Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Basketball: Lessons Include Dos, Don'ts, and Maybes

Choose to be informed by lessons from the pros. They aren't always positive.

The T-Wolves went full Brad Stevens throwing cross-court and AD violated the rule "never foul a three-point shot." That sends the game into overtime.


"Draw 2." LeBron attacks the front foot and draws a defender off the perimeter exposing a three.
 

Force long closeouts. The Lakers force a long closeout and capitalize off the simplest of the two-man game... a give-and-go


"The game honors toughness." AD plays the proverbial "Laker in a China shop" and LeBron finds him.
 

Minnesota exposes shaky positional defense.
 

"Make the defense defend everywhere." Entering the ball toward your own basket can have a favorable risk-benefit ratio with good execution.