Message Board Basketball Forum - InsideHoops - View Single Post - protecting the ball while driving in for a lay up?

LevisJeans · 09-26-2009, 10:11 PM

Usually people don't try to steal the ball from me when I drive, but when they do, I take advantage of it. Sometimes, when I drive I grip the ball between my hand and arm, or I palm it, and I bring it halfway behind my back. They think I'm going to throw a behind the back pass and stop running to try to deflect it.

Like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwOjU...aynext_from=PL

Or if they players are smaller than you, like you mentioned, I would lay up like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhzNdD-1hg0

I wouldn't necessarily go reverse, but I'd keep the ball above my head.

If you want a foul, cradle the ball with two hands and let them hack at you.

09-26-2009, 10:11 PM	#2
LevisJeans Underdog Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 880	Re: protecting the ball while driving in for a lay up? Usually people don't try to steal the ball from me when I drive, but when they do, I take advantage of it. Sometimes, when I drive I grip the ball between my hand and arm, or I palm it, and I bring it halfway behind my back. They think I'm going to throw a behind the back pass and stop running to try to deflect it. Like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwOjU...aynext_from=PL Or if they players are smaller than you, like you mentioned, I would lay up like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhzNdD-1hg0 I wouldn't necessarily go reverse, but I'd keep the ball above my head. If you want a foul, cradle the ball with two hands and let them hack at you.