Dear Coach,

 Which NBA players should kids watch as a way to improve certain skills?

 I might sound partial in this answer, but I think many people would agree with what I have to say.  My first scrimmage as a high school varsity coach, the opposing coach asked me if he could try-out one of his younger players on both the JV and Varsity that day to see how he fits in.  During the JV scrimmage, this player was much taller then all of the kids, but seemed to be "soft" during warm-ups.  He won the opening tap, went down the court and they threw him a lob and he dunked it in.  Then, he was the point man on their press and even handled the ball against my JV team's press as well.  The varsity coach quickly pulled him out and was now going to try him later in the varsity scrimmage.  In that game, against stronger and taller players he did the same and dominated on both ends of the floor and he was only a freshman.  This kid worked so hard on his defense and his positioning on offense, that you could tell he was something special at 14.  After the game, he shook everyones hand, including the officials and thanked everyone for opening the gym on a Saturday for his team.  Who was this kid?  Only Elton Brand!  His work ethic in games and in practices is legendary.  Watch him as he positions himself on offense, gets ready for an offensive rebound and is always there to be a force on defense.  Sure he can score 20 points a game, but it is all the other stuff he does that makes him my favorite to watch in the NBA.  Throw in his off court efforts of generosity to his hometown and high school, and he really makes up the complete player in my eyes!