Key points:
- Conditioning
- Change of speed
- Change of direction
- Become hard to guard
- Study players that you find hard to guard
Consider how professional basketball utilizes spacing and off ball movement to separate:
Coach Nick discusses three key NBA concepts:
- Pinch post
- Horns
- Spread (high) pick-and-roll
Almost any 'set' can be adapted to run high ball screens...
On the left, a 'box' formation morphs into high pick-and-roll. On the right, a 1-3-1 set turns into spread pick-and-roll and weak side off ball screen.
Players need to start visualizing offensive combinations into opportunities and learn how to finish.