When it comes to basketball, don't go back to the basics; never leave them.
From "Beyond Basketball," by Coach Mike Krzyzewski
Fundamentals, the nuts and bolts of on court actions, help players win the one-on-one, two-on-two, and collective battles.
1) Bad execution loses. Bad teams have bad execution. Bad coaches accept it.
Four things that kill offense:
— Coach Mac 🏀 (@BballCoachMac) October 3, 2024
1. Lazy screens
2. Slow cuts
3. Lack of movement
4. Holding the ball
2) Bad execution begins with poor spacing. Teach the 3-point line as the 'spacing line'. Even a cursory look at NBA or Euroleague video shows elite spacing.
3) Basketball is a game of separation. Separate with speed, change of pace and direction, deception (e.g. bursts), and screens.
4) Cut hard. Poor offenses have poor cutting.
5) Ball movement creates edges with paint touches and ball reversals.
6) There is no substitute for quality shot selection. Teams should have shot charts to help guide better shots.
7) The first defensive fundamental is ball containment.
Lagniappe. The versatility of horns.
Indiana St | Horns - Elbow Entry - Quick Hitters
— Thibaut Tagnon (@TagnonThibaut) October 4, 2024
1. Flare
2. Flare Pop
3. Flare Re-Screen
4. Down Re-Screen
5. Flare Triple Re-Screen (Jayson Kent is the best off-ball mover in the country).
Can slip, back cut, and pop any of these. Great optionality. pic.twitter.com/ID7twhWuLq
Lagniappe 2. Finding a layup.
This play will get you layups.
— Buckets Basketball (@BucketsBBALL1) October 2, 2024
Bermuda | Horns Out - Rip DHO - Floppy Rip
Horns Playbook Link:https://t.co/ydmr5gnmxA pic.twitter.com/rT9hN3eNVr
Lagniappe 3. Process above goals.
"You can either lower your goals to match your effort, or you can raise your effort to match your goals." - Mike Krzyzewski pic.twitter.com/DP22MPjl0s
— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) October 2, 2024
