Help!!

[mick]

Flexing:

As Lead, feel free to move across to create strong side coverage. Don't let a Center handle four to six players and the ball by himself. Get over there and help. You may not be "on ball" on the "cross over", but you will be available.

As Trail and Center, know where the Lead is and adjust immediately to Lead's positioning.


Slow Center:

On a backcourt change of possession, (in particular an endline throw-in with the presence of two or more defenders) the New Center should be "slow" in leaving for the front court in order to assist the New Trail with back court pressure.

If there is no fast break, pause at the division line to assist with a potential problem.

During a fast break, of course, the "Slow Center" is busting down the court to help the New Lead.

A three-man crew is only as good as it's Center.