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Old Wed Jan 22, 2003, 09:05am
Mike Burns Mike Burns is offline
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There has been a lot of good advice here already, but one thing that I will do is to try and be aware of what the offense is doing. Are they running a high / low, spread, or a motion offense? Knowing what they are trying to do will help me to watch for off-ball stuff. If they are using a lot of back-screens and the like I will be aware of this.

One other thing that I try to do is not to lock in on the ball handler. You can "settle" your eyes and be aware of your coverage area by having the right angle. If this doesn't work for you, then don't be afraid to move your eyes. Look for the competitive matchups in your area and keep your eyes moving on them. Either method should help to get you away from having tunnel vision.
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