GIF REACTION
10-12-2015, 08:51 AM
Strongside box or as other refer to it; Ball side box... Popularized by Tom Thibs in 2008 with Boston, who was the one who found the best way to take advantage of the 2001 removal of illegal defense, which to now most teams follow this ideology on defense.
In this example we have Kobe being initally met with a strong side box, even if he beats his man defender, there are multiple defenders behind him ready to cut off the lane to the hoop. Kobe swings the ball cross court, forcing the strong side flood to shift quickly to cover, and the Lakers continue the fast passing across the perimeter, back to where Kobe is who catches the defense too slow, and he nails a three. I must say however, it was a good recovery to get back and challenge the shot.
Even the worst NBA teams can look like the dream team when playing against a European team.
http://imgur.com/M0CH3EI
In this example we have Kobe being initally met with a strong side box, even if he beats his man defender, there are multiple defenders behind him ready to cut off the lane to the hoop. Kobe swings the ball cross court, forcing the strong side flood to shift quickly to cover, and the Lakers continue the fast passing across the perimeter, back to where Kobe is who catches the defense too slow, and he nails a three. I must say however, it was a good recovery to get back and challenge the shot.
Even the worst NBA teams can look like the dream team when playing against a European team.
http://imgur.com/M0CH3EI