NBA - Shaquille O'Neal Still Has Something to Offer to the NBA

The "Big Diesel" of 36 years-old and four-time NBA champion, Shaquille O'Neal still has something to offer to the NBA over the next two years.

However since last season, everyone has noticed that his playing game has shrunk little by little and the end of his career has come closer to his life. The "Big Aristotle" announced a while ago to the media that he will retire in two years; to be exact, in 735 days when his contract with the Suns concludes.

Now his expectations are set on helping the Suns to reach the finals and possibly achieve an NBA title, even though he knows his playing time will be reduced so he can be fresh during the whole season, especially if they reach the playoffs.

The "Superman" knows his skills have decreased with the time and that he has more competition now from big guys such as Dwyane Wade, Audrey Bynum, Jermaine O'Neal, Kevin Garnett and more.

Last season with the Suns, Shaquille O'Neal was averaging 12.9 points, 1.2 blocks, 10.6 rebounds and 28.7 minutes per game. These percentages are the lowest Shaq has ever got in his professional career and it is possible that those numbers could drop a little bit more. However even though that "Big Diesel" doesn't have the same strength and ability of his golden days, he still is someone valuable for the Suns, especially in the paint and at the defending end.

With his last results in the preseason, some people think that Shaq has some gas left in the tank to still make a major impact in the game. And perhaps, Shaq, Stoudemire, Nash and the rest of the Suns can obtain a pair of championships in the time he will still be active.

In the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on last Saturday November the 1st, Shaq combined with Stoudemire ended up with 39 points and 21 rebounds and a good victory for the team. Their next game will be against the New Jersey Nets, in which Shaq will try to do the same for the team with Stoudemire on his side.

On the other hand, Shaq has expressed that his experience all these years in the NBA have been incredible and that it will be sad when he leaves the league. Although, he knows he is still young and that he can do other things in his life.

"I've made a lot of friends. I have a lot of opportunities. All I wanted was one championship back in the day. Then I won it, and I got two and then I got three and then four. I'm basketball When I'm done, I'll have a hell of a book," said the "Big Diesel".

During his professional career Shaquille O'Neal' obtained 4 NBA Championships and an Olympic gold medal. Under his personal belt, he was an All-Star player on 11 occasions, was part of the 50th Anniversary team when he was just 24 years-old, was awarded as MVP of the league in 1999 and 2000 and he was also named 3 times MVP of the finals. Definitely, his achievements have been amazing and will be remembered forever.

Shaquille O'Neal's after retirement plans could be to become part of the law enforcement and turn into an officer. We hope the best for this amazing, charismatic and talented NBA basketball which has made a difference in the history of the NBA.

Ally White is a top senior copy writer on NBA games and sports action for the sportsbook.

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Review of Secrets of Skateboarding Book by Tony Waters

If you have ever tried to learn any new skateboard trick you basketball know how frustrating it can sometimes be especially if you do not know any skateboarding trick or you have a hard time learning the ones you know. Secrets of skateboarding is a book by Tony waters where he promises to show you his secrets to learning almost every single skateboarding trick. There are plenty things to know about this book and here is a review of what to expect from it.

The program is a step by step guide which the author personally follows anytime he wants to learn a new trick in shortest amount of time. Some of the things you would learn basketball how to remain completely balanced during the nose grind, a safe way to learn the board slide safely, the quickest and easiest way to practice and learn the 50-50 grind and the key thing you need to land clean 360 flips. You would also learn what the quickest way is to learn the ollie, which is the foundation of all skateboarding tricks.

The good thing about this book is teaches you how to improve your skateboarding and it also comes with clear and detailed instructions for very trick that is in the book. Another good thing is that you get instant access to the book immediately after you pay for it which means that you do not have to wait for anything. The not so good thing is that it might take you some time to become really good at doing each trick but as long as determined to do so you should be ok.

All in all, the secret of skateboarding by tony waters does look like a good book and if you are someone who is interested in skateboarding and you are looking to learn new tricks, you might want to give this a try.

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The Consistent Golf School Review

Have you been looking for great golf tips or basketball inexpensive golf school? Well look no more I found a great online golf school which guarantees improvement in your game or you get your money back. It focuses on your weaknesses whether its your long, short, or putting game. If you have a particular part of your golf game you want to work on check out The Consistent Golf School.

Long Game:

• Find out, step-by-step how to form a grip that will give you the most chance of creating a consistent, powerful and repeatable golf swing. Anyone can learn to do this as it takes very little athletic ability.
• Discover a quick test to see if the physical grips on your golf clubs are suited to you or not. Without finding this out you could forever be hitting bad shots through no fault of your own.
• Learn how to form a repeating grip day after day which basketball can only lead to consistent ball striking.

Short Game:

• Discover why chipping is the easiest motion in golf next to putting and how you can make chipping as simple as putting.
• Learn exactly what a chip shot is (most people don't know this and it makes the short game a lot harder by not knowing it).
• The two things you must do for every chip shot to help ensure a great chip shot.

Putting Game:

• Find out exactly what you should do to improve your relaxation, visualization and concentration skills all at the same time, which can only help to improve your putting.
• Find out how to form a repeating putting grip putt after putt which obviously can only lead to better and more consistent putting results.
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Jump Shot Drills

Baseline Dribble Jumper
With the baseline dribble drill, you line up on the wings with the ball. Take two hard dribbles toward the baseline and shoot the ball. Focus on two types of shots, one off the dribble and one off a jump-stop. Shooting off the dribble is tricky without practicing and not everyone can do it. The ball must be dribbled and brought basketball up into the jump shot. This is an effective play because the defender believes you are going to continue to drive but you go up for the shot instead. Many times the defender is off-balance.

The second type is the most common, which is the jump-stop. This is done when you take your second dribble. You take a mini hop and land on both feet. Go straight up for the shot and you'll have it. If you are a coach, I suggest forming lines on both sides of the key. One side shoots off the dribble and the other side shoots off the jump stop. Make sure you trade sides so that each player can learn how to shoot off either hand. This drill doesn't need to be forced to the baseline as it can be performed wherever, but it leads into our next drill.

Back the Ball off Jumper
I coach players to practice game situations. The reason that I push guards toward the baseline is because it is a common area of shooting and secondly, guards tend to get trapped there. Defenses either force players to the baseline or force them to the help. If the defense is forcing to the baseline then the player tends to get trapped and get basketball trouble. I coach players to back the ball off when they feel pressure. This is done by immediately taking two hard dribbles back in the same direction that you've already come. Some coaches will tell the guards to perform a spin move to get out of the pressure, but the spin move forces the guard to turn his back and lose vision for a second. That's what this drill is for. Have the guards take two hard dribbles toward the baseline only to take two hard dribbles back in the same direction. The ball should remain in the proper hand the entire time. Once they get back to their original position have them immediately execute a crossover into a jump shot. The crossover can be between the legs or low and in front of the knees. Whatever it is it needs to be performed quickly. I coach this because defenses tend to relax when a player gives ground and as an offensive player you need to attack when they relax. The shot can be taken off the dribble or off the jump-stop. It should be practiced full speed both ways.

Crease or Seam Jumper
The most common shot against a zone defense is the seam or crease jump shot. This is a shot in between the gaps of the zone. It can also be performed against a man to man defense but is most effective when the defender is trying to play catch up, meaning he is trailing you. Rick (Rip) Hamilton is the king of the crease jumper. He shoots more shots from the elbow at 17 feet than any other player in the NBA and is a wonder to watch. To practice this drill simply line up on both sides at the wings. Players on the right side will use their left hand and players on the left side will use their right hand. Take one or two dribbles to the area right by the foul line extended. Use a jump-stop or come off a dribble and shoot the jump shot. Against a zone, you'll find that you'll shoot this shot off a jump-stop while against a man you'll shoot it more often off the dribble.

These are all simple easy drills that I've used throughout my life. These can be practiced in a team setting or in an individual setting.

Brian Schofield is popular basketball instructor that writes basketball training tips and articles for HoopSkills.com.