I wonder if a team can be effective never dribbling the ball?

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Dec 7, 2017
12:54:14pm

Indy Coug Misunderstood

I wonder if a team can be effective never dribbling the ball?

Sounds like a good experiment to try in ward basketball.

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I’m to the point where I hate the dribble

youngster

12/7/17 12:50pm

One way you can tell between someone who played organized ball and someone who

boorad

12/7/17 12:53pm

You can also tell by WHERE they pass the ball to.

Eddie

12/7/17 1:04pm

I played point and my two skills were defense and passing.

DJROSS

12/7/17 2:26pm

Also by HOW they pass. If it’s not two hands from the chest I don’t want to see

12/7/17 6:33pm

Also by WHAT they pass. If they’re throwing around anything other than

Roundhouse

12/7/17 7:07pm

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trjohnson007

12/7/17 9:09pm

I want dolla dolla's!

Eddie

12/8/17 11:50am

You've articulated my the pain I deal with every day, I feel so understood

Thundergun Express

12/8/17 10:19am

This. In my experience guys who pass first and set baseline screens have played

reddead

12/7/17 8:18pm

I wonder if a team can be effective never dribbling the ball?

Indy Coug

12/7/17 12:54pm

sounds pretty similar to ultimate frisbee...

Martin Van Nostrand

12/7/17 12:58pm

Good luck with that.

DirtyWater

12/7/17 1:10pm

Ran the 25-completed-pass drill last night for a 9th grade team. Kids hate it,

Captain Stubing

12/7/17 1:19pm

Less dribble yes not dribble can be adjusted to. Once the opposing coach

DJROSS

12/7/17 2:28pm

I remember years ago when I played rec league there was this team of old...

icecougar

12/7/17 4:00pm

Dribbling is required against high pressure, ball deny type defenses.

Lance71

12/7/17 6:39pm

I must be watching/played a different game

shimmy

12/7/17 12:55pm

It’s basketball.

12/7/17 6:34pm

I bet you like the hook shot and love to utilize the glass too

Cashmeousside

12/7/17 12:56pm

I'm also getting to the point where I hate the "shot"

Mr. Scoobs

12/7/17 12:58pm

Watching the Gaels destroy us last year, they seldom dribbled

youngster

12/7/17 12:59pm

Actually a dribble drive followed by two passes is the best

mudpupper

12/7/17 1:14pm

Too often results in a charging penalty

youngster

12/7/17 1:28pm

You don't have to go in that deep.

Eddie

12/7/17 2:15pm

Bingo, it’s really about moving the defense, turning them around...

icecougar

12/7/17 4:09pm

I agree passing is paramount but having someone

jre85

12/7/17 1:38pm

Way lower level, but I coach my youth teams to shoot, pass and only dribble if

Thrill

12/7/17 1:52pm

With older kids, the best dribble is either a direct drive or towards a 2nd

Thrill

12/7/17 1:54pm

my son's C team has way too many kids who love to dribble & can't shoot outside

icecougar

12/7/17 6:41pm

it's why Cannon is a better fit in our offense than Emery right now...

icecougar

12/7/17 2:33pm

Agreed. The team is much better as it is. Nick did play within himself now and

Ash

12/7/17 7:43pm

Since I started this post I will end it with this

youngster

12/7/17 2:40pm

oh that dribble?

Jizosh

12/7/17 5:47pm

That’s drivel.

12/7/17 6:35pm

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