Wednesday, June 9, 2010

BASIC MOTION PRINCETON PHILOSOPHY

1. If you can pass, dribble, and shoot well, you will always dictate to the defense what they do. If you can't and are not fundamentally sound, they will dictate what you do.

2. You must be able to dribble, pass and shoot, screen and cut - ON THE MOVE UNDER PRESSURE. The quality of your passing determines the quality of your shots! You must dribble with a purpose and the other four players must read the dribbler.

3. Think change of direction--think five players high. Five players must work together.

4. There is a counter for everything the defense does. Do the opposite of what the defense is doing. Must read the defense--are they playing hard or soft--any denial cut backdoor.

5. Think layups and three point shots in that order.
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6. Don’t run to the ball!
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7. Hit the cutter with a bounce pass (it is OK to use one hand passes). The offense is about hypnotic cuts, passes and handoffs. Timing and cutting are essential to establishing flow and success for the offense.