Understandably, basketball players who can score are always valued highly by coaches. However, players who can create scoring chances for their teammates are arguably every bit as important as the ones making the baskets. Jason Kidd. Steve Nash. John Stockton. All of them made the players around them better because they were able to distribute
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Most basketball coaches love their stats, as they typically give them a pretty good idea of how their team played. Some coaches focus on their shooting percentage. Others on the rebounding battle. But no matter what column a coach may look at first, it is guaranteed that eventually they take a look at the number
You’ve probably noticed that basketball courts have lines all over the place. – Baselines– Sidelines– Three-point lines– Free throw lines– And many more The newest line that’s been added to a basketball court isn’t very big, but it’s a very important one for players, coaches, and referees alike. It’s the small arc located in the
Even the most casual basketball fan basically understands what a pick and roll is. We’ve all seen it in occur in enough games to be able to spot one when it happens, and most of us can describe exactly how it works. But for some teams, rolling after setting a ball screen isn’t the best
During a basketball game, occasionally a player will commit a foul on an opponent while the neither team has claimed possession of the ball. There is a specific name for that type of foul – a loose ball foul. In this post, we will explain what a loose ball foul is, I’ll share some examples,
When watching the end of a close basketball game, you’ll likely see numerous fouls by the trailing team as they attempt to extend the game. The “Elam Ending” was created to mitigate late-game fouling and maintain a natural flow to the basketball game until the final buzzer sounds. While it’s still a relatively new concept,
Traveling in basketball is a violation that regularly confuses people. This isn’t all that surprising considering the rule is slightly different at the top level of basketball. Unsurprisingly, this leads to frequent debates about whether a specific move is or is not a travel. For example, the “euro step” and the “step through” frequently lead
Unlike traveling violations which can sometimes be difficult to detect, the double dribble is (usually) one of the easier basketball rules for referees to get right. But what exactly is a double dribble violation in basketball? And whats the penalty given to a player who commits one? Let’s take a closer look… What is a
Besides traveling, no rule in basketball leaves people more confused than the illegal screen. Due to improved three-point shooting and the game becoming more spread out, screens are a bigger part of every team’s offense. Every game you’ll see on-ball screens, pick-and-rolls, pick-and-pops, etc. Teams run dozens of these actions every game. Only thing is…