Fly fast break
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A fly fastbreak is a basketball
move in which after a shot is attempted, the player who is guarding the shooter does not box out or rebounds, but runs down the court looking for a pass from a rebounding team mate for a quick score.
. When the designated opposing guard makes an attempted shot. The defending guard (refer to as 'Fly') will contest the shot, but then sprints down the court to the other teams key. When the defending team obtains the rebound, or has to inbound the ball (after a made basket), they throw the ball into the other team's key, knowing that there is a 'Fly' waiting to catch the ball and score.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
move in which after a shot is attempted, the player who is guarding the shooter does not box out or rebounds, but runs down the court looking for a pass from a rebounding team mate for a quick score.
How to play the Fly fastbreak
The coach designates a certain guard or guards to carry out the Fly fastbreak. This is often the guard that defends the opponents shooting guardShooting guard
The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team...
. When the designated opposing guard makes an attempted shot. The defending guard (refer to as 'Fly') will contest the shot, but then sprints down the court to the other teams key. When the defending team obtains the rebound, or has to inbound the ball (after a made basket), they throw the ball into the other team's key, knowing that there is a 'Fly' waiting to catch the ball and score.
Strengths of the Fly fastbreak
- Defeats the zone - the other team doesn't have time to set up their zone defenseZone defenseZone defense is a type of defense, used in team sports, which is the alternative to man-to-man defense; instead of each player guarding a corresponding player on the other team, each defensive player is given an area known as a "zone" to cover....
. - Removes a rebounder - because the shooter has to defend against the Fly, they are removed from rebounding.
- Upsets the shooter - because the shooter has to worry about defense, they are less focused on their shooting.
Weaknesses of the Fly fastbreak
- Rebounding weakness - The Fly's team is left with a 4 against 5 rebounding ratio, if the shooter stays to rebound.
- Inbounding - If a shooter scores, the inbounding set up takes longer and the distance to throw the ball is harder.
- Exhausting - The Fly has to sprint on offense, but has to hustle back on defense if the Fly fast break fails.
Breaking Down the Fly fastbreak
Breaking down the Fly fast break can be done in two ways:- Have a confident shooter that can score and force the defending team to inbound, while the shooter hustles back to defend against the Fly.
- Use non-shooting plays, where the #4 & #5 forwards do the scoring.