Passing vs Dribbling

[SoonerNorm]

We were taught that dribbling was only to be used to advance the ball to the basket. Otherwise, use the pass.

Our girls love to dribble and Sherri seems fine with dribbling whether it is from guards dribbling from one side of the perimeter to the other or the post players putting the ball on the floor, which was all but forbidden by my coach.

Has that part of the game changed since I played?

 

[sybarite]

Coaches teach a lot of things. Sometimes, they are taken as absolutes when they are generalities.

Good teams set up most of their scoring opportunities by passing. But, if all they are doing is passing around the perimeter, they aren't setting anything up. Pass and move. If there is nothing getting the defense a step behind, no shots are being created.

That being said, the same coach who might tell everyone to pass would love to have a Danielle Robinson who can create off the dribble and get to the rim. For every coach that wants everyone to pass, he also wants someone who can handle the ball, get to the rim, and get free throws by driving to the basket. The same people who want to pass the ball love Sharane because she gets free throws.

Sometimes, the generalities are due to the talent level. Often, especially in high school, you don't have someone who can handle the basketball that well. So, you don't want to dribble much at all. But, you really do want someone who can handle the ball, bring it up court, create off the dribble.

Now, if you have those who can handle the ball, it is so much easier to get a shot if you pass quickly from side to side while moving to get the defender lost. But, is it really easier to find a good passer than a good dribbler?

 

[soonermike22]

IN General...good passing is a team offense involving all 5 players in movement, screens, cuts, and getting to certain positions for the quick moving passes to get a player either an open look at the basket, or an open lane to drive or inside position where you have an advantageous match-up (San Antonio Spurs)
Dribbling is more a one on one, or screen and roll two on two where the other players simply stand outside and wait for an open 3, and your quick player tries to create (Westbrook or Durant)
As syb says, sometimes available talent dictates (talent includes remembering and running plays as well as quickness with the dribble) what you run, and sometimes the shot clock does. After that is philosophy of the coach, or what she (he) believes the team can do successfully.
A good passing team can look really good, or a hot Durant can steamroll a team by himself. My preference is passing plays so you aren't held hostage by one or two players being hot or cold.

 

[SoonerNorm]

IN General...good passing is a team offense involving all 5 players in movement, screens, cuts, and getting to certain positions for the quick moving passes to get a player either an open look at the basket, or an open lane to drive or inside position where you have an advantageous match-up (San Antonio Spurs)
Dribbling is more a one on one, or screen and roll two on two where the other players simply stand outside and wait for an open 3, and your quick player tries to create (Westbrook or Durant)
As syb says, sometimes available talent dictates (talent includes remembering and running plays as well as quickness with the dribble) what you run, and sometimes the shot clock does. After that is philosophy of the coach, or what she (he) believes the team can do successfully.
A good passing team can look really good, or a hot Durant can steamroll a team by himself. My preference is passing plays so you aren't held hostage by one or two players being hot or cold.

As I said in my first sentence, it is my belief that the dribble is great when the player is advancing the ball to the basket. Durant, DRob, and Westbrook are greàt at beating their defender and ending up with a good jump shot or layup.

My complaint is not about the use of dribbling to score, but rather dribbling left, dribbling right, or dribbling in place. I would a thousand times rather see the ball move quickly by the pass. When a post player starts dribbling it gives time for the defense to collapse inside. Tisdale was one of the best I've seen at catching, turning around, and shooting without putting the ball on the floor. It is unusual when our posts do not dribble before shooting.

 

[Stringmusic]

To see a clinic on passing and moving, watch the Notre Dame women play. What they do is very effective.

 

[SoonerNorm]

To see a clinic on passing and moving, watch the Notre Dame women play. What they do is very effective.

+1

 

[rocjunkie]

To see a clinic on passing and moving, watch the Notre Dame women play. What they do is very effective.

+2

I don't mind dribbling when it has a purpose. Attack, Attack, Attack. Don't lollygag outside going no where or with no purpose except winding down the shot clock.

 

[womenssports]

I would love to see OU move without the ball.

 

[rocjunkie]

I would love to see OU move without the ball.

Me too!!!!!!

 

[SoonerinNC]

There are many appropriate times for both. For example, Bobby Knight advocated dribbling to get a better passing angle. There is probably not a real answer to the question. It depends on the situation.

Morgan got a lot of flack for dribbling so much. May have not been her fault as we seemed to struggle to get into our half court offense and she didn't want to give up her dribble. Possibly our players had a hard time running the offense or possibly Morgan lacked the point guard skills to quickly get the team into the half court offense. Or both.

Whatever the problem our half court game seemed to suffer from a lot of unforced turnovers and forced shots. I didn't see many screens to get players open or many players moving aggressively without the ball and we just didn't get as many good shots as most of our opponents.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Knight also taught a no-dribble drill:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQzvt0fjeWI[/ame]

 

[sybarite]

What I saw was a lot of people running to their spots and waiting for someone to get them the ball right there. Kornet and Carter tried to move, but even Carter had a favorite place from which she wanted to start. If you aren't moving, you might have difficulty getting the ball where you want it, and you might be covered since you have been waiting there. We were at our best shooting threes on the break, before a defense could set up. Why? Because we didn't move to get a shot.