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Kentucky and the Dribble Drive
I’m sure a lot of you guys around the world are following the NCAA tournament. If not may I just remind you that all the games are available right here:
With my interest in the Dribble Drive I’ve been following coach Calipari’s teams for years, but mostly in the post season, as very few NCAA games are shown in Europe during the regular season.
One thing which surprised me watching this season’s Kentucky matches is that they have pretty much gone away from the Dribble Drive as an offense, and I think they look stagnant because of it. There is a lot of pass, stand around. Pass, stand around waiting for a pick-n-roll. Pick-n-roll, hesitate.
Pick-n-roll is dead
The original Dribble Drive didn’t feature the pick-n-roll much, but that’s not what has killed the pick-n-roll. In fact the pick is still alive, but there is no longer any roll.
Coach Calipari was an early proponent of setting the screen and then just sprinting to the basket instead of rolling. Duke has joined the bandwagon, as can be seen on the Bob Knight video below.
Allowing players ownership of their team
This weekend I watched the World Cup Handball final. For anyone who doesn’t know the sport – which you probably wouldn’t unless you live in Europe or South Korea – it’s a bit like a mix of soccer and basketball, played indoors at two goals, but with the hands. Have a look at some highlights here:
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Well, this weekend Denmark played France in the World Cup final, in Sweden in front of 16.000 spectators. Denmark had the ball but were down by one goal with 29 seconds left when they called a timeout. In handball 21 seconds is basically time enough for one offense.
We all know what most basketball coaches would do; take control, draw up a play, let the players know exactly what to do.
The Danish coach did something very different. As soon as the players came in he goes:
“What do you want to run?”
Video reviews
One thing I hear a lot of questions about is the various DVD sets about the Dribble Drive Motion. Are they any good? Are they good enough? Who are they for? Below I’ll review the DDM DVD’s I’ve seen.
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The 3-on-3 Transition Drill
Transition is a continuous 3 on 3 drill that’s fun and challenging, with two teams competing against each other, while focusing on the Dribble Drive Break/Sideline Break and defensive transition.The drill continues the work started in the Scramble 11 man break drill, using the same tactics, but now requiring the wings to beat their man to force the outnumbered situation.
Pick-n-roll is dead 2
The pick-n-roll is dead.
The original Dribble Drive didn’t feature the pick-n-roll much, but that’s not what has killed the pick-n-roll. In fact the pick is still alive, but there is no longer any roll.Coach Calipari was an early proponent of setting the screen and then just sprinting to the basket instead of rolling. Duke has joined the bandwagon, as can be seen on the Bob Knight video below.
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Coach Knight on the Pick-n-Roll, posted with vodpodSlow Break Automatic
The Dribble Drive Motion basically has the sideline break built into it, with the goal being to get the ball up the sideline as quick as possible (for more info check out the book on the right side of the site). For years I’ve run a sideline break that fits perfectly into the Dribble Drive, has lots of reads and will give you four scoring opportunities in about three seconds.
We have nicknamed it the “Slow Break”, because although it works great as a fast break, it is equally good after a made basket, or when your big has secured a rebound, and the other team have numbers back on defense. We have run it as an automatic after made baskets or when the big has rebounded the ball.
The Book is Ready
Look to your right – the Dribble Drive Motion Offence – An Instruction Manual – is ready.
It’s available on Lulu.com, paperback both color ($45 due to cost of print) and black and white ($16.99), or the PDF version ($15).
The first 10 (of 108) pages are available for preview if you follow the links.
Dribble Drive Book Almost Done
All of last week I spent editing the Dribble Drive book. Rearranging, and makings things clearer, along with writing a few new chapters. It is 100 pages exactly, with more than 300 color illustrations. Hopefully I’ll have time to read through it tonight, then upload Wednesday.
All that’s left to do for my book is to read through, correct a few things, do a cover and upload to lulu.com. There will be three versions – a full color printed version, that will be quite expensive, as color printing is expensive, a black and white printed version that will be very reasonable and a PDF e-book color version for self print at about the same price as the black/white printed version.
The only thing that can get in the way is my under 14 girls National School Championship Sweet 16 match and the preparations for it. They’re running a very simplified version of the Dribble Drive, allowing our star guard to get to the rim and find her shooters.
Rebounding
Recently I’ve watched a lot of old Memphis games, and one thing that strikes me is how they offensive rebound. It’s not that they’re aggressive, which they certainly are, but how they’re always first to the ball.
It comes down to the offense and all the tips that are in it. Players just get used to judging the ball and being near the rim all the time. Also players are naturally on a path towards the basket every time a shot goes up, which doesn’t hurt your chances either…