If you are a regular reader of Play The Right Way blog, you know I really like to stress the little things.
A couple of days ago I touched on the importance of ‘getting back on defense’. A lot of basketball people, or so-called “know it all’s” like to focus on certain aspects of the game (I.E., shooting, dribbling). Or they rave about their “workouts” with so-called stars and how they shoot 7,500 jump-shots a day; blah, blah, blah.
But folks, there are a lot MORE areas players need to work on in order to become a complete player.
North Carolina men’s basketball team lost to Maryland yesterday and coach Roy Williams touched on his players lack of ability to get back on defense. David Glenn of WRAL.com has the story.
“During a couple of possessions in the second half, I was really mad because I didn’t think we sprinted back. I didn’t think we got involved and got back the way we did,” Williams said. “We had one time two guys give me the tired signal running back on defense. That should never happen. If you’re going to be tired, tell me on offense, don’t tell me as you’re running back and the other team’s laying it up on the other end.”
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