Many guards feel uncomfortable when
it comes to posting-up. It's the big men's territory
where most guards don't dare to break in. A typical
guard feels that if he is not 6'6 he should stay
away from the paint. But why? If you are 6'1 and you
have a 5'10 guarding you, why not using that
advantage?
Ask yourself these questions:
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Can I score from the post?
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Do I know how to take advantage of my body?
What should you do?
Smart Basketball Tips answers:
Smart guards can use the post to score
more and to create shooting situations for themselves
and for the team. You do not need to be 6'10 to post up;
it's enough to have one or two inches more than your
defender and to know how to take advantage of the
situation.
Here are some tips:
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Next time you cut to the basket, when you are almost
under the rim, fake and come back to the ball. Your
defender is not focusing on stopping you from
posting up, it's easy to catch the ball this way.
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The first thing you should practice is the "turn
around" jump shot. It worked for MJ,
there is no reason it won't work for you.
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Practice the Up & Under move. Up & Under is a very
powerful weapon as a post player. It's hard to guard
and it's very effective. If you are stronger than
your defender, he has only two options: let you
score or foul you. Stopping you is not an option!
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Unlike big men who usually won't pass the ball, in a
situation when two guards play one-on-one on the
post, one of the big men will come to help out.
Someone should be open, look for the open man.
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Be patient when you get the ball on the post. You,
unlike big guys, have the option to dribble yourself
out of a bad situation.
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