When a 6-4 defends a 7 footer (Dellavedova vs. Dirk)

[moaz]

This happens:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nen2r-oGlrA

but applause to Dellavedova:
1- he came out to defend to begin with
2- Dirk missed

[Kvnzhangyay]

Gotta respect the effort

[Rake2204]

One time in high school, protecting a one point lead in the fourth quarter, I thought I'd be a cool guy and do that to a sub-5'10'' defender playing low in a mismatch with me. He just backed up and knocked it away. It looks rightfully awful on tape, as if I just handed him the ball.

[rhowen4]

One time in high school, protecting a one point lead in the fourth quarter, I thought I'd be a cool guy and do that to a sub-5'10'' defender playing low in a mismatch with me. He just backed up and knocked it away. It looks rightfully awful on tape, as if I just handed him the ball.

o so u played high school ball tell me mroe

Lol jk man. How tall are you?

[Rake2204]

o so u played high school ball tell me mroe

Lol jk man. How tall are you?

6'3''. I saw my teammate do that Dirk move either earlier in the game or the game prior and I remember it looking really cool. The defender may have even turned to look when he did it so obviously I thought the closing minutes of a one possession game would be a good time to try it out myself for the first time.

Just found the clip. Thankfully, the kid attempted the weakest left handed layup in basketball history on the other end but you can see me almost falling over myself trying to outrun my humiliation the other way.

My rollercoaster of emotions:

[Trollsmasher]

6'3''. I saw my teammate do that Dirk move either earlier in the game or the game prior and I remember it looking really cool. The defender may have even turned to look when he did it so obviously I thought the closing minutes of a one possession game would be a good time to try it out myself for the first time.

Just found the clip. Thankfully, the kid attempted the weakest left handed layup in basketball history on the other end but you can see me almost falling over myself trying to outrun my humiliation the other way.

My rollercoaster of emotions:

nice hustle tho

[KungFuJoe]

Dirk did that move way too slow. You're supposed to act like you're whipping a pass over their head. I used to **** with people with that move all the time...in pick up games, of course.

Another move is, when you're posting someone, you lean forward, tuck the ball between your legs, then fake a pass on either side. Defender looks to see where the ball went, and you spin to the hoop.

[rhowen4]

My rollercoaster of emotions:

Cheers for the gif man hahah, that's good service

[Levity]

Another move is, when you're posting someone, you lean forward, tuck the ball between your legs, then fake a pass on either side. Defender looks to see where the ball went, and you spin to the hoop.

you must be an old asian man

[PistonsFan#21]

Dirk did that move way too slow. You're supposed to act like you're whipping a pass over their head. I used to **** with people with that move all the time...in pick up games, of course.

Another move is, when you're posting someone, you lean forward, tuck the ball between your legs, then fake a pass on either side. Defender looks to see where the ball went, and you spin to the hoop.

Pretty sure that holding the ball between your legs is an illegal move though unless you're talking about And1 mixtape streetball moves.

[PistonsFan#21]

Here's a legal move for smaller guys to do against bigger guys though:



Starbury

[Rake2204]

Pretty sure that holding the ball between your legs is an illegal move though unless you're talking about And1 mixtape streetball moves.

On the contrary, as long as his pivot foot remained set, I do not believe that maneuver would be illegal. It is not being propelled or kicked, one's position is not being advanced, and a pivot is established.

Here's a legal move for smaller guys to do against bigger guys though:



Starbury

On the other side, I actually do not believe that is legal. It'll work in all-star games (of which that clip is derived), but players typically cannot throw the ball in the air to themselves.

[KungFuJoe]

Pretty sure that holding the ball between your legs is an illegal move though unless you're talking about And1 mixtape streetball moves.

Not illegal at all. Your feet aren't moving and the ball never touches the ground because it's between your knees. Because you're posting up with your back to the defender, if you do it quick enough, he can't tell what you're doing.

[oarabbus]

Lol that GIF is exactly how I feel whenever I guard a 6'3" guy.

Any other short dudes, WTF do you do when your defender is that much taller than you? Just foul em?

Here's a legal move for smaller guys to do against bigger guys though:



Starbury

I don't think that's legal. Catching your own shot if it doesn't hit backboard/rim is a travel, no?

[PistonsFan#21]

On the contrary, as long as his pivot foot remained set, I do not believe that maneuver would be illegal. It is not being propelled or kicked, one's position is not being advanced, and a pivot is established.

On the other side, I actually do not believe that is legal. It'll work in all-star games (of which that clip is derived), but players typically cannot throw the ball in the air to themselves.

I was just under the impression that holding the ball between your legs would be an illegal move. I know its not a kickball or anything but i still thought it would be some sort of violation.

And i dont see how that starbury move is illegal. Sure he threw the ball to himself but his pivot foot never came back to the floor before he released the shot. I could stop my dribble if i wanted to and then just juggle with the ball while maintaining my pivot foot before going up for a jumpshot