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Originally posted by Larks
I like the thought of getting wide and probably could have / normally do now that I think of it.
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The only reason I mentioned this is because normally, if you're at close-down, you don't want to stay there too long. Either you're going or you're backing off.
Even if you'd just arrived at the close-down position, once you see someone driving the lane, back yourself outta there pronto - that potential for B2 to enter play is exactly the reason for this. You want to be able to see the ENTIRE key, and the only way to do this is to go wide again. Even backing off the baseline doesn't give you a good enough look IMO.
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Originally posted by Larks
Someone mentioned ball watching earlier in the thread and I dont totally agree. The play came around the corner (which is why I was closed down) and down the lane line so really it originated in the gray or maybe even C. I wasnt necessarily ball watching. I feel I was more drawn to the drive right down boradway. I bet if you answered honestly that when a defended drive is coming to the basket down the lane line right at you....how many look off for B2 EVERY TIME? If you answer ALWAYS, you are probably working the next level!
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I don't think the problem was so much ball-watching as it was not having those "wide eyes" the clinicians and evaluators are always talking about. Absolutely you should be focusing on the secondaries, while still having the primary in your vision - it's the proper 3-person mechanic. But if you don't have the view, you just CAN'T see the whole play.
Anyway, stop chanting. It's a small thing. It happened during a big play, but it's only one thing. Chalk it up, pregame it next time, and go get 'em!