Give and go!
1. Skip-Pass von hoher zu hoher Flügelposition
2. Cut am Ball vorbei durch die Zone zu ballferner tiefer Flügelposition
3. Centerspieler blockt Verteidiger des Cutters und rollt zum Rebound oder 2nd-Pass ab
4. tiefer Flügel füllt vakante hohe Flügelposition auf
Hohe Positionen schnell auffüllen! Rebound-Unterstützung!
Wachsam sein!
Hand anzeigen!
Schnell wieder aus der Zone raus --> Platz schaffen!
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