Questions for Coaches

Posted by Christian Largaespada - christianlargaespada@gmail.com on May 31, 2006 02:28 PM Triangle Offense Will you guys make a video for the triangle offense? I see that in your video you show referance to the triangle offense when you are explaining the fundamentals of basketball. I would like to know you will give videos teaching drills to teach the triangle offense.

Reply on June 15, 2006 05:31 PM Triangle Offense Thank you for your inquiry. It would be difficult to do a video that teaches the triangle offense because it is more a concept than an offense. Most offenses have "specific" movements that follow specific options. Well, the triangle is different. It demands court balance and proper spacing but it does NOT mandate specific movements. It is an offense that requires each player to read the defense and exploit what it is giving you. It also requires players to read their teammates so they don't wind up in the same space. Because of the cognitive elements of the offense, it would be very difficult to teach via a video. Coaches have to teach their players to think this way and then they can implement the triangle.

Posted by Christian Lemaire - chrlem@mediom.qc.ca on July 03, 2004 11:00 AM pressure defense My third question is about the pressure defense use with the chicago bulls. I want to learn more on this but i didn't find any information anywhere.

Reply on September 10, 2004 02:05 PM pressure defense That Chicago Bulls defense is from the players energy and efforts. They understood and played hard to carry out the defensive game concept as a team. To our knowledge it is not in a book. Recognition of defenses and their changes is something that both coach and player have to focus on. The more aggresive the defense is the more it can disrupt another teams offense. If you execute on offense, then you can create confusion in the defense also.

Posted by Christian Lemaire - chrlem@mediom.qc.ca on July 03, 2004 10:59 AM zone offense Second question, how do you play zone offense? Or Maybe how do you react vs all kinds of defense. In my area, we face all kind of zone, match-up zone, scramble or concocted. How players does react when they switch defense in live action exemple they play man-to-man full court and after the #1 pass they play zone or match-up whatever.

Reply on August 13, 2004 11:36 AM zone offense Most effective zone offense features a lot of player and ball movement. A key to zone offense is forcing the zone to move. Keep in mind the ball can be passed faster than a player can move. By reversing the ball quickly and often, you force the defense to make a decision to give up something. If they cannot get to the player in the corner fast enough, she/he should have an open shot. It is important to remember that it is difficult to rebound out of a zone because there are no clear box out assignments. Fundamental to your zone offense should be offensive rebounding.

Posted by Christian Lemaire - chrlem@mediom.qc.ca on July 03, 2004 10:57 AM My first question is about the triangle offense. How do you react, when players play in the passing lane like detroit piston have done this year facing your team? Phil in scared hoops said that this offense is designed to beat pressure defense. But Detroit was more than just pressure defense they have specific rule for player like kobe they help before he dribble and the 4 position of the Triangle was not a big threat from the perimeter so they sag him to denial the pass post entry, So how do you envolve everybody when there is sepical rule depends on match-up and players skills. I want to learn more on read & react teaching aspect. To resume my first big question is how do you react where there is pressure and when there is no pressure. I want to know in a triangle philosopy and i love to learn the when, why and how of this.

Reply on September 10, 2004 02:11 PM My first question is about the triangle offense. It boils down to execution. Also a players willingness and ablility to play without the basketball. Check out the "Tripple Post Offense" by Tex Winter for more details.

Posted by Kelsey Steele - sportshiznit07@msn.com on June 04, 2004 05:30 PM Thanks Thank you for you help. I will try your tips.

Posted by Kelsey Steele - sportshiznit07@msn.com on May 29, 2004 03:02 PM Money What if you do not have the money to buy the dvds or to pay to play b-ball on a team in the summer? What are some inexpensive ways to increase the skill of your game? What all do you need to work on at home? I really want to make the high school team next year but i do not know what all to work on.

Reply on June 03, 2004 08:29 AM Money Some inexpensive ways to better your skills and prepare for your High School Team are: -find out where and when the best players in your area play and begin to play against them. -Inquire if, your High School offer an "open gym" after school, and AAU program? -check out the summer leagues in your area. Some coaches take their teams to team camps and raise their own funds for skills camps. To work on your own, you need a ball, patience and time. Work on perfecting your dribbling and shooting and free-throw shooting. "The only person that can stop a player from developing is themselves," Jim Cleamons

Posted by Brittney Taylor - got2muchskillz@aol.com on May 28, 2004 09:55 AM Do I Need A Personal Trainer I will be leaving soon with my travelling team. 17U. Our first stop is the Oregon Trails the Seattle then NIKE Tournament in chicago. Besides this video my mom is ordering Can you recommend a peson to really help me with my guard skills. Even though I play center position in High School my college position is guard. I need to increase speed, and become more physical. There are too many colleges watching me at this moment, and I need to be READY!!!

Reply on June 03, 2004 08:33 AM Do I Need A Personal Trainer Unless there are health issues or concerns, a young active teen/adult should not need a personal trainer. Develop a routine to warm up, use a variety of ball handling drills to increase skill level-passing to a teammate both standing & moving, cutting, shooting drills from the guard position. Develop an understanding of the guard position(know what your coach expects from guards within the system). Learn how to defend from the guard position, that is one of the most challenging in basketball. To increase speed-do foot quickness drills, defensive slides, run sprints, and jump rope.

Posted by Paul L. Steib - Mikenlise@aol.com on May 20, 2004 07:05 PM Team Unity What is the best way of building team unity among the many different personalities on a team?

Reply on June 03, 2004 08:46 AM Team Unity Get to know each other off the floor as well as on it. Understand each other's value system-what is important to the team members outsie of basketball. What common goals do they share-on and off the floor. Understand the commitment teammates make not only to the team, but to themselves.