Great basketball teams play around the world. Team France is one. Here are the latest FIBA Rankings.
Underestimate individual and team excellence at your peril. Here are highlights of the French National Team battling the US in 2020 at the Tokyo Olympics.
Slip and score.
"One More" drill.
"Movement kills defense" in every language. "One more" passing is a staple across the globe.
Evan Fournier gets an unlikely screen from a defender.
We don't need ESP to see the future here. Reading and executing from advantage is a critical skill for young players to develop.
The offense translates a high ball screen into a rescreen and triple.
Whatever defense this was lost contact with Guerschon Yabusele.
"Leverage versatile finishes." Durant goes under the screen but quickness and a left-handed finish off two feet gets a bucket. Young players benefit from more work on finishing with either hand from either side. I favor "box drills" with defense to teach these skills.
Separation with "simple" hesitate and go action is underutilized.
"Water the flowers." Reward the hard running of the bigs.
Lagniappe (something extra). How about some Xs and Os from Team France
From FastModelSports... Horns action for Tony Parker with an initial screen and followup "Get" action creating a pick-and-roll with a double gap.
Radius Athletics shares some Team France actions including back cuts, post cross screens, and Flex-like actions.
Lagniappe 2. "Every day is player development day." Another tip on loading the back leg.
Happy Easter. Joyeuse Pâques. I'm thankful for the many basketball friends made around the globe.