Consensus isn't always correctness. Vive la difference! Consensus doesn't always mean good policy or decision-making. Consensus included slavery, women unable to vote, fascism.
Basketball doesn't have 'universal' rules. Men and women use different basketballs. Three-point distance in high school, college, and the NBA differ. FIBA rules differ from American basketball rules. That's okay.
Coaches extol a variety of offenses. The triangle offense once ruled the NBA - thanks to Jordan and Kobe. No day passes where we don't receive offers for training and implementation of Princeton offense. With UCONN winning consecutive championships, expect bombardment for sales of Danny Hurley's playbook.
Coaches favor different defenses. John Thompson and Nolan Richardson favored high intensity fullcourt defense. Jon Chaney liked matchup zones. Jim Boeheim's clubs mastered to 2-3 zone. Virginia won a title with pack line D. Whatever you do, do it well.
Some players and parents choose prestige over finding the best fit. When the fit doesn't work, both institutions and players end up dissatisfied and players leave.
Lagniappe. Don't allow sport to become misery.
Make sure your child understands that no part of your relationship is based on their sports performance or playing time. Make it very clear that, whether they play or not, you love being at the games because you support & love them. Relationships aren’t measured by a scoreboard!
— Jon Beck (@CoachJonBeck) April 14, 2024
Lagniappe 2. Some say that a shot fake is "a shot not taken." Sometimes it's far more.
Shot fakes are most effective when a defender needs to:
— Reid Ouse (@reidouse) April 13, 2024
1️⃣ Lean
2️⃣ Lift
3️⃣ Lunge
Gobert has to come out of his stance to alter the shot, and Murray is able to put it down before he even gets to his pickup. pic.twitter.com/du4Qf53hhI
Lagniappe 3. A lot goes into successful shooting:
- Ability to get open / "contestedness"
- Quality of the pass
- Quality of shot / range
- Ability of shooter
- Shot selection
"Shooting percentage is just as much about decision making as it is about technique"
— Coach Mac 🏀 (@BballCoachMac) April 26, 2024
- Jeff Van Gundy
