Brian McCormick
@brianmccormick.bsky.social
PhD. Basketball Coach. Author.
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The environment affects development and performance.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The environment affects development and performance.
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Elite/pro/experienced players require more than repetitions to improve.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Elite/pro/experienced players require more than repetitions to improve.
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Using visualization in the locker room to prepare for a game.
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November 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Using visualization in the locker room to prepare for a game.
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I've followed a lot of hip-hop writers, but as someone who will be celebrating their 20th (!) year in Boston next year. I definitely recommend @dartadams.bsky.social for his knowledge about hip-hop in general, and Boston's own scene in particular. My perspective is always as an outsider.
November 18, 2025 at 12:04 AM
I've followed a lot of hip-hop writers, but as someone who will be celebrating their 20th (!) year in Boston next year. I definitely recommend @dartadams.bsky.social for his knowledge about hip-hop in general, and Boston's own scene in particular. My perspective is always as an outsider.
"Small ball" is skill ball.
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November 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"Small ball" is skill ball.
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65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
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Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
It’s useful for people of my generation to be reminded that this wasn’t that long ago. Ruby Bridges isn’t just still alive—she’s only 71, not ancient!
65 years ago on Nov. 14, little Ruby Bridges was escorted into an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Norman Rockwell, renowned for blissful depictions of Americana, did this remarkable painting for Look magazine. Printed as a double page, over-size spread, it's his masterpiece.
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Rudy Bridges is younger than the Sitting President of the United States and 29 sitting United States Senators
Feedback: As little as possible, as much as necessary.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Feedback: As little as possible, as much as necessary.
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Talent ID and play: brianmccormick.substack.com/p/via-negati...
November 14, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Talent ID and play: brianmccormick.substack.com/p/via-negati...
What really drives the improvement?
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November 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
What really drives the improvement?
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Philosophy determines drills, not a drill book.
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NADA: The Antifragile Defense: www.amazon.com/NADA-Antifra...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Philosophy determines drills, not a drill book.
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NADA: The Antifragile Defense: www.amazon.com/NADA-Antifra...
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NADA: The Antifragile Defense: www.amazon.com/NADA-Antifra...
The true value of most private basketball trainers:
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The true value of most private basketball trainers:
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The endgame.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM
The endgame.
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Midrange madness: brianmccormick.substack.com/p/practicing...
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Midrange madness: brianmccormick.substack.com/p/practicing...
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It still strikes me that a big part of what analytics said about sports is that the top athletes and coaches in the world were too cautious, not aggressive enough: Shooting 3s over mid range, going for it in 4th down, no bunts, for example.
November 2, 2025 at 10:34 PM
It still strikes me that a big part of what analytics said about sports is that the top athletes and coaches in the world were too cautious, not aggressive enough: Shooting 3s over mid range, going for it in 4th down, no bunts, for example.
Play and talent identification.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Play and talent identification.
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Is perfectionism good or bad?
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November 1, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Is perfectionism good or bad?
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October 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Advantages and the endgame from 2007:
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Teaching through The Endgame
What can chess teach us about teaching basketball?
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October 29, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Advantages and the endgame from 2007:
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Doing drills and practicing without defenders is not automatically fundamentals and skill development.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Doing drills and practicing without defenders is not automatically fundamentals and skill development.
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SNAP is probably the most effective federal dollar we spend in terms of long term domestic economic outcomes.
that isn’t why you should support it; you should support it because it is a moral imperative to feed the hungry.
but it’s why even a growth-oriented ghoul shouldn’t oppose it.
that isn’t why you should support it; you should support it because it is a moral imperative to feed the hungry.
but it’s why even a growth-oriented ghoul shouldn’t oppose it.
October 27, 2025 at 1:21 AM
SNAP is probably the most effective federal dollar we spend in terms of long term domestic economic outcomes.
that isn’t why you should support it; you should support it because it is a moral imperative to feed the hungry.
but it’s why even a growth-oriented ghoul shouldn’t oppose it.
that isn’t why you should support it; you should support it because it is a moral imperative to feed the hungry.
but it’s why even a growth-oriented ghoul shouldn’t oppose it.
Shooting development is multifactorial and now always what it seems.
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October 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Shooting development is multifactorial and now always what it seems.
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Drills have a purpose when they have a purpose.
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October 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Drills have a purpose when they have a purpose.
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