Once your opponent gets the basketball it is too late, so it is crucial to learn how to defend against a player before he or she gets the basketball. In this basketball drill Kenny Smith and Carmelo Anthony demonstrate the defensive stance, having one hand out in the passing lane with your thumb pointed down, and your free hand resting on your opponent's chest with your fist closed. Use your peripheral vision and the defensive slide, making sure to open up once your opponent gets behind the basket, then slide across and close up on your opponent.
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Thanks for the advice it really helps my team
this will help alot
This is a good drill. Will incorporate into practice
very useful
Nice pass!
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i needed that
Thanks
good
Great drill
good tips for my defense, thx much, but under basket it could be hard because my player can run fast and ...
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really sound! THANKS!!
Thanks!
nice drill i need to work on my defense but i can score behind the basket did before but trying to do it again
Good help I was always used to thumb up though, might try something new.
D-wade could score easily behide the basket
WHERES CARMELO????
i love that if i get an a from anybody it would be my defense this just gone make it better
Good drill for side stepping and pivoting. Well explained.
Awesome!
Larry Bird could score from behind the basket!