Inside or Outside?

Some basketball teams have strong outside shooting; when those players are “on”, the scoreboard lights up like a pin-ball machine, possibly 3 points at a time. Having a strong inside game seems less critical at the time. But what about those games when the long shots are not falling, and there are not effective inside players to pick up the slack, including rebounding missed shots? Having both talented inside and outside players is critical to the long-term success of a team. If an opponent is putting strong defensive pressure on your outside players, it opens things up for your inside players to score more easily; of course, they need to take advantage of the opportunity. At the same time, if the defense is packed in to stop the interior game, the outside shooters have more space and freedom to operate.

Offense is only half the game; it does no good to score 80 points if your opponent scores 81. Some games can be won with strong defense. Some games with effective outside shooters. Some with dynamic inside scorers and/or defenders. Championships, on the other hand, are won by teams displaying the best of all aspects! https://www.magicofand.net