Thursday, August 8, 2019

Basketball: Prepare to Win, SLOB Winners

We practice "special situations" (specials) every practice in the context of 3 possession scrimmages (offense-defense-offense). We start off 'dead ball' situations like free throws, BOB, and SLOB. I think we should practice off both live-ball (e.g. change drill) and dead ball situations. 

 Additionally, teams need actions to end quarters and end-of-game against man and zone defense and ATOs. 

 Today, let's engage on SLOBs where we need two to three points. Have a portfolio of actions practiced. And NEVER UNDERESTIMATE the importance of developing an inbound passer. Could the Celtics use Tacko Fall to defend the inbound pass close and late? 

 First, let's "go to the tape" for a Texas winner using a delayed stagger. As a reminder to players, inbound plays begin the instant the official hands the ball off. 

 Occasionally, I have selected an "unlikely" player to take the "impossible" shot to send a message, "I believe in you." Making or missing the shot isn't the point. 

Here's a two-point scoring play (below) from GSW. It relies on 'sequential screening' and being able to execute the second pass. 

Here's another NBA "theft" ("Good artists borrow, great artists steal." - Picasso) from Portland. This consistently generates a quality shot. 



Typically, NBA teams switch late in quarter and clock and most of us will never coach Dame Lillard. 


Zipper GO uses "basic" Zipper/ballscreen ballside with a delayed backscreen for the inbounder...if the initial helpside cut isn't available. 

Here's another approach that can open a corner three or the preferred off-ball screen to the inbounder/shooter. 

 Lagniappe: who would have guessed? 
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