Weekend wrap

15U — Great, great hustle and effort. I'm so proud of you guys because you never gave up despite being outnumbered two games in a row. Being down 14, then rallying to beat Central ... I'm thankful that we have video of a historic comeback with just five players — the Ironman 5. Today, with just six guys, we rallied from 16 down to within 4 of Windward before losing, but again, you showed unstoppable heart and determination. Palolo gym was rocking! Felt like people who were neutral were cheering for us. They saw how tough you were, how hard you kept battling to get back in, and they believed!

17U — Pretty good defense for the first time (first weekend) playing together as a team. I love the way you share the ball and trust each other. A really good start with strong wins over Hawaii Storm and OTB, but I think you'd agree that you can play so much better in the future. It's just a matter of getting used to each other. The amount of recognition on defense, reading each other for traps and steals, that's all about repetition and playing more and more together. I love our mix of talent and personalities. Nothing but guys who love the game 100%. I feel very thankful for that.

Good workout this afternoon at Makiki Park. A lot of work was done on shooting fundamentals. You know what works best for yourself, so just remember that what we worked on will be beneficial if you ever want to strip down the essentials of good shooting. Simple is good, but getting to that point where your shot is always consistent and at maximum efficiency ... that takes work and repetition.

Here's a look at Mark Price, one of the best pure shooters in NBA history. His left hand, totally straight and consistently high, flat and steady. His right hand, always at the perfect angle of flex (bringing the ball back) and point of release (not too low or high). He makes it look easy and simple, but that came with hard work. He proved that 6-foot guard with limited vertical ability can be an All-Pro in the NBA on skill, work ethic and smarts.

Check out this Mark Price highlight video. Classic pure shooting form: Mark Price. Left hand stable and flat; no pulling back, pulling down or flipping outward. Always great followthrough upward, not just forward. See for yourself.