"Basketball is not a running game, it's a sprinting game."
Defensive transition. Beat your man to half court, fully engaged, protecting the rim, looking to stop ball advancement and penetration.One of the most underrated concepts in basketball is SPRINT TO TOUCH on every screen, offensively.
— Chris Steed (@steeder10) July 31, 2024
Great way to get players to sprint to touch?
RAM SCREENS
By sprinting to touch, there is a smaller margin for error, defensively. They have less time to communicate, and the… pic.twitter.com/ndwT63BAgx
Offensive transition. Sprint and run wide. Ideally the 'second pass' after the rebound is caught beyond half court. By 'run wide' be at the sideline at half court for the wings.
Chase down defense. The "LeBron" chase down block was the 'industry standard'.
Urgent cutting. One of Jay Bilas's principles in Toughness was 'set up your cut'. Add more separation by cutting urgently. Many offensive actions fail because players do not cut with conviction.
"Deception and direction" create separation.
Going thru old notes in preparation for Camps and Clinics, uncovered this Bob Knight Indiana Practice from 1984.
— JIM BOONE 🏀 (@CoachJimBoone) August 1, 2024
“Nothing determines your success or lack there of more so than your practice structure.”
~ Bob Knight pic.twitter.com/Uk5t8gUqYJ
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