5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) My view of AAU is ....its all OFFENSE and one on one skills. Is defense ever taught? In AAU do you ever see full court pressure? AAU = NBA ALL Star GameAAU = McDonald ALL American GameAAU = NO DEFENSE Edited December 9, 2015 by 5GallonBucket Team Game 1 Quote
Acres53 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 IMO, in AAU the stakes are not as high compared to High School in regards to team vs individual. Defense is talked about but not taught or EMPHASIZED as much as it should be. A lot of kids don't understand that if you can't OR won't play defense you are not a basketball PLAYER you are just someone playing basketball. Quote
twalk091285 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 It's not a allstar game in AAU you have five player on the floor that can play on both sides of the ball.High School you have 1 or 2 player that can play both on the floor.In AAU if you can't play you will get exposed in High School at any level you can hide weakness.There are a lot of High School teams that can't compete on the circuit. TxHoops and Tyler Dixson 2 Quote
CThoops Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 AAU basketball depends on the coach, and what he believes the kids need to improve upon in the summer. If you don't teach defensive habits and proper skill defense, the coach isn't doing his job at maximizing the time he has with the players 5GallonBucket, winwin and BH85 3 Quote
BLUEDOVE3 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 My view of AAU is ....its all OFFENSE and one on one skills. Is defense ever taught? In AAU do you ever see full court pressure? AAU = NBA ALL Star GameAAU = McDonald ALL American GameAAU = NO DEFENSE It's the devil. Defense is stressed more when the teams play in league play with the shot clock. Quote
Acres53 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 Playing by AAU rules any and probably ever High School team would struggle to compete. AAU has Unlimited practice time, no school constraints and the fact that you can have your pick of kids from any geographical area certainly makes it easier to build a team. The comparison is not even apples to oranges, but more like apples to watermelons. 5GallonBucket 1 Quote
twalk091285 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 There are only a few good coaches at the High School level Varsity.AND NONE BELOW THAT IN SETX Quote
5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 There are only a few good coaches at the High School level Varsity.AND NONE BELOW THAT IN SETXLaughable Quote
oldschool2 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 Teachings? Surely you jest. The little AAU I've seen is as follows: Can't play defense...otherwise wouldn't be able to snowbird (and get a dunk). And when the 5 defenders beat the ball down the floor, normally the person that crosses half court with the ball is using some 1 on 1 moves to try to score. Normally everyone else stands out of the way.. That was my take on it anyway. I probably won't be watching any "AAU" ball anytime soon.I catch a fair amount of college games though. Both TV (of course) and in person. For a while, skill was on the down slide and athleticism was on the rise. However...I think skill is catching up to athleticism. I think the reason is the shot clock. It forces kids to become scorers because when you only have a set amount of time each possession you have to have players than can score. College coaches are recruiting more and more really athletic kids that have the ability to score.The more I think about it, the more I really wish they would put in the shot clock in high school. Who want's to see a team full of defensive specialists that stall because they can't score.I love when people tell me "my kid/grandkid is a really good defensive player". Oh you mean they suck on offense? Can't shoot or dribble?.. haha Quote
twalk091285 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 I wish they had a shot clock then we would see what high school teams were really good. with out 4 corners Quote
5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 I wish they had a shot clock then we would see what high school teams were really good. with out 4 cornersbut isn't that what aau is 4 corners with 1 on 1 action. Quote
5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 MANAGING EGOS mostly, Quote
5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 I wish they had a shot clock then we would see what high school teams were really good. with out 4 cornersi agree with the shot clock Quote
twalk091285 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 4 corner stall run 3 min off a game clock.LOL Quote
twalk091285 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 One more thing AAU will coach a player talent and fit him or her in the offense base on there talent not fit a player into there system just because that the system is what you run.Somebody draw up a play base on game situation and not 3 plays you learn in practice.AAU UAA FANTASTIC Quote
5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) 4 corner stall run 3 min off a game clock.LOLGiven there is no shot clock yet.....IF that's what it takes to get a crucial win...well OF COURSE. Defending team better learn defense RIGHT? Edited December 9, 2015 by 5GallonBucket Quote
twalk091285 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 He 6ft 3 put him in the post that's high school. the kid may not be a post player.but get in the post and run our system.not aau baby Quote
BLUEDOVE3 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 It's not a allstar game in AAU you have five player on the floor that can play on both sides of the ball.High School you have 1 or 2 player that can play both on the floor.In AAU if you can't play you will get exposed in High School at any level you can hide weakness.There are a lot of High School teams that can't compete on the circuit.I have never met a college coach who talked about defense. They can teach you that. They want somebody who has the potential to score or create a score. Tyler Dixson 1 Quote
Acres53 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 You can teach anybody anything but if a kid doesn't recognize or acknowledge the Importance of playing defense, then that lesson is for naught. Most kids want to #1 score 20 points , then #2 win the game. But they fail to realize if you score 20 and the guy you're guarding scores 25 and your team loses what did you accomplish. 5GallonBucket and whsalum 2 Quote
5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 (edited) He 6ft 3 put him in the post that's high school. the kid may not be a post player.but get in the post and run our system.not aau babyso unless your 7 foot in high school no body should play the post. oh wait there are6'8" to 7 foot guards in the NBA/college. We better do away with the post game ASAP. AAU and School ball are totally two different animals. AAU is about individual promotion(selfishness). School is about TEAM(unity). in School ball its about whats best for the team not individual. I am not knocking AAU ball....I think its great that kids can continue to play organized ball year aroundBoth have their pros and cons Edited December 9, 2015 by 5GallonBucket Acres53 1 Quote
BLUEDOVE3 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 so unless your 7 foot in high school no body should play the post. oh wait there are6'8" to 7 foot guards in the NBA/college. We better do away with the post game ASAP. AAU and School ball are totally two different animals. AAU is about individual promotion(selfishness). School is about TEAM(unity). in School ball its about whats best for the team not individual. I am not knocking AAU ball....I think its great that kids can continue to play organized ball year aroundBoth have their pros and cons Yep, both have their pros and cons . The master teacher recognizes this and get both to fit as close as possible to work in their system. Acres53 and 5GallonBucket 2 Quote
Acres53 Posted December 9, 2015 Report Posted December 9, 2015 To piggyback off of 5gallon there are elements of AAU that are good but there are things that are not conducive to making High school players or High school basketball better. I am a basketball junkie and AAU has its place, but in most cases it is better suited to be the roof and not the foundation. 5GallonBucket 1 Quote
5GallonBucket Posted December 9, 2015 Author Report Posted December 9, 2015 To piggyback off of 5gallon there are elements of AAU that are good but there are things that are not conducive to making High school players or High school basketball better. I am a basketball junkie and AAU has its place, but in most cases it is better suited to be the roof and not the foundation.BINGO TeeCal85 1 Quote
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