Sunday, November 29, 2015

Shot Accountability - A Dirty Dozen Points to Ponder

Basketball process informs results. Process especially determines results with respect to shot quality. I'll share some common and uncommon ideas regarding shot quality.

Doc Rivers calls poor quality shots "shot turnovers." That should become a "thing" like "hand down, man down" or "the bank is open."

Jay Bilas in Toughness writes, "it's not your shot it's our shot."

Every player on a team should know what a good shot is for herself and her teammates.

Poor quality shots can be out of range, off-balance, closely guarded, out-of-rhythm, or some combination.

Shooting isn't just about skill as it reflects both decision-making and execution.


You don't want to see the "what-was-that" face from your coach.

Avoid taking "My Turn" shots. It's...not...your...turn.

Shooting percentage off passes is far higher than off YOUR creation.

I don't use the scorebook to determine your worth...neither should you.

Papa John says, "Better ingredients, better pizza." Better shots, better shooting percentage. "Papa John" your shots.

The quickest route to better shooting goes through better shot selection.

Find four ways to score. None traverses "bad shot land."