| Defence and Post Play Milan Mrkonjic (Lausanne, 26/8/06) Defence force sideline - best defenders better passing angles in the middle post line of 45 degrees dangerous, best position to pass inside keep the ball out of the lane current thinking - on-ball defender between dribbler and the basket, parallel stance, go left and right, dont drop step defend between the elbows - if you cant do that you are on the bench if you get beat, recover, dont yell for help help with penetration on the second dribble, not the first, then recover if the point guard has to pass it back out top, shouldnt have to go back to get it decide on a philosophy - deny, allow entry pass, etc. choose systems based on players low help defender straddles midline high help defender straddles foul lane line shooter in corner, his defender doesnt help 5 on 5 shell, vary positions baseline penetration, pass to far corner for easy shot (option - screen by weakside post) you help the player who merits help Post play high post - shooter, passer posts are good with both hands, rebounding, run basket to basket; need warm-up, stretching tipping - can be against wall; then tip in, then catch with two hands, tip in roll the ball from the elbow down the lane line (loose ball), pick it up (jump stop), score break - 2 free throws, 5 pushups for each miss Mikan and reverse Mikan Superman - outside the lane each time, jump stop from up top, spin a pass to the side, jump stop, pivot and score (hook shot); then reverse pivot to face up (bring ball overhead and down while pivoting); then forward pivot middle, shoot or up and under getting the ball - face defender first get the ball, reverse pivot to create space dribble middle, reverse baseline if defender is close, spin baseline (forward pivot), finger roll (defensive counter - forearm in back, but a step back from the attacker); spin then step through middle, hook shot 2 players, 1 shooter at the foul line, 1 rebounder makes a putback on any miss; then ball slam, score; then ball slam, score, 3 two-hand backboard touches 1 shooter, 2 rebounders, both fight to score; then one boxes out the other 3-man weave to centre, pass to coach, then drop back (defensive footwork), coach passes to an exterior player, middle player boxes out the other player; or pass to middle player for 1 on 2; or exterior player penetrates and passes, middle player boxes out. inbounds passer with defender, two attackers, pass and shot, inbounder rebounds passing - outlet pass so important on fast break; skip pass low post to opposite wing |