Team identity starts here. Relentless, connected, loud. We are a primarily man-to-man defensive team. We will play zone in certain situations.
- not always, but have it in our bag.
Full-court ball pressure when we choose it--set the tone early.
- never take a defensive play off.
No possessions off. Effort and focus from five players.
Offense: Bigs crash, 2 guards get back.
Defense: Everyone crashes.
Box Out Technique:
Find -- quickly locate your man/nearest man.
Hit -- put a forearm in their chest and step over/in front.
Get -- aggressively pursue the ball, don't wait for it to come to you.
Constant communication: matchups, screens, help, and coverage.
- get into your man's space.
Take away space, disrupt rhythm, and force tough passes.