Sure, it is true. And it may be because of the slow and fat, but we, the old, are more often in the right spot on the floor, especially on defense. Where can we disrupt the passing lanes? Where will the drive come from? Where can we best control the rebound? When can and should we leave our man to help? Experience leads us to these places.
We must, by virtue of those same attributes, make a decision about what to give up. It might be the jump shot, it might be the quick backdoor pass as opposed to letting your man actually get the ball. Make the man drive because you know he’s less effective on the move. Pressure the pass or drop down to help the post defense.
These aren’t thing many young players know or care to consider in their game They are most often concerned about the one on one offensive play they can make. They don’t often know to make the pass on arrival, not after their teammate has settled in and the defense can quickly and easily react to the pass. Their triple threat position involves; shoot, dribble, shoot. Their eyes are down and the pass doesn’t enter the equation.
So you thought all 3 were insulting...I hope I helped you see that the old...isn’t bad, it’s just experienced.
Here's a photo from Coach K's fantasy camp. This is quite the event. Lots of cash for loads of fun and the royal treatment from Duke Athletics.
Get your play on...and keep playing.
