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[/B][/QUOTE]This is the first time I've heard this phrase "slot with a trail mentality." Does it mean only what you've said here (i.e., step onto the court on the shot)? Or is there more to this philosophy that you would't mind expounding on? [/B][/QUOTE]
Back In The Saddle,
No this does not mean only when a shot goes up. This means everytime the ball comes to the slot side and pauses or settles that the slot gets out over the top of the play. Another instance would be to see high post play. The slot can be as high as top of the circle if needed. There are still times when the slot can drop down, such as swing of the ball and quick 3pt shot or to referee action areas off ball in the lane. However, anytime the ball pauses or settles you shouldn't go low and referee from the inside out, but rather from the outside in, topside of the play. This of course also applies to drives to the basket and helping out on weakside rebounding. Once you get comfortable with it, it really changes how you see the floor. Basically it's saying to get out on the floor just like when we still had the two man game and referee instead of being cemented to the sidline.
This is probably hard to understand without actually seeing it. I wish I had access to the computer program the NBA uses to teach this, it really illustrates it very well.
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