LONDON 2012 OLYMPICS (Men) Lithuania

Lithuania, Men
2012 Olympics

Team Characteristics    
Competitive team with scoring balance, skill, and saavy on the offensive end. Comitted to unselfish play as a team and sharing the ball. Unselfish effort on the defensive end providing good help defensive presence. Good rebounding team due to physical play and defensive boards lead to transition on the other end. Will use bench to give a boost and pick up scoring and defensive pressure. Will extend pressure if needed but size allows them to be defensive presence in the half court.
 

Offensive Tendencies
Talented offensive team that can hurt the defense in many ways. Good passing and post play set the stage for a productive full and half court game. Posts can screen and step to perimeter as perimeter players can cut to the post up areas. Good cutting team keeps the offense accountable. With good player and ball movement they work patiently for a high percentage shot every possession.

Transition
Excellent job of running the floor with 3 or 4 players.  After outlet pass perimeter players sprint to wings and get open to receive the ball. Good passing makes them dangerous on any break, especially when they have numbers advantage.Pressure on the ball and in passing lanes disrupt the offensive flow and lead to transition game.

Set Plays

1. Wing entry and cut away, weak side post takes open left post for isolation.

2. Wing entry, guards X off high post, reversal, double screen, down screen.

3. Two guard front, ball reversal, dribble to wing followed by fake hand off and open shot.

4. Wing entry, hand off, pick and pop for open shot.

Out of Bounds
Combination of screens make up OB action. After perimeter cuts off screen, screener flashes into open area for catch and score in paint. Will shoot off first pass inbounds. Flow into half court offense if no advantage. 

Defense Tendencies
Half court defense bolstered by emphasis on help side defense. Weak side defenders are positioned in the paint to disrupt cutters and dribble penetration. Force turnovers by jarring ball loose when passed into the paint. Vulnerable to skip passes and quick reversals but do a good job of closing out and taking away the open shot. Solid team effort on the defensive boards.