The Basketball Podcast

Episode 299: Brandon Payne, Maximizing Basketball Shooting and Player Development

Dec 20, 2023

Basketball player development specialist, Brandon Payne, shares insights on maximizing basketball shooting and player development. He discusses debunking shooting myths, the evolution of shooting off the dribble, and developing adaptable players. Payne also emphasizes the importance of individualized training and the skill of relocation without the basketball.

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Quick takeaways

Efficiency in workouts is crucial, incorporating different skills in short, intense sessions.

Prioritizing adaptability in player development, focusing on making players the best version of themselves.

Individual shooting mechanics should be emphasized, with focus on developing purposeful and repeatable techniques.

Deep dives

Training Coaches and Trainers

Brandon Payne, an NBA performance coach, discusses his shift towards training coaches and trainers to leave a lasting impact on the game. He believes in passing on the knowledge he has gained from working with elite players like Steph Curry, aiming to make the game better for future generations.

Pickup Shooting

00:29

Teaching the chain of power from the ground up

00:37

Youth AAU Strategy

00:31

Introduction

2min

Leaving a Legacy in Basketball

22min

Debunking Shooting Myths and Emphasizing Consistency in Mechanics

5min

The Evolution of Shooting Off the Dribble

4min

Developing Adaptable Basketball Players

8min

Developing the Skill of Relocation without the Basketball

11min

Gratitude for Sharing Knowledge and Giving Back

2min

In this week’s basketball coaching conversation, basketball player development specialist Brandon Payne shares insights on maximizing basketball shooting and player development.

Brandon Payne also discussed his All Access Shooting Video Series available at www.brandonpaynebasketball.com. The Brandon Payne video series showcases one of the NBA's top player coaches' holistic approach to player development. The combination of an in-depth discussion of the overriding philosophy and structure behind what he does, coupled with the demonstration of practical drills and skills and how they complement each other makes the Brandon Payne video series stand apart from other shooting clinics or player development videos you have seen.

As a basketball player development specialist, Brandon Payne is renowned for his self-curated training methods that are responsible for the success of some of the game's most elite athletes. Most notably, 4x NBA champion, 2x NBA MVP (the only unanimous MVP in NBA history), 1X Finals MVP, and 9x NBA All-Star Stephen Curry sits atop the extensive roster of impressive clientele.

Since training his first client in 1996, Brandon Payne has developed and refined a unique, elaborate workout program combining strength, speed, agility, and skill work into one efficient session aimed at producing a more innovative and intelligent model of basketball player development. His success led to the founding of Accelerate Basketball Training, an elite basketball training center catering to all talent levels. For more than two decades, Payne has personally trained over 100 NBA, WNBA, and international athletes, with his work profiled in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, CBSSports.com, Bleacher Report, NBA TV, and many others.

Breakdown

1:00 - Player Development Specialist

3:00 - Brand Pain

4:00 - Visiting Staff and Players

7:00 - Less is More

11:30 - Traditional and Cultural Norms

14:00 - Biological Individuality

16:30 - Making Adjustments

22:00 - His Values in Helping Players

23:30 - 24:42 - Hoopsalytics New AD

24:42 - Teaching Shooting

28:00 - Shooting Off The Dribble