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    BEIJING 2008 OLYMPICS (MEN) Russia

    Download Organizer File RUSSIA MEN’S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL, 2008 Team Characteristics Very skilled, experienced team. Rely on good team concept and solid post play. Guards scoring in transition and ...


    RUSSIA
    MEN’S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL, 2008
     
    Team Characteristics
    Very skilled, experienced team. Rely on good team concept and solid post play. Guards scoring in
    transition and fill their role on offense. Ball goes through the post players on most possessions.
    Effective defenisve team due to pressure, trapping and ability to shot block. Work well as a unit and
    make the opponent earn every thing they get. Good balance of inside and outside play on both ends.

    Offensive Tendencies
    Versatile players allow the offense many scoring options. Set plays get the ball to players in specific
    spots on the floor where they can be successful. Isolation is common with an offensive possession.
    On ball screens result in drives to the basket, step back jump shots and hitting the screener on the
    roll. Good cutting action away from the ball on post feeds. Aggressive guard play gets the ball to the
    paint often, creating more scoring situations.

    Transition
    Transition scoring is creates with quick outlets and hard driving guard play. Many baskets in
    transition come from turnover caused by defensive pressure or blocked shots. Posts are good
    shooter and trail the break for open three point shots. Once the ball is penetrated on the other end,
    several players are shot ready in spot up positions for open shots. A quarter of their baskets come
    off the break.

    Set Plays
    1. Post pop out, hand off to guard, slip to the basket.
    2. Shuffle cut, screenign action on both sides for shooter.
    3. Perimeter over the top cut, post exchange inside, high/low pass for lay up.
    Out of Bounds
    Two basic sets are used. One, a double stack on the ball side lane line is used to free up a shooter
    to the ball side corner. Secondary action once the ball is in bounds, is an automatic on ball screen.
    The 1-3 set features a cross screen in the post for a lay up opportunity.

    Team Defense
    Team defense is based on full court pressure, rotating man to man in the half court, and shot
    blocking ability at the rim. Especially after made free throws, they will pick up full court. A man to man
    defense includes the run and jump feature. A trapping zone press is also part of their defensive
    system. At times in the half court, they will double the ball on the wing or at the point with a forward
    and scramble to cover up on the front line.