The Pick and Roll:
1.Run behind your teammate’s screen.
2.Wait for the player guarding you to fall down or get stuck.
3.If you do get open, set and take the shot.
4.If not, pass it out to a team mate.
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The Pump Fake and Move:
1.Set up for a three or a two point shot.
2.When the defense is coming at you, give them a good pump fake.
3. When they go into the air to block, pass to a teammate move from under the defender and have the teammate pass the ball back to you quickly
4.and then take your shot.
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Airborne touch of gold
1. While you maintain your dribble and before you initiate your attack, you should first scan the basketball court for the positions of teammates

2. Then, anticipate the movement of the other defenders

3. drive towards the basketball hoop and pass your defender

4. before you jump, initiate and maintain contact with your defender

5. jump into the air and hold up the ball to fake a shot

6. in the air, don't look at the hoop that is not your target, review the positions of your teammates in your mind and look for them in those positions

7. dish off the basketball to your teammates



Physical requirement

good peripheral vision
good body balance and hangtime

Skill requirement:

layup steps
up-and-under
basketball passing skills
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Dream shake
1. Start from the baseline in the pre-dribbling stage. Make an eye-fake to the right

2. If he buys your eye fake, bounce the ball quickly on your left and start driving forward towards the basket. If he doesn’t buy your eye fake, bounce the ball a couple of times on the right to get him low, then perform a quick crossover in front to your left and drive forward. (Notice that you don’t have to blow by your opponent completely, he is still under your disposal even if he is on your right side provided that you can withstand his pressure)

3. When you are in the paint (quite close to the basket). Pick up the ball and do a small power hop to get a better position. Do a quick pump fake once (A decent defensive players will not be faked by a slight pump fake but this will definitely raise their caution psychologically.)

4. Pivot with your left toes (This is called the “Toe Pivot.” It gives the player extra range when pivoting) and take a huge stride towards the basket with your right leg. Hold up the ball with your right hand (remember to shield to ball with your back of your hand and your forearm to avoid getting your ball stripped away. Specifically, hold it up while hooking the ball tightly in the slot formed by your palm and forearm)

5. Delay and see if he falls for the first fake. a) If he jumps at the first fake, wait for him to be on his way down. Then, you take a leap and finish with a baby hoop under the basket. b) If he doesn’t, put your left heel back on the ground and lift your toes. (This is called the “Heel Pivot”, the so-called “ball of your foot” makes spinning way easier and gives more maneuverability.) As soon as you are on your left heel, spin 180 degrees to your left by pushing hard with your right foot. Fake a jump shot by holding up the ball with both hands.

6. Delay again and see if he falls for this second fake. a) If he takes flight upon the second fake, sneak past beside him and get the easy lay-in. b) If he doesn’t jump, since you have probably done enough to distant yourself from him, you can simply jump and lean back for an easy bucket. Either way, you score.

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Mirage Crossover
(You are dribbling with your right hand)

1. When the situation allows, begin dribbling and burst forward and towards the right sideline with full speed. Pay close attention to your opponent’s position.

2. Your opponent will most probably be on your left, trying to overtake you with speed and block your way. (In this case, it is very easy for him to give you too much space on the left side without noticing) As soon as you find him more than a meter away from you. While maintaining good balance, push light with your right leg to your forward left, land with your left leg on your forward left and perform a quick between-the-legs crossover plus a should fake at the same time

3. At this point, your opponent’s ankle is taking some big damage while he tries to regain his balance. The ball is now in your left hand. Pull the ball up and backward as the ball bounces up.

4. Stay still and delay for 0.5-1 second and let your opponent regain his balance (It’s because a worthy opponent will not be easily embarrassed by the quick, small cross like the one above. The first small cross creates the environment for the second cross). Pay attention to your opponent’s left leg.

5. As soon as you see your opponent push hard with HIS left leg to recover his position back on the right, push hard with YOUR left leg to move to your right. In the meantime, perform the killer crossover in front and you are on the loose!

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Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it. Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.”