What Is A Playmaker?
Who decided that a point guard has to be small? More importantly, what is a point guard?
We expect a point guard to be a leader and have a high basketball I.Q. Why don’t we expect or challenge all players to develop this game awareness? Why rely on only one player?
A player like Larry Bird stands out because of his intelligence at his size. Why?
Every player should aim to develop their basketball I.Q., as possessing a high basketball I.Q. is as important for a player without the ball, as it is for those with the ball.
A player with a high basketball I.Q. consistently makes the right play: he makes the correct pass, he anticipates the location of a rebound, and he finds the open spot for a teammate’s pass. He is in the right place at the right time. This is not luck or happenstance. When it happens consistently, it is basketball intelligence. These are the playmakers.
Playmakers: A Player’s Guide to Developing Basketball Intelligence and the Playmakers Basketball Development Leagues center on the tools that you need to understand different situations and tactical skills, so you can be a Playmaker.