I suggest to stop being reactive and become proactive on the defensive end.
From tip off be physical on defense with the objective being to take the ball away---create turnovers. We're already getting torched for easy baskets and open looks. Might as well throw caution to the wind and stop worrying about fouls.
Now, I'm not saying to press full court all game. However, within our half court man to man, extend pressure and get extremely aggressive. Change the objective from simply getting stops to getting the basketball.
Like I said, we're already giving up too many points per possession, so we may as well try to create more scoring opportunities. Our offense tends to flow much better when everything isn't coming from a half court set grinding everything out. As a result, it could help speed up the tempo and get more open threes in transition.
*This suggestion is glossing over trying to instill basic defensive adjustments like help side, hand up butt down close outs, and rotation/recovery principles bc it's late in the season.
From tip off be physical on defense with the objective being to take the ball away---create turnovers. We're already getting torched for easy baskets and open looks. Might as well throw caution to the wind and stop worrying about fouls.
Now, I'm not saying to press full court all game. However, within our half court man to man, extend pressure and get extremely aggressive. Change the objective from simply getting stops to getting the basketball.
Like I said, we're already giving up too many points per possession, so we may as well try to create more scoring opportunities. Our offense tends to flow much better when everything isn't coming from a half court set grinding everything out. As a result, it could help speed up the tempo and get more open threes in transition.
*This suggestion is glossing over trying to instill basic defensive adjustments like help side, hand up butt down close outs, and rotation/recovery principles bc it's late in the season.
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