Magic Johnson loves seeing the Fast Break back in the NBA

I enjoyed listening to Magic being interviewed during the Lakers and Suns game. He was very complimentary towards Steve Nash and loves how the Suns push the ball up the floor and run.

In light of Virginia Tech are we too politically correct?

Let me preface my latest blog by saying that I am high school security person. I believe that I am on the front lines of domestic terrorism and I am deeply saddened by the Virginia Tech tragedy. With that being said, I believe that the shooter was already identified by the staff and teachers as a potential random actor. I believe that staff was ignored by the administration at the school because they are too worried about being politically correct, and sadly we have a bunch of innocent lives destroyed by this evil person. I feel that we cannot stop these events when they happen, but we had so many warning signs with this misguided student who was bullied for most of his life. We have a responsibility as a community to help be pro-active in these matters and do the right thing which is more important than being politically correct. We have plenty of more these types of individuals throughout the world and we have responsibility to identify potential random actors. Finally, I pray for all the families in this horrible event.

Coaches the art of shooting is just as important as defense

Billy Donovan should get credit for his defense, but his team ability to hit open shots
is attributed to his great individual skill program. His team was real balanced offensively. We as coaches have to stress and teach shooting. There is plenty of good shooting DVD's such as Dave Hopla, Hal Wissel, Andy Enfield, Tom Nordland, Ed Palubinskas, and Global Shot Doctor Duane Lewis. Please teach and work on shooting.

Dana Altman does the right thing and comes home

Coach Altman is a man of high character and did the right thing for his family. God will reward him for this. Welcome home Dana. We did miss you and we are glad to have you back.

Thank you Dana Altman for 13 great years

Dana Altman is one of the best coaches in the business and rest of the country is about to find out what a steal Arkansas got of a coach. Dana took over a program that was in shambles and made it a NCAA tournament program year in year out. Arkansas will be headed to the final four in the next 3 to 4 years.

The Basketball Hall of Fame ought to be ashamed for not electing Coach Bob Hurley

The people at The Basketball Hall of Fame who are voting for induction are clueless. How Coach Bob Hurley was not elected is a joke. Coach is one of the outstanding teacher's of the game in High School Basketball. Teach me Springfield I want to know why he got passed over? What a shame!!!

Omaha Central High School repeats as State Champs

I helped coached and witnessed a miracle on saturday March 10th, we won the Nebraska State Class A Basketball Championship with 4 out of our top 6 players fouling out. We went into overtime with 3 rarely used sophmores and won 93 to 85 over Bellevue West High School. We overcame an outstanding performance by Bellevue West junior Guard Antoine Young who 39 Points in the game.

Coach Bob Hurley the Best in the Game

I was fortunate to watch Coach Hurley conduct practice and coach 2 games. His Team plays so hard and under control. The Friars share the ball and defend with an unbelievable passion. The Practice was like watching Picasso work on a Masterpiece. I always think I know alot about the game but Coach Hurley humbles me and I appreciate the time he is always given me and taught me not only Hoop Lessons but Life Lessons as well. He uses more Defenses than Dean Smith. His team reminds me 71 and 73 Knicks the way they pass and hit the open man.

Christmas Day takes one of the Best to Heaven My Friend Coach Matt Maseiro

Magnificent Matt you will be badly missed and I appreciated our friendship through the great sport of Basketball you will always be a source of inspiration. We had great times together at Five-Star Basketball Camp and Phil and Charlotte's and other events. I will miss your humor and your great personality. We used to talk about Five-Star the next 25 year Book and you will definitely have a chapter in that book. Thanks for your friendship and concern about me and my family over the years and we used to say "take me to" take me to" take me to" Heaven. Matt you earned it.

Love Herb

Omaha Central High School Basketball

Central needs to get unselfish and rebound the ball and defend with more passion. Ben Kline is a hell of a player as well as Josh Jones.

Shooting and Defense wins games

Butler proved once again if you can shoot Free Throws and 3 point shots at a high percentage and take care of the Ball. Defend and Rebound you can beat anybody. Fundamental Basketball wins every time. You win with Guards and Butlers Guards can play.

A "FEW" good men the Gonzaga Bulldog Story

Mark Few is one of the best at developing players. Again he proves if you can teach and coach you beat anybody. The Tarheels are young but they will get better. Josh Heytvelt makes a name for himself in the Big Apple against Tyler Hansborough. The Zags more experience backcourt was the difference.

The Butler did it as Todd Lickliter Bulldogs roll over Bruce Pearls Volunteers

Great win for the Butler Bulldogs led by their Great Coach Todd Lickliter who is a tremendous teacher of the game. They put away Tennessee with a great containing Man to Man Defense and they ran their stuff very well. Congratulations again to Coach Lickliter who I have had the pleasure of working with at Five-Star Basketball Camp.

High School Basketball and College Basketball

The greatest time of the year is now with everything starting in hoops. I love this time of the year.

The Bill O'Reilly no spin zone approach to Free Throw Shooting

What I don't understand is player's screwing up their Free-Throw Shooting by spinning the ball in their hands. I was working with a Division 1 Prospect yesterday who by the way is an outstanding shooter in a workout and he was only shooting Free-Throws at 70 % clip, I told him to stop and use the no spin zone approach and he proceeded to hit 20 in a row. This is one of those little that help.

Great Basketball people

Two of the best people in the business are Coach Phil Martelli and Coach Bob Hurley who loved to teach the game and talked about the game. Young Coach's need to watch a practice from these coaches to appreciate the art of coaching.

Red Auerbach a Great Person and Coach

Basketball will miss Red in so many ways. His Boston Celtic's were a pleasure to watch because they ran the Fast Break to perfection and revolutionized the NBA. He had great relationships with many players and coaches who all gained knowledge from him. I regret that Len Bias who Red loved never got to play a game for the Celtic's. Thanks Red for all that you have done for this great game that you loved.

Cookie Cutter Coaching

I am concerned about the lack of creativity in our game when it comes to coaching and teaching the game. I see people trying to play the same way every year with different types of players and not giving their team a chance to win. While the fundamentals never change, what your players are limited in what they can do changes. Give your team a chance to win that is what they deserve. Examples are playing a zone instead of man to man if your team can't guard. Shooting the 3 Ball if you have no size it is the game's great equalizer.

I loved the 71 and 73 New York Knicks

The Knicks teams of those seasons played game like it was supposed to be played. I only wish that our youth of today had seen the Knicks play. They played the right way. They cared about each other and it showed on the court with their amazing teamwork and passing. They defended and helped each other on Defense. I miss Basketball played like this and I believe this is what James Naismith dreamed on how the game should be played. I miss Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Dave Debusshere, Bill Bradley, Dick Barnett, Earl Monroe, Jerry Lucas, and yes even Phil Jackson who gained not only his philosophy from Tex Winter but also the Great Red Holzman. I like many were blessed by this style of Basketball.

Interested in College Practice reports

I have attended University of Nebraska Coaches Clinic. Doc Sadler does a nice job of teaching helping Man to Man Defense. I have also attended Concordia University of Nebraska. Coach Grant Schmidt is one of the best small college coaches in the country.