How to limit turnovers in basketball

6 Simple Ideas to Reduce Your Teams Turnovers

By Jeff Haefner

1 - Track and "Report Back" Turnover Stats for Games, Scrimmages, and Practices

If you're serious about reducing turnovers, you'll want to track these stats for more than just games -- you'll want to track them for scrimmages and practices too.

And above all, be sure to "report back" the turnover stats to your players after each game/practice so they know it's important to you and they get the feedback they need to improve...

If players see they did poorly, then they can focus and think about how they can improve. If players did well, they can think about why they did well and learn from it.

Players need that feedback to improve!

In addition to the "number of turnovers", what percentage of your possessions are turnovers? Or even better. .. what is your turnover differential? This can be a better statistic because a percentage gives you a truer number based on the pace of the game.

2 - Show Players Their Turnovers on Film

Edit film of your recent game(s) and show players their turnovers in a team setting. If players can "see" themselves on video, it can be a great learning tool.

When players see the mistake on video it makes a much greater impact on them. It becomes especially effective when players see themselves making the same mistake over and over again.

3 - Evaluate Where Turnovers Come From

Take a look at your game film and chart where the turnovers come from. Who made the turnover? What kind of turnover (travel, post feed, forced pass, leaving feet, missed catch, etc)? Who made the turnover?

By breaking down the turnovers you'll get a better indication of what you need to work on and also let your team know how and why they are turning it over.

4 - Use Passing Drills With Fast Moving Targets

Instead using of the common stationary passing drills, use drills that require players to pass to someone moving (preferably at fast speeds). Not only does this overload the player making the drill more difficult (so it seems easy in games), it also better simulates what happens in a game. Players are generally moving so passers need to learn how to lead a player and hit the moving target.

Danny Miles has won over 900 games at the college level and consistently has teams with the fewest turnovers in that nation. They run drills like this every day and it shows. One example is the 3 Lane Rush drill that they run every day in practice.

5 - Practice Footwork Every Day

Most turnovers stem from poor footwork resulting in a travel or an out-of-control pass. You can reduce these kind of turnovers by practicing jump stops, facing the basket on every catch, front pivots, reverse pivots, step-throughs, sweeps, and drop steps.

Every day this footwork and mentality should be drilled. Use drills that get players in the habit of catching and facing the basket in triple threat over and over. Use footwork drills that require them to pivot in various situations. This will certainly help reduce turnovers and also improve their offensive scoring abilities.

6 - Emphasize the SIMPLE Pass

Quite often, players just need to learn to make the "simple" pass instead of trying to thread the needle or make the spectacular pass. They don't realize that the simple pass to an open player (which results in the next pass that turns into an assist) is just as valuable as the assist.

Emphasize the SIMPLE pass every day and you'll see improvement.

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5 Keys to Less Turnovers

Turnovers drive coaches crazy and keep us up all night. We watch film trying to figure out ways to improve the next time our team takes the floor. Turnovers often lead to easy points for opponents and can break a team’s momentum or completely change the rhythm of a game. Often turnovers occur at the most inopportune times, ending your own team’s run, or igniting a run for your opponent. Live turnovers where the ball in still in play are the most destructive as they usually gives opponents the chance to attack in an advantageous situation with favorable numbers. A positive Assist/Turnover ratio translates to more possessions and possibilities to score, while also taking away scoring chances for opponents.

For reference, view Assist/Turnover ratios from different levels of the game:

Individual players

NCAA D1 (men)

NCAA D1 (women)

NBA

Euroleague (men)

Team

NCAA D1 (men)

NCAA D1 (women)

But, where does the limiting of turnovers begin?  There is a saying in coaching, it goes “practice what you preach. ” If you want to limit turnovers, it starts in practice. Let’s take a look at ways to reduce turnovers with these five keys.

1. “You Are What You Drill”:  If you want to be a good passing team and limit turnovers, then you must drill this key facet of your offense in practice every day. Passing drills stressing angles, reads and fakes help put a team in a position to not be surprised by anything it sees in a game situation. Key words here are “game situation.”  Put an emphasis on making passes like you are guarded in a game. Make every drill competitive and game like in order to simulate players performing under pressure as much as possible. When facing zone defenses, the old adage is “fake a pass to make a pass” and it works. Pass fakes, shot fakes, jab steps, rocker steps – all of these “old school” basketball moves are effective in allowing offensive players the space needed to make a good pass. Structuring an effective in season player development and skill training program is important to keep fundamentals like passing and catching sharp.

The best teams to watch in the NCAA right now are Villanova men UConn women’s teams because of the way they value the basketball and make good decisions. You’ll notice from the assist/turnover ratio links above, many of the top teams in that category are highly ranked or at the top of their respective league. It is also very important when facing teams that press to have an effective press break. Again, “you are what you drill” as they say, so working on press break on a regular basis is key to taking care of the ball in game situations.

2. Setting/Using Good Screens and Reading:  One of the lost arts of basketball is the use of and setting up screens. If a team uses numerous set plays with screening or any type of motion offense with screening, then teaching players how to properly set and use screens is absolutely crucial. This small detail will help limit so many unnecessary turnovers because it takes the defender out of the equation, which is the goal of any screen in the first place. Make the opponent “feel you” when you screen in order to get high percentage shots and more often than not be able to make passes to wide open players.  Now of course, defenses will make adjustments like switching screens, but this is where the scouting report comes in, knowing how to take advantage the defense’s game plan without turning the ball over.

3. Teach Players How to Get Open:  One of the things we drill the most in Europe at the youth level is movement without the ball and getting open. “Dancing with the defense” is not an effective way to get free for a pass. Many teams play “automatics” meaning they come down the floor and are looking for a specific entry pass into their offense, and if you know this as a defensive team, you are able disrupt timing, deny the passing lane or even steal the pass and go the other way for an easy two. Stepping into a defender with the lower body and then exploding out to catch the pass the easiest way to get open – just make sure no hands are used to push off. Players can step between the legs of a defender and then use their body to shield the defender, almost as if posting up. Showing a target hand and sprint out to meet the pass is the final piece. Changing speeds and knowing how to take advantage of what the defense does is what getting open is all about.

4. Passing Angles and Spacing:  How many times have you watched a player try and make a pass against a pressure defense from the top of the key to the wing while standing straight up and down? We all know the usual result of that. Teach players that it’s okay to take a dribble in the direction they want to pass before making the pass from a standstill position against a pressure defense. The angle of the pass is very important. Knowing how to step across a defender to shield the ball and make the pass is another teaching point. Players should step out to make themselves available on ball reversal, encouraging them to come up the line and spread the defense out. This opens up gaps and extra passing lanes which is important when moving the ball from side to side. Several teams put tape down in practice gyms not only for defensive purposes, but also for offensive entries. Keeping the floor spread and forcing extra rotations from the defense will usually yield a good look at the basket and greatly reduce the risk of turnovers. Post entry passing is something that needs to be reinforced everyday if you play with a back to the basket type of player. Here again, the angle of the pass makes a big difference, but the post player as has to do their job in sealing their defender in order to complete the pass.

5. Timing and Catching with Two Hands:  By timing, we are talking about hitting the offensive player when they’re open and not hanging onto the ball. Too often, a player will hold the ball a split-second too long and then when he/she goes to make the pass, the lane is closed and it results in a turnover or deflection. A deflection disrupts timing and cause precious seconds to tick off the shot clock (depending on the level you play at). As mentioned above in point number two about screening, a player is usually open at the moment he/she comes off the screen (if set properly) and should receive the ball at this moment. Throwing passes without making eye contact, without seeing numbers and without having heads ready will result in turnovers. Another teaching point is making players catch the ball with two hands. Often today we see players “knocking the ball down” with one hand and then trying to control the ball, which sometimes leads to dribbling off their leg, foot, and turning it over. Teach players to catch the ball with two hands and be in control.

As many will notice with these tips, none of them are groundbreaking theories. Taking care of the ball often is about having a strong foundation of using the fundamentals: passing, catching, dribbling, squaring up to the basket, etc. are all things players learn when they first begin playing the game of basketball. But sometimes these fundamentals are so simple that they get overlooked when adding in more complex physical actions, pressure defense, and other factors. Emphasizing these simple fundamentals on a daily basis during practice is the difference in a team giving away possessions or even losing games, and taking advantage of extra possessions to win more games. Good luck!

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Basketball betting is gaining popularity among betters. Against this background, bookmakers are increasing the list and offering new markets. A number of companies have introduced bets on ball losses. Betting is still rare, but deserves special attention from players.

Bet on losses in basketball

What is a ball loss in basketball?

Understanding the essence of the term is easy.

Loss in basketball - loss of control of the ball by a team.

After the tone of the game begins to set the defending line-up. The pace of the competition is changing. This happens until the next loss. Previously, the indicator was used as an auxiliary statistical criterion. It allowed the players to calculate the overall pace of the game, to predict the likely performance of the teams. As the popularity of the competition grew, bookmakers introduced losses into the extra outcome. The emergence of a new market is designed to increase the excitement of customers and their interest in the game itself.

When do losses occur?

Losses can occur for various reasons. The most frequent ones include:

• ball going out;
• maintenance errors;
• interceptions;
• projectile possession limit exceeded.

A player touching the ball while out of bounds results in an out. The projectile is considered to have left the basketball player that hit him before going out of bounds last. The right to return the ball goes to the opposite side. Statisticians fix the loss of the projectile. Teams can also lose the ball due to errors in dribbling. A separate gradation was introduced for analysis:

• run;
• double guiding;
• offensive team foul.

Basketball rules strictly regulate the actions of an athlete after fixing the ball in both hands. In this case, the player may:

1. Take one or more steps with his foot, provided that the supporting foot is in one place on the court.
2. Take two steps with your feet and pass the ball to a teammate or shoot into the ring.
3. Jump with the ball and land without a projectile.

For ease of understanding, we will translate from the official style into ordinary Russian. The player cannot take the ball in his hand and run calmly with it around the court. A basketball player is not allowed to bounce or land with the ball. Otherwise, the referees will record the run and pass the projectile to the defending team.

Basketball loss statistics are available on the Betcity BC website. A basketball player does not have the right to take the ball in two hands, but after that start the usual movement again. In this scenario, the judges will fix the loss. Fouls by the attacking team are also considered a common dribbling mistake. Violations of the rules in relation to the defending players will lead to a stoppage of the game and the subsequent injection of the projectile by the defending club.

Quite often losses occur due to the quality of defense players. Basketball players can intercept the ball when making passes, knock out a projectile while the player is dribbling the attacking squad.

Do not forget about the time limits of ownership . Each team has the right to develop attack 24 seconds . If this time is exceeded, the athletes will have to pass the ball to the defending side. It is impossible to close the opposing team near the basket and develop an attack for tens of minutes in basketball.

Who loses the ball more often?

Basketball analysts note an increase in the frequency of losing the ball with a decrease in concentration and a deterioration in the vision of the game. Athletes make more mistakes, which leads to the transfer of the projectile by the enemy. There is another point. Frequent losses are also characteristic of point guards. These players must coordinate the actions of the team. Role means an increase in the amount of time the projectile is held. As the parameter grows, so does the risk of errors.

Examples: Allen Iverson and Stephen Nash. Basketball players are considered the best point guards in NBA history. However, athletes are among the leaders of the league in projectile losses.

How to bet on losses in basketball?

Success in sports betting is not guaranteed. 100% result is impossible. To increase the chances of successful betting, a player must meet at least two important conditions:

1. Predicting the result.
2. Selection of the mathematical model of bank distribution.

Each factor determines the possible success or failure. Therefore, these criteria should be discussed separately. Let's take a look at the last one first. To minimize the risk of losing, it is better to use flat tactics. Bet must be made on a fixed percentage of the bank. With victories, the balance will grow slowly, but a series of losses will not lead to a loss of the deposit.

When making a forecast, a better should take into account different points. The most significant include:

• team and player statistics;
• the importance of the upcoming match;
• style of team play;
• the pace of the meetings of the selected team;
• the state of affairs within the team or the uniform of a particular basketball player;
• opinion of major analysts.

Betting on basketball

Losses are one of the statistics of basketball. Therefore, when making a forecast, you first need to look at the team parameter for a number of past meetings. With a higher degree of probability, the indicator of the new match will be +/- the same as in previous games. This will allow the bookmaker's client to determine the approximate spread of the range.

The importance of the meeting should not be written off. Clubs approach passing matches more carelessly than they do important competitions. In defining games, basketball players show maximum concentration and try to minimize the number of mistakes. This also reduces the number of losses. Betters should not consider friendly matches and derbies. It is difficult to predict the development of events in such games.

Command style cannot be ignored. Example: a meeting between the leaders of defensive and attacking basketball. Playing from the defense of one squad will inevitably lead to an increase in the losses of the other. Athletes get tired. Fatigue provokes an increase in errors. Basketball players, who are forced to play 3-4 games without rest, will find it difficult to concentrate on the last games. The number of losses will also increase.

Don't discount the shape of the athlete or the state of affairs in the team. Any problems increase the chances of a slurred game. The result is frequent ball losses. When making a decision, it is worth relying on the opinion of major analysts. You can find information in various sports publications.

Where to bet on losses in basketball?

Bookmakers don't honor this type of bet yet. Three companies accept such bets:

1. Betcity allows you to bet on total and individual totals (over or under) and odds. IT is available for the team and the specific player.
2. On the 1xBet website, you can bet on losses in the “Additional Totals” category. A legal Russian bookmaker allows you to bet only on IT of some players. There is no betting on the loss of the ball by the team in the market.
3. Bets on the specified statistical indicator can also be placed in 1xBet. The offshore company accepts bets on the individual totals of the players.

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Bet on basketball

Occasionally, such a bet can be found in Pin-up and Parimatch betting shops. The inclusion of loss betting in the general market depends on the popularity of clubs and championships. Finding such outcomes in NBA matches is easier than in the Algerian or Tunisian championships.

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