There's a difference between explaining all this to the player, having him practice it a few times, and having him drill it, drill it, drill it until it becomes automatic.

Receivers can work out with the jugs machine to improve their hands. Kyren can't do that to improve ball security.

The coach has to develop and implement the live contact drills drills that will help the player 1.0 unlearn the old habit (takes time and repetition) and 2.) learn a new habit in its place, and 3.) practice it until it becomes automatic.

It's as easy - and as difficult - as 1-2-3.

And that 1-2-3 coaching hasn't happened with Kyren.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2025 03:20PM by mtramfan.