Pack Line Defense vs. No Middle

[Mavric]

Interesting insights on what we'll see tomorrow night:

Pack Line Pillars

1. Cannot get stretched — only the ball defender can go outside the pack line. All other defenders must have at least one foot inside the pack line.
   
2. Ball Pressure — as much as possible without getting beat.
   
3. Build a Wall — Creates a crowded floor, ball handler cannot see gaps or holes.
   
4. Your Position is Your Help — constant repositioning and fight for your vision and gap help. Eliminated two movements eg. help and recover
   
5. Aggressive Closeouts — must guard your yard, 3 feet to your left and to your right.
   
6. No post feeds from the top.
   

Jim Boone, Head Coach of Delta State University and pack line promoter talks about “Know Your No’s” — there must be things you do not accept in your defence.

1. No Paint
   
2. No Baseline
   
3. No Straight Line Drives
   
4. No Rhythm 3's
   
5. No Fast Break’s
   
6. No 2nd Shots
   

Why No Baseline?

1. Keeps us out of rotation.
   
2. Prevents mismatches on box outs because we can stay matched up.
   
3. Kids we way better ball handlers than 20 years ago, we are positioned to guard dribble penetration.
   

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