Sport overflows with metaphorical animal references - king of the jungle, ruling the roost, 600 pound gorillas. We anthropomorphize the beasts and ascribe animal attributes to athletes.
Chris Paul plies the 'snake dribble' to create space.
Blend balance and power with an exaggerated 'crow hop'.
Offenses catch defenses unaware with the 'blind pig'.
Everyone played H-O-R-S-E. Curry and Durant play P-I-G.
Players use the 'crab dribble' to protect the ball.
Other animal references exist, too.
- Of a gritty player, "he has a lot of dog in him."
- Teams that play an overly physical, dirty style play "gorilla ball."
- A player responsible for defeat wears the 'goat horns'.
- An out of control player is a "bull in a China shop."
- Mismatch, "mouse in the house."
- Win by getting a bunch of gym rats on your team.
- Give the zebras a break. An African proverb says, 350 zebras must die so that one lion may live."
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Lagniappe 2. Chris Oliver shows how another way to get inside position.
Lagniappe 3. Majerus.One of the easiest ways to get the ball inside we found was using this action.
— Chris Oliver (@BBallImmersion) March 4, 2024
A high ball screen, either use it or reject it, depending on where the low post matchup is, and time the seal to the pass angle. If help in takes away space, easy kick to the ball side corner. pic.twitter.com/QgVeiG2jS4
What made Rick Majerus so incredibly successful:
— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) March 4, 2024
1-No slippage in his daily approach.
2-Constant emphasis on film, practice, and preparation.
3-Brilliant teacher of the game and knew what he wanted to teach.
4. Paragraphs in practice-phrases in game.
5-Relentless in… pic.twitter.com/QaIUnLyyUS
Lagniappe 4. Stop to separate.
Stopping is the most efficient way to create space.
— Reid Ouse (@reidouse) March 10, 2024
That doesn’t mean your dribble needs to end - you have options:
🔘 Shot
🔘 Reset to Attack
🔘 Reset to Cross
🔘 Reset to Pull pic.twitter.com/KOuQfSRxqS
