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    BEIJING 2008 OLYMPICS (WOMEN) USA

    Download Organizer File USA WOMEN’S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL, 2008 Team Characteristics Deep, athletic team that embraces team basketball. Many offensive weapons put constant pressure on the defense. ...


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    WOMEN’S OLYMPIC BASKETBALL, 2008 
     
    Team Characteristics
    Deep, athletic team that embraces team basketball. Many offensive weapons put constant pressure
    on the defense. Balance and bench strength benefit their consistent play. Use of inside and outside
    scoring threats make them difficult to defend. Score equally in transition, from the free throw line,
    on+the boards and in half court offense. Defensively they rely on quickness and early help. Post
    protect the basket allowing perimeter defenders to extend pressure and exert ball pressure.

    Offensive Tendencies
    Scoring threats on the perimeter and in the post. Strong, aggressive action with the ball leads to
    baskets and fouls. Getting the ball inside is a priority in the half court. Make good use of screening,
    on ball screen and roll and one on one isolation. Inside/outside balance forces defense to make
    decisions on each possession. Score a portion of their points in transition and from offensive
    rebounding. Scoring is balanced and shots are distributed among many different players. Excellent
    rebounding team on both ends.

    Transition
    Dangerous transition team that can strike quickly. Advance the ball quickly with the pass and score
    proficiently when they have numbers advantage. Follow up missed shots for put backs. Posts will trail
    the play and shoot perimeter shots with good accuracy. Ball handler is key to the break and forces
    the defense to make decisions in terms of ball coverage and rotation.

    Set Plays
    1. On ball screen, high low flash
    2. Post back screen and seal
    3. Over top cut, on ball screen and roll
    Out of Bounds
    Set up in a line and break into open areas. Once in bounds, post seal well to catch ball inside. Ball
    reversal creates open shots and flashes in the lane. Posts slips to the basket when defenders hedge
    or give help. Penetration comes once ball is in bounded, forcing the defense to close out, help, and
    recover.

    Zone Offense
    Zone offense is based on spacing, ball movement and cutting. Posts present big targets inside and
    creen well along baseline and screen in defenders on weak side. Good shooting from the perimeter
    stretches the outside of the zone making it vulnerable to penetration and inside post feeds. Posts
    can move in and out of paint to distort the zone and will set screens for perimeter players. Go to the
    offensive boards and score off second shots.

    Team Defense
    Quickness, length and athletic ability contribute to and excellent half court defense. Posts serve as
    basket protectors and make baskets hard to come by in the paint for the offense. Ball pressure,
    physical play away from the ball and aggressive board work add to their defensive presence. Will
    pick up in the full court to work the shot clock. Turnovers and blocked shots lead to quick scores in
    transition.