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Then there was another play situation almost as bady wien Reid of the thites
would get the tall, ond being erowied for a shot, would make either a one hand shot
or a throw up under @ closely guarded position. The intelligent thing would have
been to have brought the ball to the floor, pivoted, and with a quick pass out given
it to one of the men in safer territory. Here is a dangerous thinge Then you miss
a shot on that play situation the bell goes to the opponents, of course, because
they are closely guarding you. The defense is in there fighting for the ball and
if it is an intelligent defense it is massed around the basket. Therefore, the
odds are against you. Whereas, if your thinking apparatus is working pip
pessing the ell out beyond this congested zone the holder of tis tall is ine
‘nice position to shoot because of the fact that the defense has draw @ cordon of

 

aggressive defenders close in under the basket. This is the difference between a
highly intelligent tem and e group of players who just want to teng tho bell into
the basket when they get hold of ite

GE) Ain CORNERS TE MeN mre
‘College players have learned not to throw the tell around like high school players —
throw 4t. You only get 60 to 70 shots per game, and if you will manipulate the ball
to unguarded areas then your percentage of hits will mount if all other factors are
equale Therefore you must increase your number of shooting chances and that is why
the fast break has been employed = to catch the opponents so that they will be out»
-mumbered, and to increase your opportunities for free driving lanes into the baskets
‘The second point is thet when certain plays, swing plays, are used enough
consistent with accurate shots. ee | ake tee

One other point = many times the Whites had the Reds at a disadvantage, but
the player with the tall either drove straight to the basket and did not seem to
have any imagination in depleying it eo thet he wuld get the unximm benefit fron

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