Re: Don't understand basic basketball strategy
The corner three is 22 feet away. 23.9 everywhere else.
The corner three is 22 feet away. 23.9 everywhere else.
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Re: Don't understand basic basketball strategy
Well my overall game-plan is generally as follows:
In the first quarter, mix it up. Try to get your stars running. For example, if you saw the recent Heat game, can't remember who it was against, where Chris Bosh scored really well. Basically, in the first quarter they kept giving the ball to him, to try get him going. Usually if a player has 2-3 easy looks early in the game, they'll play well. So in the first quarter, try to vary your offense. I play as OKC in 2k11, so I generally run a few plays for Westbrook, Durant and Green to start, just to try and establish them into the game, get them hot, see who's making shots. Then I give Kristic and Harden looks. In the first quarter, I like to spread out the offense between my starters. Then I rest them for the last 2 minutes of the quarter to prepare for the second.
In the second quarter, I basically try to get a lead. I play my starters, I go with whatever is working, be it Durant, Green etc. I want to get a bit of a lead, at least 5-10 points, by the end of the quarter if possible. With about 2-4 minutes left in the quarter, I sub any of my scorers (basically Westbrook/Durant/Green and sometimes Harden) that AREN'T playing well, so I can rest them for the third.
In the third, my strategy is to give the starters a rest. I play up tempo, lots of pressure, fast break, etc. I want to go on a run with the bench. I leave an under-performing starter in, in the hope that they will score and start playing well. If it's not working I'll generally sub them about 6 or so minutes into the quarter. Also, if the other team goes on a run against me, or is starting to, my strategy is firstly, SLOW THE BALL DOWN. You want to use up the clock so they don't score as much, and you can give your starters the biggest rest possible. If that's not working, the next time the opposition score, call a time out, and bring back some of your starters. If the other team has a lead, your goal is to cut it down for the last quarter.
In the final quarter, the strategy is simple. First 3-4 minutes, rest the starters, unless you're behind to the point you need them. Play the best performing players of the match so far, whomever is playing well.
Basic strategy: when the other team is going on a run, call a Time out, slow the tempo down. Posting up is not a reliable way to score, in general. It's best used to draw a double team (then pass to the free player) or to collapse the defense. It's also for mismatches, for example with Odom/Durant/Kobe against much smaller players at their position. End game, keep it simple. Don't run a double screen fade slice back door curl 125 or something. KISS. Either a) Pick and Roll/Iso with your superstar (or whomever is playing like it) or b) run an endgame 3 pointer play for a particularly hot shooter, or c) give the ball to a dominant post man and look for the kick-out for a three.Comment
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Re: Don't understand basic basketball strategy
Well, the defenses are explained in the defensive playbook.....Comment
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Re: Don't understand basic basketball strategy
HEY!... aww who am I kidding, you're probably rightOh, trust me, I don't mean for me. But:
Ask Rashard Lewis, Michael Pietrus. Those guys practically live there.
(Maybe the most traffic the wolves site will see all year, lol.)Comment
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Re: Don't understand basic basketball strategy
A bit more philosophy than direct hoop sinfo, but Phil Jackson's 'Sacred Hoops' is a great book to read to get closer to the gameComment
or Kahn goes on the warpath again.
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