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How the best ballers prepare

By David Thorpe
Scouts Inc.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Scouts Inc.'s David Thorpe is executive director of the Pro Training Center in Clearwater, Fla. Offseason preparation isn't the same for all NBA players, as each player has his own unique set of goals to pursue. Of course, there are some common threads. Here's a look at a typical plan we create and execute for any player who walks into our gym, while keeping in mind there are different variables in teaching 5-foot-9 point guards from Texas and 7-6 centers from Brazil. Some guys come to us i ...

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