Learn from other sports. Here's a quote from new Ravens Offensive Coordinator Todd Monken:
"Balance isn’t run-pass; balance is, make them cover all five of your guys; make them defend the field; make them defend the depth of the field. So, I think it’s all those things. That’s the way the college game has gone; that’s what they’re used to. They’re not used to anymore being under center, five-step drop; that doesn’t exist. They’re used to being in [shot]gun, RPOs [run-pass options], spreading the field, using space players; that’s what they’re used to. So, I think that’s the style they want to play.”
Monken's keys to a successful offense:
- Don't turn it over
- Be explosive
- Score touchdowns in the red zone
- Be good on third down
- Don't have lost yardage plays
- Have an athletic quarterback who can make off-schedule plays
- from Boston Sports Journal
Apply to basketball:
1. Offense is spacing. Every good NBA and FIBA team has elite spacing. Most poor high school teams have bad spacing. Spacing extends the defense, opening basket attack and perimeter shots off help.
2. "Win in space." Don't drive into traffic. Don't pass into traffic. Great players get separation and can "draw two" and make teammates better.
"A game of separation..." Doncic gets separation and draws help.
- Excellent teams don't give away games.
- Giving away games starts with giving away possessions.
- Bad decisions, bad execution, bad shot selection = turnovers.
With more teams in a "switch everything" mentality, decision-makers spend more time creating mismatches they want.
Lagniappe. Sometimes we see "things we never see."
This "screen the screener" action created multiple options and a good finish.
Bala
