No shortcut exists. Each step creates formidable obstacles, but excellence recognizes "the obstacle is the way."
- "See the game" was Pete Newell's mandate for coaches.
- "Every day is player development day," says Dave Smart.
- Impact winning.
- "Do more of what works and less of what doesn't."
- "Kill your darlings." But I love that drill. If it's helping you win...
- Man, zone, hybrid, and multiple defenses
- Transition, sets, motion, freelance, and other offense
- Dribble drive versus more screening-oriented offense
- Extended, partially extended, and packed in defenses
- Trapping defenses - whom to trap, where, when?
- Analytics based. Win the Four Factors.
- Have a clear, coherent, explainable written philosophy.
- Challenge our own ideas.
- Build relationships, trust, and buy-in.
- Consider a framework built on strategy, skill, body, and mind. TTPP
- Know and teach your system well. Don't assume anything. Verify.
- "See the game."
- "Every day is player development day."
I like the concept but I think it could be even better if run at both ends simultaneously. More passes, more shots, less standing in line.
Lagniappe 2. Long-time readers know the expression, "movement kills defense." Defense can also kill movement. Five decades ago, on the dead dribble, we called "pinch" and the on-ball defender surrounded the pivot foot and teammates played denial defense. It would work even better with the shot clock.
Lagniappe 3. Stay connected with players. Help make memories. I got this picture and note in the mail this week from my 1973 Coach, Sonny Lane.Killing the Pivot Foot! Great way to add purpose to a "Dead" reaction or to help defenders find better ways to pressure a pivot: a player shying away from pressure or trying to run a set play.
— Michael Jagacki (@Mike_Jagacki) June 30, 2022
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