Why don't we guard the in-bounder?

[Eric15]

Just curious as to the rationale of not guarding the inbounder - it seems like it would have a strong likelihood of forcing them into a bad pass that slows down the other team's momentum towards getting a clean look at the hoop.

 

[samspann1]

But how would we set up the 2-3 if someone was guarding the inbounder???

 

[orange79]

Not exactly sure, but JB has never done that, as far as I remember. I guess he prefers the overload on the offensive end.

 

[dasher]

Just curious as to the rationale of not guarding the inbounder - it seems like it would have a strong likelihood of forcing them into a bad pass that slows down the other team's momentum towards getting a clean look at the hoop.

it takes one defender out of play. And when you are worried about a 3 pt shot, you might want all the perimeter defense you can get

 

[Eric15]

it takes one defender out of play. And when you are worried about a 3 pt shot, you might want all the perimeter defense you can get

But if that one defender disrupts the trajectory of the inbounds pass, then he's the most important defender on the floor.

 

[dasher]

But if that one defender disrupts the trajectory of the inbounds pass, then he's the most important defender on the floor.

yes. More likely when the guy throwing the ball in can't move. Unlike today, where the guy was free to run the baseline.

 

[Full_Rebar]

Not guarding the ball was fine, but Joseph made a bad decision moving towards the player and getting beat to the sideline. No reason for him to step up at that point and he made it easier for La Tech to screen him. You can live with his offensive turnovers if he's being aggressive, but he's got to get better defensively...and fast.

 

[Cheriehoop]

yes. More likely when the guy throwing the ball in can't move. Unlike today, where the guy was free to run the baseline.

I think when they called the timeout they no longer could run the baseline. Anyone sure on the rules about this? Does calling a TO after a basket mean that they can no longer run the baseline?

Wonder if JB was worried about one of the youngsters getting called for a foul or over committing if the ball was lofted in the backcourt. Maybe coach liked controlling who and where Louisiana Tech would get the ball? Like everyone else would be interested to understand the strategy. It definitely worked but wonder what made JB think it would.

 

[dasher]

I think when they called the timeout they no longer could run the baseline. Anyone sure on the rules about this? Does calling a TO after a basket mean that they can no longer run the baseline?

No. You have seen time outs called for 20 years. They still get to run the baseline.

 

[Cheriehoop]

No. You have seen time outs called for 20 years. They still get to run the baseline.

Thanks, then it does seem a bit less effective to put a defender there.

 

[CusefanATL]

Just curious as to the rationale of not guarding the inbounder - it seems like it would have a strong likelihood of forcing them into a bad pass that slows down the other team's momentum towards getting a clean look at the hoop.

hated that defense. gave the guy a pretty good look and he was dead on. just a bit short.

 

[Full_Rebar]

The defense was fine if Joseph had stayed home and not chased the ball on the pass. Goal is to not let the guy get going forward into a 3, and he did just that. You let him catch the pass and then you cut him off at the sideline and try to force a 2nd pass.