"Success leaves footprints." Sometimes the footprints loom large, such as those of the late Bill Walton.
Walton makes it look effortless. His footwork, hands, quickness, and use of the glass make his masterpiece look effortless going 21-22. Players learn this in middle school but few have the elite size, athleticism, and skill to overwhelm defenses. He doesn't use trickery but quickness to win individual battles. Simple, perfectly executed, is nearly unstoppable.
1. Front pivot, bank shot.
2. Front pivot, layup. Exceptional quickness
3. Front pivot, reverse layup.
4. Quick ball reversal.
5. Face up, shot fake, middle attack into jump hook.
6. Failed fronting, pass over the top with elite catch-and-finish.
8. Catch, face, and finish.
9. Catch, face, layup.
Lagniappe. Study great players. Emulate their multiple efforts and work to get yourself in the position to do so with strength and conditioning training.
Kobe breaks down Scottie Pippen’s defense
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) May 27, 2024
“He played defense with an energy, players today play defense just to play defense”
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Lagniappe 2. Simplify. Use player and ball movement to create advantage.
- Flash from behind the zone
- Drive into gaps looking to pass
- Reverse the ball
- Screen
- Postup when available
Against zone, simply playing off the spacing of a 2-1-2 alignment can take you far, especially against odd front zones
— Matt Hackenberg (@CoachHackGO) May 27, 2024
It doesn’t have to be complicated pic.twitter.com/639ju0OzM9
