{"id":187,"date":"2009-02-01T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2009-02-01T20:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hooptactics.net\/news\/?p=187"},"modified":"2010-03-01T11:04:09","modified_gmt":"2010-03-01T19:04:09","slug":"basketball-tips-strategies-february-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hooptactics.net\/news\/2009\/02\/basketball-tips-strategies-february-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Basketball Tips & Strategies – February 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"

Quick Tip: Intentional Missed Free Throw<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chances are good during the season that an end of game situation will be encountered that requires the intentionally missing of a free throw; therefore, teams must be prepared for it. Intentional missing a free throw must be taught and practiced. Players must know and recognize their assignments are on a “intentionally” missed free throw situation. Shooters must not only practice the intentional miss, they also need to be aware of the rule that the ball must hit the rim.<\/p>\n

Coaching Tips: Protecting a Valuable Lead<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When ahead late in the game the clock becomes your ally; however, you must use it wisely. Keep it running and do not stop it (unless in very serious trouble). Coaches may elect to spread the court on offense to take time off the clock and cut down on the number of opponent’s offensive possessions. However, if you do so, be sure to continue to make basket cuts and attack the basket. Holding the ball for the sake of trying to run time off the clock will allow the defense to get more aggressive and disruptive. You must attack the basket. Learn more about highly successful and proven spread court offenses – Click Here <\/a><\/p>\n

End of Game: Fouling & Clock Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fouling plays a critical part in the out come of the game, especially when it comes playoff time. Fouls were added to the basketball rule book to penalize; however, intelligent players and teams can use fouls to their advantage. However, when it comes to fouling to gain a competitive edge do not assume that players know how and who to foul at the end of the game. If you just tell a player to go foul, they are most likely to grab or hammer an opponent, and pick up an intentional foul.<\/p>\n