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Message: [QUOTE="Ottoble, post: 2905869, member: 2539"] In end game situations with the lead we often run the shot clock down to the very last second then run back and play 2-3 without ever applying token one man 3/4 court ball pressure on the inbounds play allowing the other team to roll the ball up the floor. This allows time to stay on the clock and the PG to call the play with both hands un-distracted by dribbling. When ahead we take air out of the ball early and often. There were about 6 mins left when we did it this weekend against BC, early but not out of the question for us. I saw one possession during that period where one of our guards ran back to the 2-3 then ran out to half court because of the roll up, but no intentional Defense for the roll up. I believe we could close out games more easily and reduce the rate of heart attack in Syracuse, NY and all areas of the OTTO-Man Empire by simply forcing teams to in-bounds pass to a player. They roll in you push up fast on the ball slowing them down by forcing an an extra pass, and providing disincentive for the roll, If they inbound you fall back to 2-3 to avoid speeding them up. Alternate which player has responsibility between the 3 fastest players on the floor (assuming PG-SG-SF) This weekend's game vs BC Example Lets say it takes 6 seconds on a possession to dribble the ball into the front court. 6 minus left (360secs) 6 mins left we start taking almost the full 30 seconds to burn clock. (~25secs/pos) Under 2 mins left they start fouling with increasing frequency (~5 secs/pos) They roll the ball up and take a shot early in the shot clock (~7secs/pos) =17 Possessions Each Now if we apply token 1 man at 3/4 court pressure Lets say it takes 6 seconds on a possession to dribble the ball into the front court. 6 minus left (360secs) 6 mins left we start taking almost the full 30 seconds to burn clock. (~25secs/pos) Under 2 mins left they start fouling with increasing frequency (~5 secs/pos) Token ball pressure applied to inbound ball bring up court take a shot early in the shot clock (~13secs/pos) =13 Possessions Each, 13x6sec = Over a Minute is burned just with them bringing the ball up (1:18) For arguments: 2sec to bring the ball up 15.6 possessions ~30sec 3sec to bring the ball up 14.9 possessions ~44sec <-Very fast to be used as an average without being out of control (turnovers) 4sec to bring the ball up 14.2 possessions ~56sec 5sec to bring the ball up 13.5 possessions ~67sec I post these types of things after wins on purpose to reduce angry discussions but please analyze away and tear it apart boys and girls. What am I missing here? Can I stop screaming TOKEN BALL PRESSURE at my TV? [/QUOTE]

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