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Dribble Reads on Split Defenders

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on July 17, 2009 – 1:11 AM (No Comments)

Q: I have a zone offense question. When attacking a 2-3 zone, if the point drives the gap right up the gut, splitting the defenders, it’s hard to initiate circle movement because they’re neither going right nor left around a defender. When this happens, it seems like my kids’ offense breaks down. How do you [...]

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3 OUT Zone Hybrid

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on May 15, 2009 – 8:11 PM (No Comments)

From Ron Rangi:
Just a note to let you know we are still working on the Read and React Offense but we are amazed with the result to date.
We are currently 1-1 in our League standings and 3-1 for all games played so far. Last year, our Point Guard, Small Forward and Centre dominated scoring, contributing [...]

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Weak-Side Cutters

Icon Written by Rick Torbett on January 9, 2009 – 2:40 PM (No Comments)

Q: In the past we have been successful running a pattern due largely to the cutting action of the post players (point to block and block to point opposite each other) and cutters from the back-side of the defense to the ball-side corner.  Should weak-side players look to cut into the seams or will they [...]

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