During and after college, I managed to burn down 3 basketball start-up ideas. Overall, I think they were a lot of fun and I learned a lot about basketball, people and the internet. I’m going to share exactly what we did right and where we went wrong to inspire ideas and conversation with those looking to help grow the game of basketball, locally or globally.

Tom Thibodeau, Doc Rivers and Greg Popovich are 3 of the best coaches in the NBA today. They not only know how to teach the game of basketball, but they are dedicated at continuously learning the game themselves. They might be ruthless in nature, perhaps short-tempered, but there’s method to their madness. They know how to earn respect from players and in effect, maximizing their team’s potential year after year in the NBA.

The average ball player can’t afford to receive the ‘star treatment’ NBA athletes receive to prevent and nurse major injuries such as ACL and MCL tears, torn tendons, broken bones, ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis and back pain issues. Here are a few tips to increase your chances of preventing major injuries, ranging from yoga to exercise to protective gear you can invest in.

Some of the most interesting threads on jump shooting, point guard skills and basketball in general. I’ve added some of the best answers and also my own answers to these thought-provoking Quora inquiries.