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I thought I would share this bit of sage wisdom from a new book:

Quote:An excerpt from Tyler Hansbrough’s new book, Me Tyler, Me Good:
Please note that the self-improvement tips Tyler offers is often followed by little helpful in-sight’s he likes to call Golden Tyler Highlight Clips. Or shown abbreviated, GTHC.

Chapter 3: How to Score Points in a Basketball Game

1) Catch the ball
GTHC: This is the most important step; if you blow this one then you’ll have to start over. Practice catching things.
2) Hang onto the ball
GTHC: Sounds simple, but it’s not… practice holding things, but if you practice holding yourself, expect stares in public places
3) Lift the ball and move aggressively to the basket, making physical contact with as many other people as possible along the way
GTHC: Don’t worry about traveling or fouling others, that’s living in the negative. If you don’t worry about it, then others will stop worrying about you doing it. Be Positive.
4) Move to the basket with the ball, but DON’T LET GO OF IT
GTHC: Other people make the mistake of trying to score, don’t be one of them. Keep the basketball in both hands…. they can’t block it if you don’t release it.
5) Don’t land on your feet; fall to the ground
GTHC: Learn to fall on your backside, roll with the fall, then lay there for a moment.
6) Establish the right “look”. Look abused, tired, worn down, like Rocky in the 9th round
GTHC: Breath only through your mouth, but occasionally hold your breath so your cheeks look flushed, and practice making your eyes bug out. Also, rub something; cheek, forehead, nose, chin…. but only on yourself. Don’t rub the other players… learn from my earlier days.
7) Point to someone on the opposing team
GTHC: Referees have a lot to do, help them out by point out someone to call a foul on. Spread it around; don’t always point to the same person.
8) Walk at the right speed to the foul line
GTHC: This is your moment; don’t move too fast or too slow. But don’t be afraid to ask a referee for a band-aid or something to drink. They are your friends, and they are there to help.
9) Hit your free throws
GTHC: This is the most important step; if you blow this one then you’ll have to start over.

In a later chapter, titled: How to Score with the Wimmenz, he uses basically the same exact text. Only changing a couple of words.... re-read it and you'll see what I mean.

He must have read it before the last two trips to the hs gym!

I'm sure he is well read, but I until lately I didn't know he was an author.
Anyway, that scoring method works very well for him, no doubt.

A lot of Tyler's points come from the free throw line from 15 ft out where he makes around 8 out of 10. Where does the book talk about how to do that? I'd really like to know because I am not a very good free throw shooter.

No... I think it's just implied he gets a lot of practice shooting them during games. So he would probably tell you to practice more.

There is no excuse for any Division I player that doesn't shoot at least 70% from the line. It's an undefended 15' shot - shoot 100 every day you practice instead of working on some mega-dunk.

Hansbrough is smart. He plays physical, and he's a good free throw shooter.

Update: I just heard Hansbrough has a new book coming out.

I haven't seen a compete synopsis of it , but the title is going to be Eye of the Tyler and it is to be yet another self-help and improvement book.

So maybe there will be a free-throw shooting section for ya, ElNumero


GTHC

Funny series he is publishing.

Thanks for the thread to close out my work day. LMAO.

79Devil: I couldn't agree more. I don't think anything has irritated me more in college basketball than "missed free throws". They add up, they cost you games, & it's definitely unacceptable. And it's the guys that consistently miss them that's the most irritating 'cause it's like step 1 is realizing it, step 2 is doing something about it.....................

Denver - I think you'll love his new coloring book!