The Gap Theory (Driving Bad Closeouts)

The video breaks down one of the three Gap Theory principles, and explains how offensive players can get past their defenders by recognizing and taking advantage of closeouts.
Closeouts take place several times in every possession, and being able to know how to get past a defender who is closing out can impact a team's offense immediately.
Make sure to watch the other Gap Theory principles to get a full concept of the ways to have a successful offense
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[@geoffcollinson3051]

Really enjoying your clear and concise explanations !!

[@iconicacans6407]

Great channel. Love the education

[@TheFilmRoom1]

Really appreciate that!

[@itsnuffin11]

This is fire work . Good content.

[@TheFilmRoom1]

I appreciate that, thank you! 🤝

[@mrhoopfan1]

Great channel!

[@TheFilmRoom1]

Thanks! I appreciate the support & you taking the time to comment

[@champagnebusta]

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[@gregrichie6011]

GreT content, well versed

[@TheFilmRoom1]

Thanks for the comment, and thanks for watching the channel Greg. Let me know if you have suggestions for content.

[@Shingo_Aoi]

An off topic question, at 6:57 (action starts at 6:45 actually), isn't it a clear travel? He moved both feet before dribbling. I ask because I see this move a lot of time (especially in US honestly, I'm from Italy and I don't think I've ever seen it in Europe) and the violation is never called, so maybe I'm missing something.

[@TheFilmRoom1]

Interesting question. I had the opportunity to play a few games in Italy when I was in college, when we took our foreign tour. I was really thrown off by the travels they called on our guys on “regular” plays that we do all the time. So, it’s ironic you asked about this play - because it doesn’t look like a travel when I watch it, and you would rarely (if ever) see that called in a US game. However, I did look up the rules after coming back from Italy, and realized we travel all the time in the US based on the letter of the law with this exact move. But it won’t ever get called in America. So, you’re correct in what you saw - but in America we don’t call that move a travel. Hope that answers your question.

[@Shingo_Aoi]

@@TheFilmRoom1 nice story, I always appreciate your thorough answers! I felt that there was a big difference between Europe and US regarding this, but I didn't understood why. So basically rules aren't formally different, but in the US you're so used to do that that it practically became the standard

[@Lightexo]

@@Shingo_AoiYeah. US ball is loose with travel calls. Maybe mainly so there’s not much stops just purely because of that but in Europe and FIBA ball, you gotta be super cautious of it as a player. That’s why as a non us player, watching US ball can get you used to some bad habits 😂

[@Shingo_Aoi]

@@Lightexo indeed I have a younger friend who does the same move and I believe he watches more NBA than FIBA basketball 😁

[@bojekG]

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