Situational Play

I hate to sound like Hubie Brown, but his clinic shtick of "What do you do, What do you do, What do you do, when...." has never been more true!

Coaches keep this in mind before you play your first game, how you play over the course of 30 (or 38) minutes will keep you in a game, but your execution over the last 2 minutes of the game will determine whether or not you win. We've seen enough bad play over the first month of this season to drive us absolutely batty as to whether these paid professional and collegiate coaches ever address situations (What do you do.....) how or whom to foul down the stretch, who should have the ball in their hands, what's your go to set at the end of a clock, what defense are in you on a make, etc.

Tonight the San Antonio Spurs, in the BCR's opinion gave a game away. Yes an NBA season is long and playing without 2 heavy minute guys (Ginobli and Parker) is difficult but Dallas took a 6 point lead late and RAN THE CLOCK DOWN without a foul. San Antonio gets the stop and then proceeds to hit a quick 3 to cut the lead in half but without enough time to do anything about it.

Trailing at the end of the game it's very important to extend the game and make your opponent hit free throws. If they hit, all credit to them, they deserve to win. If they miss you have given yourself and opportunity to sneak a victory from a defeat.