Full court press, though, is underused and underrated in the NBA. When it's been used, it's often been tremendously effective (for instance with the Bulls).
You can't do a good full court press in the NBA anymore, they'd commit too many fouls.
It's true that there's a link between handchecking rules and its recent disappearance.
Still, I believe that at times a good press by a team like the Miami Heat can do a lot of damage, even against the best pros.
It's true that there's a link between handchecking rules and its recent disappearance.
Still, I believe that at times a good press by a team like the Miami Heat can do a lot of damage, even against the best pros.
there are a few starting PGs in this league with suspect ball handling, Darius Morris and Jeremy Lin comes to mind. they both be susceptible to the full court press
I think it cannot. Full court press isn't something that cannot be dealt with. The fouling can slow up the pace no problem.
Would it remind it of dream team game...something? Where the ball wouldn't get past the middle line and MJ just dunking everything alone on the offense? I remember a frame of this...
My theory is there's a skill level where the effects of the full court trap would no longer out-weigh the overall defensive sacrifice. I feel like NBA players and teams would be able to devise and, more importantly, execute a counter attack against such a defense. Then again, one thing that may help would be the NBA's 8 second rule (as opposed to the 10 seconds allotted to high school and college teams in the backcourt).
Another big thing that'd work against an NBA team pulling this off (even if it could theoretically be effective) is the availability of player personnel. I believe Grinnell has 22 players on their roster and a typical contest for them usually involves 14-16 players receiving significant playing time. Their substitutions are similar to hockey line changes. The non-stop pressure works because players are able to push to their maximum for a minute or two then catch a breather. There's no pacing involved. I think this would be a little tougher to pull off in an uptempo NBA game where a maximum of 13 players are available each night.
There's a lot of reasons I think it wouldn't work in the NBA. However, I really do think it could be effective on each amateur level, even at a lot of division one schools. And by that, I don't mean Grinnell talent could take down DI teams, I mean if a DI school implemented that strategy, I think there's a good chance they could find success.
No. The only reason this system works is because the opposing teams aren't prepared against it and are not used to it. If a team expects it and devises a simple strategy, the fundamental aspects of the system would fall apart. To not be affected by a full court press, all you have to do is be prepared for it and execute your offense. They cant get quick shots up anymore against an unprepared defense. The end.
No. The only reason this system works is because the opposing teams aren't prepared against it and are not used to it. If a team expects it and devises a simple strategy, the fundamental aspects of the system would fall apart. To not be affected by a full court press, all you have to do is be prepared for it and execute your offense. They cant get quick shots up anymore against an unprepared defense. The end.
As I mentioned above, I do not think this system would work well in the NBA, but I disagree with the notion that it's all about preparation. It's still a lot about skill level. Grinnell's been running this offense for years and to assume every coach within their own league has not prepared for their games against this type of offense would be a little off base, in my opinion.
I agree opposing teams are not used to facing a Grinnell-style attack, but that's often the basis behind any unique offensive adjustment - to create discomfort in your opponents. Many of Grinnell's opponents can prepare all they want, but it's still a matter of execution (or the lack thereof). It just happens that often, Grinnell's overall skill combined with their system, outweighs that of their opponent.
As an example, my brother's high school played a team who ran the Grinnell offense a few years ago. My brother's team was a class A school and their Grinnell-imitating opponent was a class C or D (pretty small in comparison to an A). That school came in to the game against my brother's squad with a 3-0 record and would finish the season 14-7. They were beating up on teams on their own level and setting state scoring records along the way, even as their opponents prepared for their attack. They came into their game against my bro having scored at least 90 points in their previous three games.
Against my bro's school though, combining their preparation with a higher available level of skill (being a class A school), this is what happened:
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"The System" seemed broken as the Trojans were 7-of-69 (10.1 percent) from the field and made just 3 of their 44 3-point attempts. Conversely, the undefeated Dreadnaughts scored the majority of their points on uncontested layups and converted on 34 of their 54 field goal attempts (62.9 percent).
I think the Heat could run a full-court press and specifically because of Wade and Lebron. I actually think Wade's defense would improve, as he wouldn't get caught day-dreaming and not rotating back to his man.
My theory is there's a skill level where the effects of the full court trap would no longer out-weigh the overall defensive sacrifice. I feel like NBA players and teams would be able to devise and, more importantly, execute a counter attack against such a defense. Then again, one thing that may help would be the NBA's 8 second rule (as opposed to the 10 seconds allotted to high school and college teams in the backcourt).
Another big thing that'd work against an NBA team pulling this off (even if it could theoretically be effective) is the availability of player personnel. I believe Grinnell has 22 players on their roster and a typical contest for them usually involves 14-16 players receiving significant playing time. Their substitutions are similar to hockey line changes. The non-stop pressure works because players are able to push to their maximum for a minute or two then catch a breather. There's no pacing involved. I think this would be a little tougher to pull off in an uptempo NBA game where a maximum of 13 players are available each night.
There's a lot of reasons I think it wouldn't work in the NBA. However, I really do think it could be effective on each amateur level, even at a lot of division one schools. And by that, I don't mean Grinnell talent could take down DI teams, I mean if a DI school implemented that strategy, I think there's a good chance they could find success.
NBA player are overall too good to full court press without handchecking, they have too much power in their body and can throw longer passes more easily.
If it was possible for NBA teams to do effectively somebody, like for example Denver, would be doing it.
Re: Would the Grinnell System work in the NBA?
