by PointGuard » Mon Apr 06, 2020 3:05 pm
Yes, I agree. The more familiar with and skilled your players get with the O and D strategies you're employing in games, the fewer turnovers you'll see and overall your team will score better and play better D. And your players will gradually improve their skills as well. Some of course moreso than others...but there always are those who just don't get it and don't improve. Also, if you are using a M-2-M defense and some type of zone D, then take a look at the scouting reports and the stats on how your opponents...are they shooting a lot of 3's...and are they doing well from outside? Do they make a lot of turnovers? Do you think if you focus more on one of your defenses that it might work better against that team? Also if things aren't going well for your team in a game, don't be afraid to adjust what you're doing (speed up or slow down your O, adjust your emphasis on inside vs outside shooting, change the defensive intensity and/or full court pressure, bring in a sub you usually don't use much but who likes to shoot from outside and is pretty good at it, etc.
I generally like to play a deep bench, others here like to play 8 or 9 guys...but most here (I think) like to keep fresh legs on the floor whichever way they play it. If you let guys play til they're exhausted, they're likely to foul more, shoot worse, and give up more points.
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