Sunday Skills, Stumpers, and Silliness (#7) š¦
Sunday at Smallball means three things: a skill to level up, a stumper to crack, and a big splash of silliness.
Letās dive in!
š§ Skills: A Spiral for Sabir š
If you're anything like Smallball, you spent your July 4th at a parkā¦ picnic spread, sunshine overhead, and every sport imaginable.
Eventually, it probably turned into a kids vs. adults showdown. And maybe, just maybe, one grown-up (we wonāt say who... Sabir) forgot how to throw a football!
Which got us thinking... how do you throw a perfect spiral?
Thankfully, you really can find everything on YouTubeā¦ including exactly how to fix that wobbly toss.
š„ Hit play!
Got all that? Really focus on having your index finger (next to your thumb) be the last thing touching the ball.
That's your secret weapon for throwing tight, beautiful spirals every time!
ā Stumpers: Even Pros Need Summer School š
Whether you're throwing spirals in the park or draining jumpers in the driveway, summer's all about getting better.
And it's not just kids working on their skills. Even NBA rookies are using the summer to sharpen their fundamentals at NBA Summer League.
Think of it as basketballās ultimate sneak peekā¦ a special event where rookies and rising stars get to show they're ready for the big stage. Players test out new roles, coaches experiment with fresh ideas, and fans get an early look at the NBA's future.
The action kicked off last night with games in San Francisco and Salt Lake City. In a few days, the scene shifts to Las Vegas, where there's one matchup everyone's buzzing about!
On July 10, Cooper Flagg, the #1 overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks, faces off against the son of a current NBA legend.
So here's your stumper:
š¤ Need a hint?
This player starred in a movie where his pretend son made a crazy-cool basketball video game.
šµļø Give yourself bonus points if you can name the movie too!
š Silliness: Spirals and Splashdowns š¦
Weāve seen how to throw a spiral like the pros.
Weāve seen how NBA rookies spend their summers.
Now letās see what happens when you combine football, summer, and total silliness with... who else? Dude Perfect.
Earlier this week, we showed how these guys became famous for doing wild trick shots.
Today, weāre adding a twist that involves a lot more water.
š„ Introducingā¦ slip and slide football!
š¤ Your turn! If you could add water to any sport, what mashup would you inventā¦ and how would it work?
What about golf, but every hole ends with a dunk tankā¦ and sinking your putt sends your opponent splashing into the water!
Drop your splashiest idea in the comments below! šļøāāļøš¦
Thatās all for today! Now get outside and throw a spiral! Or just skip the spiral and chuck water balloons at your parents.
See you tomorrow, Smallballers!
Baseball but the ball is a water balloon. When you hit it, if it splashes the pitcher itās an automatic home run. If it doesnāt, itās an out! Jake!