Offenses fail when players can’t recognize advantages.
Most programs could use more practice time on developing/recognizing advantages.
— Reid Ouse (@reidouse) January 13, 2026
Teach basketball symmetry. Good offense creates advantage and good defense minimizes it.
Where does advantage arise?
- Spacing/initial positioning
- Player and ball movement/create separation
- Finishing/”the scoring moment”
Truth in Aphorisms
- “Great offense is multiple actions.”
- “Great defense is multiple efforts.”
Video Reveals these Truths
High school video can reveal excellence and limitations among design, decisions, and execution. The goal is education not criticism. I do not know any of the players or coaches. Both teams have improved.
Spacing
“Win in space.” Driving or passing into traffic creates advantage for defenses. White gets back in transition and takes away a paint pass.
Manipulate space. Against an extended defense, white brings everyone to the ball and then “takes the top off” with a look ahead toss. Although it’s not initially complete. Secondary ‘troops’ finish the play.