Study video and share it with players. 13 clips is the "Doc Rivers" rule.
Offensive structure:
- Initial spacing
- Create advantage with player and ball movement.
- Finish during the 'scoring moment'
1. Run hard to defend actions. White runs an elbow PnR to perfection.
2. Toughness is a skill. White gets legal guarding position and takes the hit. Toughness gets and keeps you on the floor.
3. Transition... after the outlet the first pass sets the tone. Defense stops the ball but offensive multiple efforts get a score.
4. Stay engaged with the play. The initial ball screen creates advantage, then a "swing and seal" closes the deal for Cecilia (26 points, 14 rebounds, 7 blocks) against a Division 2, top 10 team.
5. Live ball turnovers lead to high points-per-possession. Defense creates advantage, forcing a turnover. But they attack off the steal, subtly accelerate and the freshman remembers "eyes make layups" and finishes. And one?
6. Attention to detail and desired technique gets results. Defender forces weak and the offensive player wants to get back to her dominant hand. She used proper "hip turn" to stay engaged although offense maintains an edge. Remember to "run to a spot" between the ball handler and basket.
7. Good concepts get rewarded. Bad defense does not. Out of a 1-4 high, the wing cuts through and the trap is set. Who is the threat? "The help can never get beaten" and there are multiple defensive lapses.
8. Call it as you see it and 'clean this up'. Come off a ball screen leaving no space and set the screen and remain stationary. There's an illegal screen waiting to happen as Cecilia relocates. This wasn't an isolated event. Sprint to screen and be set.
9. Stuff 'works' or doesn't for reasons. Black enters the ball to the post and there's no urgent cut on the back screen. But the cutter sets another screen and that opens a small edge and a good finish.
10.Concept is good but execution flawed. Black sets up a box with cross-screens. Both defenders (communication?) go for the cutter, opening the screener but she fumbles the low pass. Defense got away with an error.
11.Black sets up a high ball screen off the SLOB. White plays 'drop coverage' and black gets advantage. The help is a a step late and black scores. "Execute the coverage and trust the protection."
12.Defense into offense. Another live ball turnover into ball reversal and advantage. If you front the post, you need "red" maximal ball pressure and back side help. The help gets beaten, a repeated theme in this game. Cecilia (12 for 13 from the line) makes you pay.
13."Create advantage." You set a down screen to get the ball to your best player. Then, you set up in the post, a 4'10" guard? Exit and give the ball handler a driving lane.
Addendum: Why did you win?
- 52% effective field goal percentage, high for high school
- 1.02 points per possession
- Scaled back to 16 turnovers... as Knight says, "Basketball is a game of mistakes."
