Post Play

[M&M Guy]

Originally posted by Junker
I just don't see the great advantage of going ball side. I'm open to suggestions to convince me otherwise of course.

I'll try. Think in terms of angles, and picture this play: ball goes to T's side, just in front of him/her. Post players go to that side of the lane, with the defender behind the offense (or fronting; either way). Freeze the action, and now you've got almost a straight line from you at L, through the defender, offensive post player, ball handler and defender, and T. If the L goes ball side, they wouldn't have to guess if the defnder is pushing out the post, or if the post is backing down the defender, etc. because they've now got the angle to see between them. Chances are the T isn't going to see it right away because they're watching the ball handler and defender. That play will happen more often than the skip pass going OOB on that far sideline.

Yep, 2-person has it's limitations, especially when compared to 3, but it's learning how to work within those limits to make the best possible calls. You will not come across as often as in 3, but there will be times when it's necessary so you don't have to guess.