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    BEIJING 2008 OLYMPICS (MEN) Lithuania

    Download Organizer File LITHUANIA MEN’S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL, 2008 Team Characteristics Relentless approach to playing the game from baseline to baseline. They expend great effort to wear down ...


    LITHUANIA
    MEN’S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL, 2008
     
    Team Characteristics
    Relentless approach to playing the game from baseline to baseline. They expend great effort to wear
    down their opponent. Take the initiative on offense, driving hard to the basket and crashing the
    boards. Their play defensively is also all out and aggressive. Play to their strengths by putting each
    +player in positions to use talents and be successful. The combination of skilled players and
    toughness make them a worthy opponent for any team.
     
    Offensive Tendencies
    Offensive priorities are dribble penetration, post step backs, and use of on ball screens. Will look to
    get a quick shot if available. If not, ball reversal and dribble penetration provide many opportunities to
    weaken the defense. Posts are active screeners and step back after screening for open perimeter
    shots. Good passing team at all positions. Guards create a lot of shots off the dribble for themselves
    or find teammates open on dribble penetration.
     
    Transition
    A relentless, hard driving team on the break. Transition points account for a good percentage of
    team points. Good defense causes a lot of transition opportunities. Guards finish the break often by
    going baseline to baseline for a score. Goal is to get the ball to the paint on the dribble or pass. All
    players are capable of bringing the ball down the floor. Shooters do good job of spotting up for open
    shots.
     
    Set Plays
    1. Flex action with curl cut.
    2. Flex action with corner option screen
    3. Flare screen, cross screen for shooter
     
    Out of Bounds
    They use a double stack, 2-2, or 4 flat alignment on out of bounds baseline plays. The goal is to free
    a shooter on the ball side or in the weak side corner. Posts screen and roll back to the ball. Another
    play will get the ball up top, followed immediately by and on ball screen and roll.
     
    Zone Offense
    Zone set is a 4 out set with a high post. High post can step out to make it a 5 out look, or on ball
    screen up top for guards. Once ball is reversed, they posts can exchange from low to high, looking
    for gaps against the zone. Perimeter players will also screen for each other then step into open gaps
    for shots.
     
    Team Defense
    Creating chaos for the opponent is a main goal for this team defensive system. After made baskets
    or free throws they will zone press, 1-2-1-1, with aggressive traps and rotation. Once across half
    court, they will continue to trap and keep the ball moving ansd out of the hands of the main ball
    handlers. Man to man defense is active and uses physical play with excellent weak side help. Many
    turnovers come from help side defenders rotating to help and jarring the ball loose.