Friday, May 28, 2010
Defending the Screen and Roll
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Attacking a switching M2M defense
1. Run set plays. Running a set play instead of running straight motion, where you can get a mismatch; for example, a big on a guard, or a big defending a guard.
2. Ball screens. Setting a big screen on a guard will create an automatic mismatch on a switch, or a guard set a screen on a big. At the point, it becomes exploiting the mismatch in your favor.
3. Pass and cut. Passing and cutting will not allow the defense to switch, and will create space for penetration as well as post play.
4. Screen your defender. This is a good strategy because most teams begin to anticipate the switch on the screen, so if you set a down screen, screen your defender while the other player pops. It will create a 2 to 1 on advantage, a quick seal or slip might be available.
5. Slip screens. Similar to the last strategy, there is always a point during the screen when the opposition anticipate the screen or cut off the screen. At that point, look to slip the screen.
NEXT TOPIC: Screen and Roll Defense
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
To switch or not to switch...
It seems that switching in man-to-man defenses is becoming more prevalent in today’s high school and college game. Switching man-to-man defenses is a strategic move to disrupt oppositions screening game (ball-screen, down-screen, flare-screen, and back-screens). Many teams switch like screens, such as guard-to-guard screens or post-to-post screens. In addition, teams that lack height, or have players with similar height will switch screens as well to eliminate indecision. It also eliminates indecision when it comes to scouting reports; teams will just tell their players they are switching everything. Lastly, teams will switch in late game situations or end of clock situations where a team needs a 3-point opportunity to tie a game. As you can see, there are many different philosophies when it comes to switching in man-to-man defense.
I think there are great opportunities to use switching in your man-to-man defense scheme, but I think long the way, as more and more coaches have used the strategy, the lack of individual defensive pride has decreased. Man-to-man defense is about defending the ball with five players, and more importantly as a team. But, there is an individualistic component to defending the ball, as well as a sense of pride. The pride element can be demonstrated in pressuring the ball, sliding/moving your feet, defending a player coming off-screens, among other defensive skills. Even something as simple as the offensive player isn’t going to score on me. I think these strategic components that are individualized in a way have been eliminated along with pride because “we can just switch the screen.”
NEXT TOPIC: Attacking a switching man –to-man defense
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
SMC Fall League Week 5 Schedule Revised
2009 Santa Monica College Fall League Week 5 Schedule | ||||
1 - LA Poly | 6 - Fundamental Hoops | 11 – El Segundo JV | ||
2 - Roosevelt | 7 - Palisades | 12 – Culver City JV | ||
3 - Channel Islands | 8 - Malibu | 13 – Conejo Quakes 2 | ||
4 - Palmdale | 9 - Conejo Quakes 1 | 14 – Venice JV | ||
5 - El Segundo 1 | 10 – Santa Monica | | ||
Saturday, October 31st | ||||
Court # 1 | Court # 2 | Court # 3 | ||
2:00 p.m. | 5 v 4 | 1 v 7 | 3 v 6 | |
3:00 p.m. | 11 v 8 | 3 v 1 | 7 v 12 | |
4:00 p.m. | 10 v 14 | 5 v 2 | 4 v 6 | |
5:00 p.m. | 11 v 14 | 2 v 8 | 10 v 12 | |
6:00 p.m. | | | | |
7:00 p.m. | | | |
Monday, October 19, 2009
SMC Fall League Schedule - Week 4 (Revised)
2009 Santa Monica College Fall League Week 4 Schedule | ||||
1 - LA Poly | 6 - Fundamental Hoops | 11 – El Segundo JV | ||
2 - Roosevelt | 7 - Palisades | 12 – Culver City JV | ||
3 - Channel Islands | 8 - Malibu | 13 – Conejo Quakes 2 | ||
4 - Palmdale | 9 - Conejo Quakes 1 | 14 – Venice JV | ||
5 - El Segundo 1 | 10 – Santa Monica | | ||
Saturday, October 24th | ||||
Court # 1 | Court # 2 | Court # 3 | ||
2:00 p.m. | 5 v 8 | 3 v 10 | 13 v 11 | |
3:00 p.m. | 1 v 13 | 11 v 14 | 5 v 3 | |
4:00 p.m. | 7 v 10 | 4 v 2 | | |
5:00 p.m. | 14 v 13 | 6 v 1 | 2 v 8 | |
6:00 p.m. | 10 v 4 | | 7 v 6 | |
7:00 p.m. | | | |
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
SMC Fall League Week 3 Schedule Revised
2009 Santa Monica College Fall League Week 3 Schedule | ||||
1 - LA Poly | 6 - Fundamental Hoops | 11 – El Segundo JV | ||
2 - Roosevelt | 7 - Palisades | 12 – Culver City JV | ||
3 - Channel Islands | 8 - Malibu | 13 – Conejo Quakes 2 | ||
4 - Palmdale | 9 - Conejo Quakes 1 | 14 – Venice JV | ||
5 - El Segundo 1 | 10 – Santa Monica | | ||
Saturday, October 17th | ||||
Court # 1 | Court # 2 | Court # 3 | ||
2:00 p.m. | 11 v 10 | 12 v 6 | 13 v 14 | |
3:00 p.m. | 12 v 13 | 9 v 7 | 1 v 5 | |
4:00 p.m. | 4 v 2 | 6 v 10 | 11 v 14 | |
5:00 p.m. | 7 v 3 | 8 v 4 | 5 v 9 | |
6:00 p.m. | 3 v 8 | | 2 v 1 | |
7:00 p.m. | | | |
Monday, October 5, 2009
SMC Fall League Schedule - Week 2
2009 Santa Monica College Fall League Week 2 Schedule
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1 - LA Poly | 6 - Fundamental Hoops | 11 – El Segundo JV | ||
2 - Roosevelt | 7 - Palisades | 12 – Culver City JV | ||
3 - Channel Islands | 8 - Malibu | 13 – Conejo Quakes 2 | ||
4 - Palmdale | 9 - Conejo Quakes 1 | 14 – Venice JV | ||
5 - El Segundo 1 | 10 – Santa Monica | | ||
Saturday, October 10th | ||||
Court # 1 | Court # 2 | Court # 3 | ||
2:00 p.m. | 12 v 14 | 5 v 10 | 11 v 13 | |
3:00 p.m. | 11 v 12 | 14 v 13 | 5 v 8 | |
4:00 p.m. | 2 v 6 | 4 v 9 | 1 v 7 | |
5:00 p.m. | 8 v 10 | 6 v 3 | 9 v 2 | |
6:00 p.m. | 3 v 1 | 7 v 4 | | |
7:00 p.m. | | | |