[UCCBball] Game this week

Christopher Grubb grubbcm at gmail.com
Wed Mar 6 01:45:14 AWST 2019 

Main take-aways from me, are:
*1) Sideline Inbound Defense*

   - Weak-side forward has the best view and should direct the defense (who
   guards the corner, is the center in the right position, where are the
   offensive rebounders etc)
   - Guards will most often have to defend all the way to the corner,
   especially if the ball is inbounded low on the sideline, the catch, pass
   back to inbounder for a screened, open 3 is pretty common and a forward
   can't usually cover everything in this situation. Let the forward tell you
   they have the corner, don't try and tell them, you can't see as much as
   they can.
   - Everybody needs to talk more.

*2) Boxing out*

   - We frequently make an initial move to box someone out, then lose
   contact with the player and stand still watching the ball
   - The weak-side forward's main job is communication and looking for
   where the offensive rebounders are going to come from.

*3) Use our fouls better*

   - If a player has the inside rebounding position right under the basket
   and they are going to get the rebound, foul them as they are getting the
   rebound (2 arms, across their arms and the ball). This will get them the
   ball at the baseline (best outcome) or 2 free throws (middle outcome),
   worst case is we foul them too late and they get the bucket and a free
   throw, but that's just a timing/technique thing and we should be attempting
   to foul here, at least until you have 3+ fouls.
   - Foul early in transition to stop the ball.

*4) Inbounding the ball*

   - 2 hands is better than 1 (you can use a pass-fake for starters)
   - Make sure you've looked for where the defenders are (both as a passer
   and a receiver)
   - Call to the player you want to receive the ball, ideally they will
   then be moving towards the ball when they catch it.
   - When you know you are open, call for the ball and take at least one
   step towards the ball when it is passed to you.

*5) Securing a defensive rebound*

   - We very, very rarely get a fast-break so avoiding turnovers is the top
   priority.
   - Bring the ball in to your chest with your elbows out.
   - Pivot so you can see towards the basket we are shooting at
   - Make sure you know where the defenders are, then make a decision to
   pass or dribble.
   - Throwing an unexpected pass, particularly to a forward in the back
   court (defensive end of the halfway line) should not happen.

*6) Transition Defense*

   - Force people to use their left hand (most players) and where possible
   channel them towards a sideline
   - If you are running/walking back late in defence, you have the best
   view, especially for where offensive rebounders are coming from... talk!
   - Ball-watching hurts us a lot in general, but in transition D most of
   all.


On Tue, Feb 26, 2019 at 7:41 PM Tom Eitelhuber <tom.eitelhuber at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks very much for recording this Alwyn. Would be great to catch some
> more offense next time but was really handy seeing our defense in action.
>
> There were two key things I noticed about myself:
> 1. I look very stiff and I'm often trailing the play. I should take more
> subs and do more mid-game stretches, even if I'm feeling decent. Obviously
> I'm dropping off more than I realise.
> 2. I need to be careful about dropping too low on baseline plays where the
> forward *hasn't* been beaten - it didn't result in any issues but I can see
> my positioning isn't ideal. I'll try to work on this.
>
> I agree the box outs are a problem. Looks to me there are three main
> cases, so we might as well take a closer look. They actually show three
> different examples of things going amiss.
>
> #1 Long vid 10:45 - tuning out - Chris and Accy both switch off and the
> tall guy comes down the middle unimpeded for an easy put back
> #2 Long vid 14:55 - poor initial positioning - their guy gets a clear path
> to run all the way down to the hoop without disruption and then plants
> himself in front of Dave
> #3 Short vid 1:40 - establish position but don't look for anyone - me and
> Alwyn both turn and position ourselves for the board but completely fail to
> box out the guy running in between us (and he comes from mid-range, so
> that's our bad, not the guards)
>
> I think we do all of these from time to time, but #3 is probably the thing
> that most of us are guilty of, the most regularly. We generally play for
> boards but still have poor awareness of our surroundings.
>
> One last thing. Accy, the play at 1:28 (long vid) is a good example of
> what I talk to you about sometimes, where you stay stationary and pass down
> through defenders from the high post. I think it's a better option on plays
> like this, where you're high and there's a low option, to take a dribble or
> two (you've got a nice lane across the keyway to the right, your strong
> side), draw the defenders and then look for either the layup or a dump off.
> Both are higher percentage options than the longer high-low pass.
>
> I am 100% happy to take constructive criticism if anyone has any. Chris,
> I've been thinking of what you said about trying to be more straight up
> when I'm shooting in the key - definitely going to work on that.
>
> Long email, but hopefully worth writing... thanks all.
>
> Cheers,
> Tom
>
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> On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 11:47 PM Alwyn Nixon-Lloyd <
> zarquin at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> > the whole game. Feel free to try 1080, but I'm not 100% convinced it's
>> > absolutely necessary, at least for most of what I'm after (that being
>> rough
>> > player positioning). Could be helpful for those that want to work on
>> skills
>>
>> I think 1080 might help seeing the 'other side' of the court.  sometime
>> it's hard to see what's going on on the non-camera side of the court.
>>
>> > The main thing that jumped out at me is just _how_ frequently we suck
>> at
>> > boxing out and/or how often we get stuck watching the ball. :/ It's
>> > interesting seeing yourself on a play you remember and thought you did
>> okay
>> > on, and then realising that you totally missed the eventual rebounder
>> > casually strolling past. :|
>>
>> I noticed that a bit.  And also how we collapse quite a bit and just wind
>> up under the bucket..  Something else I need to look at.
>>
>>
>> > Certainly something I'll be looking at in future.
>> >
>> > Chas
>> >
>> > On Sun, 24 Feb 2019, Alwyn Nixon-Lloyd wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Just some thoughts on the watching it.
>> >>
>> >> 1.  It's weird watching yourself.
>> >> 2.  It's a bit frustrating when the ball goes to the left of screen.
>> And
>> >> you can see a little bit.  I think next time if i get there early
>> enough to
>> >> get the right angle, we should be able to see more of the game.
>> >> 3.  I think i recorded at 720p, so the definition is a little lacking.
>> next
>> >> time I'll try 1080 and that should mean better clarity.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>>
>> >>> Ok, so there's some sort of maximum length for videos, so I'm going
>> to
>> >>> have to do some editing before the other part can be uploaded.
>> >>>
>> >>> Yay.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Sat, 23 Feb 2019, Alwyn Nixon-Lloyd wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> It's an unlisted video. this is the last few minutes of the second
>> half.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Uploading the other part now.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXEyv1Pglj0&feature=youtu.be
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Fri, 22 Feb 2019, Chas Stan-Bishop wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I'll be playing, and I assume Dave will be too.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Also, just a heads up, Chris thought it might be worth trying Dave
>> in at
>> >>>>> high post, given his skillset, and it sound like a good idea to me.
>> >>>>> We'll see if he can collapse all 5 players and still somehow pivot
>> into
>> >>>>> an open shot. :P
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> There are pretty good odds I'll be available for some Saturday
>> afternoon
>> >>>>> training.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Chas
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Fri, 22 Feb 2019, Christopher Grubb wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>> I’m in for tomorrow
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> On 22 Feb 2019, at 1:07 pm, Alwyn Nixon-Lloyd
>> >>>>>>> <zarquin at ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au> wrote:
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Mail list seems to be working now.
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>> Alwyn
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2019, Andrew Bailey wrote:
>> >>>>>>>>
>> >>>>>>>> Hi Everyone, Game this week is at 2:40. Seb can't make it and I
>> will
>> >>>>>>>> give it a miss if
>> >>>>>>>> Oliver and James are coming.
>> >>>>>>>> Regards,
>> >>>>>>>> Andrew.
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