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LARRY BROWN - OFFENSIVE CONCEPTSNEWSLETTER #58 - 2008-09

1. I tried to program our players in South America during the Olympic qualifying tournament to play as a team. We emphasized the advance pass and hit the open guy alot.

2. The old NBA would have teams shoot 120 times per game because of ball movement and passing. Today's NBA shoots 70 times a game.

3. Crossing guys in transition to make them run the floor makes sense. Players love to say they want to run but then they don't run. (SEE: Diagram #1)

4. The main objective of the transition game is to flatten the defense by reversing the ball.

5. When you pitch it ahead in transition, the advance passer must replace himself to be a part of ball reversal. Be selective on who you throw the ball ahead to. Can he make a play if he catches the ball? (SEE: Diagram #2)

6. Quick-shoot in transition only when the offense has numbers for rebounding purposes.

7. Teams must be able to strike in transition offense to prevent the other team from sending 4 and 5 guys to the glass on offense.

8. I want to push the ball up the floor on every possession because the defense must worry about getting back and it lessens their offensive rebounding aggressiveness. I'll also have more time to utilize the 24 sec. shot clock. I also fear being pressed, so pushing the ball helps attack full court pressure.

9. The nearest big guy for us takes the ball out on our opponent's made field goals. Coach (Dean) Smith designated one big guy to inbound. I like the first big guy down the floor running to the rim and "button hooking".

10. Secondary break is good for coaches, not players. I want to get the ball down the floor in transition and then reverse it.

11. Early offense is effective off of a 3 on 2 or 4 on 3 advantage. Flatten the defense in transition offense, run hard for lay ups, then get ball reversal and good things will happen. Early offense isn't effective versus a set defense.

12. Don't over-emphasize turnovers or your players will play not to make a mistake. Try and get 10 more shots than your opponent does.

13. Your number one priority in transition is to get layups. 14. "Mumbo jumbo" into a sideline ballscreen takes away the defense's ability to "down" the ballscreen. Mumbo jumbo is defined as purposeful action away from the ball.

CROSSING WINGS IN TRANSITION


LARRY BROWN - DIAGRAM #1

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1 can go either side.2 and 3 run wide and cross under the basket. This forces them to run the length of the floor hard.

ADVANCE PASSING THAN REPLACING


LARRY BROWN - DIAGRAM #2

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1 then fills in ballside to help reverse the ball if needed.

1 passes to 2.

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BASELINE RUNNER - MISS ST.


PLAY OF THE WEEK - ZONE OFFENSE

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Two guard front is formed. 5 and 4 assume roles as screeners. 3 is to be screened for. 3 runs off of a

5 screen.

As 3 catches the pass, 1 and 2 interchange. 5 seeks the next zone defender and seals

him as 4 cuts under the goal to the ball side post or short corner area. 3 sees 5 and 4

first, then passes to 1.

1 quickly reverses the ball to 2. 3 sprints off of baseline screens

from 4 and 5.

2 sees 3 first, then quickly passes back to 1. 4 "button hooks" the weakside

zone defender. 1 passes to 4.

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2009 XAVIER TEAM CAMPWe just concluded another very successful Team Camp here at Xavier. Jim Staley and the Centerville Elks ran the table, going 9-0 and capturing their first Xavier Team Camp Championship. Based on the positive feedback and high demand we had for this year's camp, we have opted to book two sessions for the Summer of 2009. Although this is 12 months away, we are excited to offer these options now so that you may reserve a spot early!

Please contact Mario Mercurio for additional Information. 513-745-3149. [email protected]

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