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U.S. kids have game, but lack fundamentals

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Friday, July 19, 2002

Maybe it was a case of not being around to see enough of the drill stations, or any of the campers' down time in the gym. But, once again, the Nike and ABCD adidas camps were more about up-tempo, rip-and-run games than any work on fundamentals. It's a shame, but a trend that will likely continue throughout the summer, unless the destination is the Five Star Camp in Pennsylvania or individual workouts. Otherwise, American players will continue to do what they do best -- just play. When was the ...

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