The following were from clinic notes from Coach Mike Krzyzewski when he spoke in Robinsonville, MS in May of 2004.THOUGHTS ON PRESS OFFENSE
"We don't get pressre much because we attack the press to score."
"Kids look at the game more individually than collectively..team effort is needed to attack zone presses."
"Penetration doesn't always have to be to the paint."
"Make the pass before the trap occurs instead of letting the trap get there and get set."
Coach K Pet Peeve: Not running baseline vs. press.
Goal: Get inbounds passes that aren't diagonal...pass away from the defense.
THOUGHTS ON ZONE OFFENSE
"Against the zone, catch the ball with feet facing the goal. This helps with the shot but also improves the passing angle."
"Hands read -- mind ready."
Any Duke entry can be used against zone of man.
GENERAL THOUGHTS
"There are a lot of things that make you good -- most don't occur on the court. Values like discipline and cooperation are part of the culture of success."
"Breakdown drills are like a snapshot."
"Don't base what you do on the final result...it's about the process...you define your own success and failure."
"Most untaught part of our game by far is communication."
Duke teaches 3 phases everyday
...Offense
...Defense
...Communication
1st day of practice Coach K tells team he wants Duke to be the best talking team in America.
Primary Duke concept: NEXT PLAY...what we just did doesn't matter...this type of atmosphere is conducive to success.
