[Help] Tips to get past a tight defender?
I have a friend that I can't seem to do anything about when he's defending me. He literally stares at me the whole time, has no idea where the ball is unless I have it and stays locked on, I can't try to fake him out and cut to the hoop for a pass because his eyes are constantly on me and when I have the ball all I can really do is pass. My biggest strength is shooting threes and the only time I can pull it off when he's defending me is if someone sets a pick. Any advice?
Posted Nov 3, 2017, 5:16 PM UTC
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Off ball screens would help a lot. Even if you don't have teammates that are willing to set the screens for you, if there is anyone in the post try to use their body as a screen anyways.
Don't start where you want to be. Use L-cuts, V-cuts any type of cut that exists try it. For example; if you want the ball at the wing, start in the corner. When your teammate crosses half-court, cut to a little below the elbow. Plant hard and then cut to the wing. It will be tough for your defender to keep up with you.
If he's way over playing you that leaves him susceptible to back door cuts. Tell your teammates to look for the back door pass, in pick up a lot of players don't see when the back door pass is there and if the pass is too late it isn't going to work.
Set screens for your teammates. On and off-ball. The defense might have to switch and a miscommunication could lead to any easy bucket if the defenders aren't on the same page.
If he is face guarding you the entire time and isn't even going to bother playing any help defense, hopefully your teammates can make them pay.