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On today’s game plan we’ve got:

• 🔥 NBA Recaps

• 🔍️ BBB Udpates

• 💥 Drill Of The Month

Let’s get started!

🔥 NBA Recaps 🔥 

👑 The Joker vs. SGA

The MVP conversation is dominated by two names: Nikola Jokić and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Jokić, the two-time MVP, continues to put up incredible historic numbers while leading the Nuggets back to winning. He ranks among the NBA's top five in points, rebounds, assists, 3-point %, double-doubles, and triple-doubles.

SGA has raised the Thunder to elite status by demonstrating his all-around scoring abilities. He is not only the NBA's leading scorer, but he also ranks second in steals.

It’s a battle of dominance vs. emergence.

Who’s your MVP?

🥊 Jimmy vs. Pat

The Heat are no strangers to drama, but tensions seem to be rising even more between Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley.

Reports suggest Butler is unhappy with the team’s direction, and his cryptic social media posts and lack of commitment to the team have only fueled speculations.

With Miami struggling to maintain consistency, could this be the beginning of the end for Butler in South Beach? Where could he end up?

❤️‍🩹 Kawhi is back

After missing time with knee inflammation, Kawhi Leonard is back on the court, and the Clippers are breathing a sigh of relief.

With their full squad healthy, L.A. looks like a legitimate threat in the West. But with Kawhi’s injury history, the biggest question remains: Can he stay on the floor when it matters most? 👀 

🚀 BBB Updates 🚀

Here is what has happened behind closed curtains at BBB lately:

⛹️ Project Free Training

Benji met with Noah Baumgartner, the sports coordinator for Lucerne, three weeks ago to discuss our Free Training initiative.

We are excited to announce that, beginning in the fall of 2025, we will work with the city of Lucerne to provide weekly free training sessions for children. 🎉 

🏀 Project Summer Camp

More good news! We'll be hosting a free basketball camp for kids again in collaboration with the city of Lucerne. The dates have yet to be announced. 😎 

💻️ Website

We have been teasing it for a while now, but it's finally here! 

Basti just dropped our brand new website, and we couldn't be more hyped. Head over to our website & show some love. 🫶 

❤️ Membership

We're excited to open our doors to everyone who shares our passion for basketball and making a difference. Whether you're a hooper, supporter, or just want to have a positive impact, there's a spot for you in our community. Don’t worry - it’s FREE

To join BBB, simply fill out the membership form on our website or click on the button down below. 👇️ 

Join us on our mission to make basketball accessible to everyone!

🏀 Drill Of The Month 🏀

Tired of getting knocked off balance when driving to the hoop?

This drill of the month is a 3-minute core workout designed to build rock-solid stability and help you power through a wall of defenders.

Warm-Up

• Warm up with five minutes of rope skipping.

• Do some dynamic stretching to prepare for intense and high-loaded exercises, as well as to prevent injuries.

Workout:

• Leg raises | 30 seconds

• Bicycle crunches | 30 seconds

• Dead bugs | 30 seconds

• Side plank with leg abduction | 30 seconds per side

• Mountain climbers | 30 seconds

Try to do each exercise with good quality and as controlled as possible.

Cool down:

• Cool down with some static stretching.

• Recovery meals with carbs and lots of protein.

Quote of the Month

That’s it for this month!

Keep Ballin!

Much love ❤️,

Your BBB Team