Who's the man if we NEED a 3?
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i can't imagine anyone being open "IF" a three is needed now. Rule 1...don't foul a jump shooter been there since the earth was formed. I assume the opposing coach does not want his players going through any screens... on ball or off placing another at the line in the bonus or double bonus situation instead of taking a chance on a miss of the 3 and definitely don't want to foul someone shooting a 3. I expect all coaches to NOT double and leave anyone open since a 3 makes the difference. I expect all switches so someone does not get lost on a screen, but that all players will be defended.
Since the team does not want anyone to get a good look and get caught on a screen...the off ball screen probably cannot receive a pass as a defender is solidly in the passing lane with no worries of a two ball. The safest bet with all things equal is to score off the dribble although things could happen that could allow an off ball screen to be effective with a 3 ball and having no fears the team would go for two points...I just think it probably doesn't go that way.
so "the shot" has to be behind the arc and will be taken with a guy having a hand up. There will be no open look, there will be no lunging at the ball...the defender will not move to allow the shooter to lunge into him as he is shooting hopeful the refs bail him out. The guy has to rise and hit it with a hand in his face. Under the right scenario all things are possible, but I question if another coach said to double and leave anyone open and since I see them switching to keep the ball in front of them I'm led to believe it is a contested shot totally different than what may happen through most of the game...but I also know that the best laid plans sometimes go astray when the game starts...
Well that's kind of why ball screens exist. It forces the defense to make a choice in how to defend it. Even if they switch everything it is hard for the defense to time it just right so neither the ball or screener aren't open for a split second. When the defense knows they can't allow a 3 in an end of game scenario I think everyone usually cheats towards the ball which is why I think someone will be open. Also, its amazing to me how often the team defending a three, often a team I'm cheering for, leaves a player open to provide help. If I had a nickel for every time I found myself yelling "switch everything... no help!" right as the wide-open game tying three was being taken I'd be a rich man.
all screens should force a choice when a choice exists...like worrying about driving. As a matter of fact I do not believe a team should ever get open against a man defense without screens if the D is working on D.
Under the scenario I'm discussing, I'm telling the players on D to NOT leave your feet on a jump shooter. I'm telling the players ALL screens are being switched in this scenario even though for many teams I'm not a switching person. If coaching the D there is absolutely no reason why anyone should be open. I switch all screens and defend the arc out. Players are told to let them play and do anything they want inside the arc and always be a second late with any movement towards the basket, but defend the arc first and foremost as THAT is the game. It is inexcusable for the D to leave a person open knowing a 3 must be shot and no fear of a 2 with seconds remaining.
That said...yes kids do enough things to make a coach grow old and nothing surprises me. However if Purdue is playing the D in this scenario instead of the O, I would be extremely disappointed if Purdue allowed a shot to be taken without a body in the way. That shot would be mildly contested with a presence and would live with the consequences.
Under the scenario I'm discussing, I'm telling the players on D to NOT leave your feet on a jump shooter. I'm telling the players ALL screens are being switched in this scenario even though for many teams I'm not a switching person. If coaching the D there is absolutely no reason why anyone should be open. I switch all screens and defend the arc out. Players are told to let them play and do anything they want inside the arc and always be a second late with any movement towards the basket, but defend the arc first and foremost as THAT is the game. It is inexcusable for the D to leave a person open knowing a 3 must be shot and no fear of a 2 with seconds remaining.
That said...yes kids do enough things to make a coach grow old and nothing surprises me. However if Purdue is playing the D in this scenario instead of the O, I would be extremely disappointed if Purdue allowed a shot to be taken without a body in the way. That shot would be mildly contested with a presence and would live with the consequences.
