“In evaluating the way in which ball possessions are gained during the course of a game, we find that 60 to 80 percent of the possessions are gained by rebounding and after an opponent's score. Twenty percent come from opponents's error, and only 5 percent of the possessions come from steals and interceptions. A study of the way ball possessions are gained makes it seem highly impractical to base pressure defense on interceptions and steals.” WaySeemsCoursesGamesStudyBasketballPercentBallsTwentiesPressureErrorsPossessionDefenseStealingOpponentsCoachingScoreBasketball CoachingInterceptions Author:Ralph Miller
“We have a simple rule for switching. Anytime there is movement over the top of a screen, there has to be an automatic switch. If a blind pick is set on one of our defensive players, there has to be a switch. To play good pressure defense, you have to use the switch.” IfsPlayUseSimplePlayerMovementBasketballPicksPressureBlindDefenseScreensCoachingBasketball CoachingOver The TopSwitching Author:Ralph Miller
“When covering the man with the ball, the defense should be able to touch the ball with his hand. He should assume this touching position as the ball is being received. When the ball is received, the defense should discourage the pass into the post area. The hands should be kept up. Keeping the hands up reduces a tendency to foul and allows a player to move his hands quickly.” MenShouldHandsAbleMovingPlayerPositionHe ManBasketballAreasBallsAssumingDefenseTendenciesPostsCoachingTouchingCoveringDiscouragingFoulBasketball CoachingHands Up Author:Ralph Miller
“Your contribution as a coach is defending and rebounding.” BasketballCoachesCoachingContributionBasketball Coaching Author:Dick Motta
“Regard your team as a family. Give the same attention to the bottom guy as you do the top guy. You have a responsibility to all of your players.” GivingGuyAttentionResponsibilityPlayerTeamBasketballRegardBottomCoachingBasketball Coaching Author:Pete Newell
“Pressure is something you feel when you do not know what you are doing.” KnowsFeelsBasketballProjectsPressureManagersBeastCivil WarCoachingSmall TownFunny InspirationalMeasurementAmerican Civil WarBasketball CoachingSeafoodProject ManagementBest FootballAlgebraDynastyFunny MotivationalWonderful LifeGreat CoachRecording StudioBuffy The Vampire SlayerFunny Bumper StickerTop ManagementCelebration Of LifeFunny MathematicsGreat CoachingQuality In BusinessQuality ManagementIt's A Wonderful LifeMaths FunnyManagement SystemsWhite ChristmasMan In The MoonSystems And ProcessesLiving In A Small Town Author:Chuck Noll
“Work hard, stay focused and surround yourself with good people.” PeopleHardHard WorkBasketballFocusedCoachesCoachingSurroundGood PeopleStay FocusedBasketball CoachingSurround YourselfSurround Yourself With Good People Author:Tom Osborne
“Have a spiritual basis which guides you in life. Have a philosophy of life to live by.” PhilosophySpiritualLife PhilosophyBasketballBasesGuidesCoachingLive ByBasketball Coaching Author:Tom Osborne
“Know how to win and how to lose and be able to handle adversity.” KnowsAbleWinningLosesKnow HowBasketballAdversityHandleCoachingBasketball Coaching Author:Tom Osborne
“The key to coaching is not what you do, but the way you do it. The intangibles, the motivational parts of the game are the most important facets of it.” WayImportantGamesKeysBasketballCoachingBasketball CoachingFacets Author:Rick Pitino
