Tuesday, September 30, 2008

HUBIE-ISMS (#1)

Three things to key in on in analyzing your offense:

#1 Are we getting to the free throw line. Most free throws wins games. Remember, game in the paint doesn't always mean low post play. Dribble Penetration is big.

#2 How many offensive boards do we get. You can't send 4 to the offensive boards against good rebounding teams. At Memphis we sent 2 1/2 to the boards. Rule: if perimeter player shoots in the paint, he goes tot he glass. Rule: if a forward shoots outside the paint, he gets back on defense. Transition defense starts on the offensive boards.

#3 Did you get high percentage shots for your best players. This is the first question I ask after each game. Best players can only shoot a high percentage in two of three areas (wings & top). The true test of an offense is that it can get good shots for their players where they hit the shots.

Source: Hubie Brown