Today 11/17/2009

Brian, Robbie, Peter:

You guys are being pounded with a lot of bball knowledge in a short period of time. I applaud you for your diligence and efforts.

A few reminders:

Defense:

See both your man and the ball using your peripheral vision

Talk on defense

Maintain a 1 press 4 help position.

If your man don't have the ball and he's not in the paint then you should have at least 1 foot in the paint

As the ball is being passed to your man then you close out on him quickly in short choppy steps

If your man goes to the Low or High Posts or cuts through the paint, you deny him

If he goes towards the perimeter then you let him go (but see him and the ball)

Deny the baseline - if your man has the ball and moving towards the basket then force him inside where you have help

Offense:

If you pass the ball then go do something. Don't just stand - or call for the ball back. That makes no sense and we get no rotation of bodies

when this happens

DON'T GO BEHIND THE PERSON YOU PASS IT TO - JUST CUT THROUGH OR SET A PICK AWAY.

Always, receive the ball in triple threat and look for cutters or curlers first

Break the Angle when feeding the low post - create a passing lane by moving towards the wing

Don't telegraph your pass

Make hard and deliberate passes ALL OF THE TIME - never throw a weak sloppy pass.

V-Cut to get open (to receive the ball)

Always step to the ball, unless you're swinging the ball quickly without a dribble along the perimeter

Always step to pass the ball

Use the backdoor signal when your opponent is guarding you close and reading the passing lane

LOOK TO PASS BEFORE LOOKING TO SHOOT. But shoot when you're open.

I know I came down on you guys pretty hard at times, but I will tell you now, you should expect that and more. This is how you will improve.

We played those adults and teenagers pretty well and won the majority of our games. So you have a lot to be proud of.

Keep up the great work. Focus on the above things and the next games will be even more rewarding.

I will post this information on the website for all to learn from.

Coach Tilden