. Now we're more 50-50. It saves
some of your energy and legs for defense."
some of your energy and legs for defense."
Del Harris
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