If you watch the following video, you will see a classic example of what happens when a player watches the shot and does not find a person to box out. As James Posey shoots the 3 pointer, Pau Gasol watches the flight of the ball the whole time, instead of immediately looking to find someone to box out. The result is a nice follow-up slam by Kevin Garnett.
Gasol could have prevented the offensive rebound by looking around and finding Garnett and then putting a body on him.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Rebounding - Using Two Hands
In watching the series between the Lakers and the Jazz, it became apparent why coaches tell their players to try grabbing rebounds with two hands. Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol kept trying to grab rebounds with one hand and with a physical team like Utah, it took a simple bump either on the body or on the arm to cause the ball to come loose and available to the Jazz.
If a player is only able to get a rebound by reaching with one arm, then more than likely they did not do a good job of boxing out. A player should box out to get into a position to grab a rebound with two hands. With good positioning, they will not have to try and reach for the ball, but simply jump towards it reaching with both hands and securing it tightly.
If a player is only able to get a rebound by reaching with one arm, then more than likely they did not do a good job of boxing out. A player should box out to get into a position to grab a rebound with two hands. With good positioning, they will not have to try and reach for the ball, but simply jump towards it reaching with both hands and securing it tightly.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Learn from the Memphis Tigers mistakes at the Foul Line
I have always felt free throw shooting is one of the most important aspects at the end of a basketball game. The poll on this site shows that most readers feel the same way. Here is a video of the free throw shots that Chris Douglas Roberts and Derrick Rose missed at the end of the NCAA championship game:
If you watch Douglas Roberts' shot, you'll see that he bends his legs properly, but his shot starts from his arms and body and not from his legs. That is why the shot is short. In addition (and Billy Packer points it out), he leans backwards after the shot not following through the whole shot, which takes momentum off the shot as well. You'll also notice that Derrick Rose backs off the free throw line before the shot is complete. The momentum to push you back might begin before your shot completes, thus taking momentum off the shot. That is why you should stay on the line with your follow-through until the ball goes through the hoop.
Shooting in general needs to start from the legs, because that is where the power comes from. In addition, follow through the shot and hold the follow-through until the ball goes through the hoop. If you lean backwards after the shot or lean from one side to the other, the ball will tend to move the way you lean because you more than likely start the lean before the ball is released.
Like a golf swing, there are a lot of things to think about when shooting and thinking through these things during practice and reptition should make shooting shots (especially free throws) routine in a game and you do not have to think about it.
If you watch Douglas Roberts' shot, you'll see that he bends his legs properly, but his shot starts from his arms and body and not from his legs. That is why the shot is short. In addition (and Billy Packer points it out), he leans backwards after the shot not following through the whole shot, which takes momentum off the shot as well. You'll also notice that Derrick Rose backs off the free throw line before the shot is complete. The momentum to push you back might begin before your shot completes, thus taking momentum off the shot. That is why you should stay on the line with your follow-through until the ball goes through the hoop.
Shooting in general needs to start from the legs, because that is where the power comes from. In addition, follow through the shot and hold the follow-through until the ball goes through the hoop. If you lean backwards after the shot or lean from one side to the other, the ball will tend to move the way you lean because you more than likely start the lean before the ball is released.
Like a golf swing, there are a lot of things to think about when shooting and thinking through these things during practice and reptition should make shooting shots (especially free throws) routine in a game and you do not have to think about it.
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