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Originally posted 2016-04-27 19:25:20. I’ve always contended that if an offensive or defensive possession starts well, it has a good chance to end well-maybe not with a basket or a stop but with a good chance for either. Today we’ll concentrate on the offensive side of the equation. There are numerous reasons why an…
Originally posted 2016-02-09 16:30:59. The 7th post in Defensive Fundamentals and Teaching Points series will be on perhaps the most important piece – transition defense, arguably the cornerstone to any solid defensive program. We’ve previously spent considerable time discussing half court philosophy and technique, but if we don’t transition to the defensive end effectively on…
Originally posted 2015-03-30 13:19:20. If you are facing a stingy man-to-man defense and need a reliable set to get a touch on the block, this Double Back Screen action is a highly effective option. This play leverages misdirection and heavy screening action at the high post to force defensive miscommunications, creating an open dive to…
Originally posted 2017-02-24 22:11:45. Whenever I watch a basketball game, one of the first things I try to note is how well a team’s defense gets set. This applies to all situations, but is most difficult after misses and turnovers and against certain teams even after makes. This is not to minimize the importance of…
Originally posted 2018-08-25 01:00:13. It’s a bit ironic that even in a “position-less” era, we still cling to the terms “guards”, “forwards” and “centers”. Even the more modern terms of “points”, “wings” and “posts” now seem inadequate. Historically, coaches would put two guards, two forwards and a center (or a point, two wings and two…
Originally posted 2015-01-09 14:05:36. Man set with a couple of “rub” screens and a double screen on the baseline for a guard. Point Guard enters the ball to the 4 in the high post and comes off a “rub screen” set by the 4 looking for a pass. If the point guard does not get…