Monday, May 20, 2024

Basketball: (NC) Non-Competitive

Coaches live with a lot. In baseball sometimes it's described as a "non-competitive pitch." 

Don't buy 'non-competitive' play. Play foundations are skill, strategy, physicality, and psychology. "Success leaves fingerprints" and there's little more frustrating than non-competitive play. 

Set high expectations. "This is who we are. This is how we play." Review examples of non-competitive play. 

Skill (Make the simple play)

  • Missed layups
  • Missed free throws
  • Poor shot selection
  • Turnovers
  • Poor on ball defense, little pressure or containment
Strategy (What are we doing?)

  • Lack of organization
  • Poor spacing 
  • Pick-and-roll defense
  • Conversion and transition defense
Physicality (Play with force)
  • Lack of effort
  • Lack of toughness
  • Poor conditioning
  • Poor practice habits
Psychology (Play with confidence)
  • Lack of resilience
  • Lack of urgency
  • Inability to close out games
  • Repetitive mistakes 
Even if many problems need addressing, focus on the ones that impact winning most for you.

Lagniappe. Study greatness.  
Lagniappe 2. Practice cuts to get into your shots. 
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