In 2006, Bounce produced a two-on-two winner-take-all contest called Truth, Dare, Consequence – (TDC), at Kingdome in Harlem. The winners of the 32-team contest were Darren “DP” Phillips and Junie Sanders. They received $2,000 dollars for one day of good work. We’re thinking about bringing it back on the pro and amateur levels! The two-man game is one of the leading indicators coaches use to evaluate players. It is also a great way for all players to display their shooting, ballhandling, and passing talent in space. TDC rewards players for offensive and defensive execution. It is built to make players go equally hard with and without the ball. A steal and block counts as much as a bucket inside the three-point line. The game within the game is what makes TDC appealing. Imagine watching Amare Sy go up against one of the top defenders in the city. Who would that be? One person that comes to mind is Gold Gym’s Maniac. Who would win a game to 5 if Maniac had tips, steals, blocks and charges as points to go along with regular offense? Could a team win just on defensive points? Real interesting game.
On the amateur level, we’ll have other ways to show love and give shine. So if your in junior high or high school and ready to show your rachet, chop, and no-look, hit us back and tell us your strategy to win. In the meantime, get some prep from Indiana Pacer Assistant Coach Lester Conner on the Pick and Roll. Check some Steve Nash/Amare Stoudemire and Chris Paul/Tyson Chandler execution and let us know who you think is the best pick and roll combination. My pick:Stockton/Malone.
November 16th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Peter Robert Casey says:
Pick and roll. The ball handler should go off the pick shoulder to shoulder and take at least two moving dribbles to create space and to read the defense’s reaction. A quick decision is required.
The screener could either pop (for a jumper), roll to the basket for a dunk/layup or slip (which is to fake setting the pick and making a strong cut to the hoop).
This is a clever concept Sean.
November 17th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Bobbito Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love says:
proper pick and roll execution is what keeps a lot of our favorite playground ballplayers out the league cuz they get so used to going 1 on 1 to score, they never really master it, and not too many bigs on the street are trying to set picks anyhow. good post, sean!
November 17th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Sean Couch says:
Get the kids on it early. Execution on the playground level is bananas. I ran alot of it with Jeff “Hold That” Greer (France/Rutgers with Kasib Powell(Russia/Miami Heat/Texas Tech at Dyckman in 2001. Lots of lobs, strong drives and entertaining ball.
Middle School and High School kids become better players moving forward to the rim.
November 17th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Casey Lee says:
Fundamentals! That’s what the game is all about. When I think pick-and-roll, I’m going with: Stockton and Malone highlight reel.
November 17th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Sean Couch says:
Tony Parker and Tim Duncan ain’t bad either. On the playground in NYC, Leroy Shaw with Tiny’s All-Star’s up at Rucker was tough on the pick and roll. Modern times I like Bevon “a thousand moves” Robin was tough.