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eHow Article: How to Drive to the Basket in Basketball
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Drive to the basket: To move rapidly with purpose and authority toward the basket with the ball with the intention of scoring.

Drive to the basket: to move rapidly toward the basket with the ball
Dunk: when a player close to the basket jumps and slams throws the ball down into it ...

Drive to the basket: Move quickly toward the basket while dribbling the ball.
Dunk: When a player jumps and strongly throws the ball down into the basket. A spectacular, athletic play often used to intimidate opponents. Also called slam dunk or jam.

Drive to the basket.
v. To move rapidly toward the basket with the ball.
n. An aggressive move toward the basket with the ball.
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a.) Drive to the basket.
Start with a line of players with balls under the basket, as well as 3 lines of players on the perimeter.

Allowing Players to Drive to the Basket in a Half Court Set
Our team goal is to get a quality shot every time down the floor. I tell my players that anytime that they can create a shot that is better than our offense provides for them -- do it.

Use - sets up the defender for the offensive player to drive to the basket... Head/Shoulder - pull upwards and back to make the defender think the player is taking a shot.

to make an immediate drive to the basket.
to improve your angle of pass to your teammate.
to get out of trouble.
to prevent a 5 second count violation. It is very important that your players understand what the 5 second count.
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Cut - An offensive move to elude a defender or drive to the basket.
Cylinder - The imaginary area directly above the basket where goaltending or basket interference can occur.
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Have partner pass and play defense against the jump shot and then have shooting player drive to the basket also.
Skills
Great for conditioning, shooting while tired and getting plenty of reps in.

See also: Drive, Basket, Ball, Defense, Offense