Don Meyer Fundamentals Transition Game Ideas In the primary 2v1 break, we teach our ballhandling guard that they must attack the defense with the intent to score. They only make the pass to the receiver when the defense fully commits to their penetration. In the 2v1 break, we want our offensive players to split the floor into 1/3’s, approximately one yard outside of the free throw lane. As they get closer to the hoop, they will progressively get closer to each other. We want the ball in the inside hand of the ball-handler (better angle to make the bounce pass to the finisher). In the 3v2 break, we want our ball-handler to go towards our best shooter and away from our best finisher at the rim (ball-handler must immediately recognize the strength of his teammates). The ball-handler must attack the first line of defense and occupy that defender. At that point in time, the defense must make a decision to guard the hoop or cheat to guard the best shooter. If the bottom defender protects the hoop, the shooter will have an open look, and if the bottom defender cheats to guard the shooter, the finisher will have an open look at the rim. The key is to occupy the top defender and be able to make a quick read on the bottom defender (requires a point guard with a high skill level). We want our point guard to receive the outlet as deep as safely possible. On the catch, we want his body opened up to the middle of the floor, or if he has to catch facing the opposing basket, we want him to pivoand turn to the middle of the floor. We prefer the catch to be wide (near the sidelines) so that the angle is good to make the pitch-ahead pass to the near-side wing, or the point-to-post “lob” pass to a post running the rim. If the guard catches in the middle of the floor, there is typically a lot of traffic and passing angles diminish. We want our wings (2s and 3a) to run the wings as wide as possible. In fact, in practice, we have them run near the sideline or even run out of bounds to emphasize running wide. Once the rebound is secured, they must immediately begin to sprint the lane. Point guards are looking to pitch ahead to the near side wing, go point-to-post to the streaking post man (typically must pass before the ball gets to the half court line), or look for the diagonal pass to the opposite wing (aim the pass to the far corner). Point guards can also “cross main street” by using the 4 man who is trailing as a moving screen. This is a great way to get a quick ball reversal, which forces the defense to rotate. If the point guard has no options to pass the ball ahead to a teammate, we want our point guards to look to penetrate in secondary transition. We tell our point guards to “crack the shell” of the defense. It is crucial that the near side wing is wide & low enough, and that the trailer stays well behind the 3-point line to space the floor and discourage help-side defense. On the penetration, the low-post must drop into an alley near or behind the hoop to give the guard room to get to the rim or passing angles on any post help. If the point guard is a great shooter, we work on the pull-up 3 in transition, especially in a 2v1 or 3v2 setting. This shot is very difficult to make, but it is almost impossible to defend, without giving up an easy lay-up (especially in 2v1).
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:25:30 +0000
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