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A hesitation or hesi (/ ˈ h ɛ z i / HEH-zee) is a split-second freeze while dribbling meant to trick the defender into changing direction to give the dribbler a chance to move around the defender or take a shot.
A move in which an offensive player picks up their dribble, takes a step in one direction, and then quickly takes a second step in another direction. EuroBasket A European international basketball tournament, held every two years for both men and women; analogous to the men's UEFA European Championship and UEFA Women's Championship. EuroCup
The presence of a center who can score in the low post (the area closest to the basket) helps to create balance within an offense. Especially if the big man has the footwork to do moves like drop steps, pivots, etc. it can open up the game for their teammates. [14] If it becomes too easy to score from the low post, the center will get double ...
A crossover dribble is a basketball maneuver in which a player dribbling the ball switches the ball rapidly from one hand to the other, to make a change in direction. [1] In a typical example the player heads up-court, dribbling the ball in (say) the left hand, then makes a wide step left with a head fake.
move to sidebar hide (Top) 1 Man offense plays. Toggle Man offense plays subsection. 1.1 Motion offense. ... A basketball playbook, like any sports playbook, ...
Men's college basketball plays two 20 minute halves. Women's play four 10-minute quarters. ... Part of the reason for the rule change was to move away from the 1-and-1 free throws which are more ...
Trevor Booker sets a "screen" on Tony Parker for Kirk Hinrich. The pick and roll (also called a ball screen or screen and roll) in basketball is an offensive play in which a player sets a screen (pick) for a teammate handling the ball and then moves toward the basket (rolls) to receive a pass.
The Euro step, two-step, or long lateral is a basketball move in which an offensive player picks up their dribble, takes a step in one direction, and then quickly takes a second step in another direction. It is intended to allow the offensive player to evade a defender and attack the basket.