- 3,312
- 12
- Joined
- Nov 6, 2000
I consider myself a pretty good basketball player, and within the realm of intramural basketball at my school, I would even say I am an outstanding basketball player. My bread and butter is the midrange game. I'm at my best when I get the ball on the wing or at the top of the key, take a couple of dribbles, and pull up from elbow/free throw line. I'm tall enough that getting my shot off is never a problem.
But, and here is where my question comes in, when I'm being guarded very closely or aggressively by an opposing defender, I struggle to find a way to get the ball, and even when I get the ball, I struggle to "shake" the defender. I'm not a horrible ball handler, and I'm not slow, but I am by no means a player capable of eluding a defender by putting on a crazy dribbling display. So I need help figuring out a way to excel against defenders that attach themselves to you aggressively. I'm talking chest to chest defense.
This is keeping me from being a dominant player in some situations, and it's keeping our team from intramural championship glory. Last spring, we made it to the finals, but got smashed once we got there. This loss was in large part due to the fact that my defender was literally attached to me like white on rice the whole game. My team struggled to get me the ball, and even when I got the ball I couldn't do anything other than throw up a contested jumper. I couldn't get to my spots at all.
So how do you deal with an over-aggressive defender? I'm hoping to get specific tips and pointers, not stuff like "work on a quicker first step" or "get stronger". Our summer league semis and finals are next week, so this is a short-term project.
But, and here is where my question comes in, when I'm being guarded very closely or aggressively by an opposing defender, I struggle to find a way to get the ball, and even when I get the ball, I struggle to "shake" the defender. I'm not a horrible ball handler, and I'm not slow, but I am by no means a player capable of eluding a defender by putting on a crazy dribbling display. So I need help figuring out a way to excel against defenders that attach themselves to you aggressively. I'm talking chest to chest defense.
This is keeping me from being a dominant player in some situations, and it's keeping our team from intramural championship glory. Last spring, we made it to the finals, but got smashed once we got there. This loss was in large part due to the fact that my defender was literally attached to me like white on rice the whole game. My team struggled to get me the ball, and even when I got the ball I couldn't do anything other than throw up a contested jumper. I couldn't get to my spots at all.
So how do you deal with an over-aggressive defender? I'm hoping to get specific tips and pointers, not stuff like "work on a quicker first step" or "get stronger". Our summer league semis and finals are next week, so this is a short-term project.