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reinforce the fundamentals of the plan for that game. Drills such as two-line layups, four-line passing, and four- corner layups are common warm-up staples.

“When you’re out there shooting (warm-ups), it’s no good to shoot shots that don’t have any meaning. You shoot the shots that you’re going to get in the game.”

Other teams will opt for calisthenics or other forms of dynamic exercise to warm up. These exercises incorporate basketball movements like jogging, backpedaling, and lateral shuffling. Dynamic warm- ups can also include tools such as a speed ladder or jump

– George Hill,

rope, which can help with footwork or with warming up both the upper and lower body. Some players, like Golden State’s Stephen Curry, work on ball skills. Curry’s pregame routine is so spectacular that fans fill the stands hours before tip-off to watch it.

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Check out Golden State superstar Steph Curry’s warm-up routine.

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