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Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle
While it certainly is hustling to be to the endline before the ball crosses the division line, but is it taking oneself out of a useful position just for the sake of hustle? What if there's a quick steal going back the other way? What if the D puts on a press? I prefer to pause to see if I'm going to be needed (if more than 2 defenders hang back to pressure the ball), then go down with the first wave of defenders. Perhaps that's "lazy" but I think it's smart. And I still get high marks for hustle.
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Ohh my, people why do we dig so deep? Could those be signs of an OOO?
Around here people ask questions & sometimes they get an answer, I just decided to chime in with an answer and solution. Here is what really happened.
OP: is it ok to run backwards?
Majority of the board: No & here's why...
Me: No & here is something you can do to help eliminate the bad habit
Let the spelling out begin, I didn't mean everytime down the court (which I've said several times now) Good thing "reading comprehension" has nothing to do with calling ball!
1. Of course if the press is on stay & help your partner
2. If there is a quick steal you wont make it
3. Please close down, R & R prior to hustling to new L
Other than that, get yourself to the endline & stop running backwards, chasing plays & calling out of your PCA because you weren't where you should've been. Example: New L calling a touch foul above the FT line extended because he/she wasn't on the endline watching the footers push & shove each other.
Hope this helps to understand my intent & where I was coming from.