
In this episode, George is joined by Anthony Goods to explore representative shooting, scouting insights, and how coaches can better prepare players for real game conditions. They dive into contested shooting, decision-making, and the importance of designing practices that truly reflect the chaos and demands of competition. Chapters: 00:00 – Overview of Anthony's background as a Stanford player, overseas pro, NBA scout, and now assistant coach 01:10 – What Anthony looks for in recruiting and scouting 06:30 – Breaking down shooting data from elite players 10:00 – Preparing for imperfection in games 13:00 – Creative shooting drills and intentional misses 14:30 – Adding cognitive load and variability in training 17:30 – Managing player frustration in "messy" practice 19:00 – Adapting to constraints and improving over time 20:30 – Encouraging players to self-diagnose and understand their own performance. 22:00 – Transformative Tip Join Transforming Basketball's 2026 Summer Camp in Italy. Exclusive training for players and coaches with world-class methods and expert guidance. Book your spot now: https://transformingbball.com/residential-summer-camp Level up your coaching with our Amazon Best Selling Book: https://amzn.to/3vO1Tc7 Access tons more of evidence-based coaching resources: https://transformingbball.com/products/ Links: Website: http://transformingbball.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/transformbball Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/transformingbasketball/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@transformingbasketball Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/transformingbasketball/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transforming.basketball
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