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Take What the Feet Give You
Defenders almost never stand perfectly square. One foot is usually higher than the other, or their body is shaded slightly to one side. That tilt is your map. Drive at the side they've left light — the lead foot, the high hip. If you drive into their strong side, you're running into their help. Don't decide your drive direction in advance. Let the defender's stance choose for you, and you'll get past them without needing a fancy move at all.
READ THIS
Look at the defender's feet as you square up: one foot higher, hips tilted, weight leaning to a side.
DO THIS
Drive at the lead foot with a hard first step past their hip — but glance at the lane behind them first to make sure help isn't waiting.
COACHING LINEAGE
Larry Brown
Play the right way: fundamental execution over flash, every possession.
Doc Rivers
The mental game is real: confidence is a tactical weapon. Hesitation is the most common turnover.
IN THE SITUATION ROTATION
You have the ball on the left wing. Your defender has overplayed your right hand — their body and lead foot are jammed into that driving lane. The baseline side of the floor is completely open behind them.
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