The Cross Over Movement Blog

The following Mike Conley, Jr video has been linked on a plethora of sites with anonymous posters and basketball experts praising Conley’s ball handling acumen. However, while the drill work is impressive, I question the transfer of stationary two-ball drills to true game ball handling.

Once Conley starts to move, I see a lack of control. While the drills exhibit terrific hand speed and rhythm, the full court drill illustrates a lack of control, with the ball in his palm and the ball’s height over his shoulder at one point. While an impressive workout, my question is: How much transfer is there between stationary two-ball drills and effective game ball handling?

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