Passing Creation
04.03.17
Natural Talent
Human being has different kind of talents, some of them quite difficult to appreciate, to explain or to teach for the rest. In BASKETBALL the most decisive talents are Physical, Competitive and Intellectual (where we include Passing Creation).
Characteristics of
Passing Creators:
1st Having the talent to anticipate the game and read the defenses
2nd Ability to find the chosen player at the right time and place
3rd Knowing how to move and fool the defense properly
Players list with this talent is large, and even deeper if we dive into game's history
Milos Teodosic
Steve Nash
Magic Johnson
Jason Kidd
Theo Papaloukas
Chris Paul
Saras Jasikevicius
LeBron James
Larry Bird
Ricky Rubio
INDIVIDUAL SKILLSET
The more Developed is a player individually the wider skillset he has in order to fool the defense. Basics to practice until expertise:
Shooting
Shooting well in any situation helps to have defenders constantly alert. Player’s range of possible solutions expands significantly.
Handling & Dribbling
·Advanced Handling
·Dribble in Traffic
·Passing Fakes from dribble
·Handling in P&R
Passing
·High Accuracy
·No Looking Passing
·Advanced Passes (e.g. Behind-the-back)
·Excellent Passing Off the Dribble
MOVING THE DEFENSE
The player who Creates the Pass is the one who has to move the defense correctly, as the defense reacts according to the ball. That’s why it’s very important ball handler is able to read the defense, anticipate movements and move them to create advantages.
EXPANDING
Attracting the defender towards the ball to separate him from the receiver
Is normally used when there are mismatches and we want to pass inside
SHORTEN
Driving with dribble towards receiver’s defender so he must help
Is used with shooters on perimeter or with big guys in weak side action
2x1
Attracting and moving away the defender over the ball to create space for receiver
Is very common in fast break and P&R situations (when defense denies the screen)
SPACING OUT
Penetrating or making diagonal changes of direction to attract the defense over the ball and create spaces for receiver who normally is coming behind
Is usually seen in fast break situations to find the trailer or shooters
FOOLING THE DEFENSE
Acting and being Unpredictable with the ball is the secret ingredient that holds everything together. To fool the defense, you have to hide the pass until last moment to deliver the assistant.
Faking with the Pass
Makes defenders react, so we can read what they will do
Faking with the Dribble
Changing dribble’s pace we make defenders hesitate
The Eyes
Cheating with the eyes and no look passing is the best way of being unpredictable
Changes of Direction
Changing the path radically alters the defense
Slowing or Accelerating
Stop, start, slow down, accelerate, non-keeping a steady pace disturbs the defense
DRILL
2x1 in the Paint
Two offensive players against a defender within the three seconds area, controlled by some specific rules
Offensive player 1 (Ball Handler):
·Starts on Free Throw Line
·Range of movements: he can move within the paint and its perimeter (the limit is stepping on the line)
·Shooting possibilities: he can shoot only while he’s stepping over painted area perimeter line, not inside it and not completely outside either
·Passing possibilities: he can pass to the other offensive player whenever
*RESTRICTIONS:
-After defender’s pass for starting, he CAN NOT pull a shot straight from Free Throw Line, he has to touch a side line of painted area before taking a shot
-When he runs out of dribble, he has to pass or shoot automatically, without any fakes
Offensive player 2 (Receiver):
·Starts within the painted area, wherever
·Range of movements: he CAN NOT leave the paint, never. Only moving inside with no restrictions
·Shooting possibilities: he has to shoot inside (or stepping over) the No-Charge Semi-Circle
*RESTRICTIONS:
-When he receives the ball, the ONLY thing he can do is shooting, no fakes of any kind
Defender:
·Starts within the painted area, wherever
·Range of movements: he CAN NOT leave the paint, never. Only moving inside with no restrictions
*RESTRICTIONS: NONE, he can defend as he wants
