Eric Musselman 2008 Greek Basketball Coaches Association Notes
Pick-n-roll offensively and defensively
Offensive pick n roll
– Work on this in your layup lines with pick n roll lines
Pick-n-roll angles | Eric Musselman 2008 Greek Basketball Coaches Association Notes
Wing Middle Horns Step up Double
Double twist
On the move , off a screen
Strong side, corner filled
Weakside action | Eric Musselman 2008 Greek Basketball Coaches Association Notes
– gaggle
– bump off double down
– slip
Pick n rolls
-2 on 0 pick n roll
– 2 on 2 pick N roll – working on technique
– show
– hard hedge and contact show
– push up and under
– trap (toes to sideline)
3 on 3 pick n roll shell with 3-man rotaion
4 on 4 pick n roll shell with rotation
5 on 5 pick n roll defense vs live sets
Defenses
– trap
Post defensive traps
– Determine where on floor is your post up “box area”
– Determine when you trap
– on the pass
– on the catch
– on the dribble
– on the move
– “bait” trap – fake trap and cut off passing lanes
– digs, stunts
Types of post traps
– “snap back” off passer who cuts
– X trap – 2 passes removed
– Y trap – first player
– Z trap – 2 players removed
– Big to Big trap
– hits – off designated man
Defending the post up of “Triangle offense ”
– ball pressure, sit in lap of post
We designate a color of our opponent. Each player assigned a color in regards to the quality of
shooter he is (e.g., superior, average, mid-range, non)
Defensive technique on
– Dribble handoffs
– Split action
Screener’s man is loose, defender receiving screen into body of
Defending “guard around” into and loose or into then under with support
Post defensive technique
– Butt front
– passer pressure hands in quarterback’s eyes
– weaksisde alert like a defensive back
– sit butt on post-up legs, hands up on butt front
“Special situations” | Eric Musselman 2008 Greek Basketball Coaches Association Notes
Inbounding
Define your best “inbound passer”
– full court, half court, 3/4 court
Defending inbounds
– staggered jump – deflections
– two defenders defend inbound pass
Special defenses vs special players | Eric Musselman 2008 Greek Basketball Coaches Association Notes
Special rules vs special players
Started with Chuck Daly and the “Jordan Rules”
– A . Iverson – on catch, pressure AI, other 4 to form a “box” on elbows and post blocks
– K Bryant – mix up
Vs iso – Force right in the first half , force left second half
Vs post up – force baseline
Vs Stockton, C Paul, S Nash – trap right as they cross halfcourt the “face deny” don’t let them get
ball back
Vs Ray Allen (and other good catch-n-shoot players) “Hover” hand of the ball
Vs D Wade – Anyone guarding him must have a foot in the paint
Free throw Hammer play Runner play
Jump balls
-read the tap – blind spot for each jump ball
– find and form your “alley”
Hammer play
Play to score of the jump
Side out of bounds
– “50 set ” (50, 50 up, 50 down, 50 red, 50 double away)
– X play
Baseline out of bounds
4 o’clock ( lob )
Your team’s best lineup for… | Eric Musselman 2008 Greek Basketball Coaches Association Notes
– comeback game
– 3-point shooting
– pressure defense
– up 10 points with 5 :00 to go
– need a rebound
– playing with a 2 point lead
Special situation drill | Eric Musselman 2008 Greek Basketball Coaches Association Notes
“Bubble drill”
7:00 on clock up 18 points. Team has lead has a bubble over basket so ball can’t go in.
Other team can score.
Team with lead must learn to take care of ball and run clock down. Plus get offensive rebounds and
defensive stops to hold the lead.
Example: LA Lakers vs Boston Celtics at LA (Game 4, ’08 NBA Finals)
Best shots in an NBA game
– a layup
– a free throw
– a corner 3 point shot
Click on the pdf link to download the basketball clinic notes:
0 Comments