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The key to success for any basketball team is defense, and the heart of most successful defensive systems is halfcourt mantoman defense. Winning Defense is the ultimate book on this crucial aspect of the game. Much more than a basic primer, this advanced guide explores the intricacies of transition and halfcourt defense that give winning teams their edge. It's all here: trapping, switching, cutters, screeners, post defense, and defending two and threeman exercises. Outofbound and endofgame situations. Drills to enhance individual and team technique. A section on rebounding, the finishing touch to any successful defensive effort, and a unique approach to transition defense. Since it's publication in 1993, Winning Defense has become the bible of halfcourt mantoman defense for serious and successful coaches and players everywhere! Del Harris is one of basketball's most respected, honored, and experienced teachers. He began his career as an elementary coach in Johnson City, Tennessee, and progressed through the high school, college, international, and professional ranksenjoying great success at each stop. Harris took the NBA's Houston Rockets, who had finished the regular season with a winning percentage below .500 to the finals of the NBA playoffs in 1981 in one of the great Cinderella stories in league history. He also led the Milwaukee Bucks to the playoffs in each of his four seasons as head coach. As the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he nearly duplicated his 1981 miracle season in 1995, leading a team expected to go nowhere to the playoffs, where they lost in a thrilling sixgame Western Conference semifinal series to San Antonio. As a result, he was named 199495 NBA Coach of the Year. A noted speaker and clinician, Harris has written two previous basketball books and a sports novel for young readers. His is a member of the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Winning Defense'? A: The book 'Winning Defense' focuses on half-court man-to-man defense in basketball, providing advanced strategies and techniques essential for building a successful defensive team.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Winning Defense'? A: The author of 'Winning Defense' is Del Harris, a highly respected coach with extensive experience in basketball at various levels, including the NBA.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Winning Defense'? A: 'Winning Defense' covers a range of topics including trapping, switching, post defense, defending against two- and three-man exercises, out-of-bounds situations, and drills for individual and team improvement.
- Q: Is 'Winning Defense' suitable for beginners? A: 'Winning Defense' is primarily written for serious coaches and players, making it more suitable for those with some prior knowledge of basketball defense rather than complete beginners.
- Q: What condition is the book 'Winning Defense' in? A: 'Winning Defense' is listed as a used book in good condition, indicating it may show some signs of wear but is still readable and intact.
- Q: How many pages does 'Winning Defense' have? A: 'Winning Defense' contains 176 pages filled with detailed information and strategies for basketball defense.
- Q: When was 'Winning Defense' published? A: 'Winning Defense' was published on January 11, 1993.
- Q: What type of binding does 'Winning Defense' have? A: 'Winning Defense' is available in paperback binding, making it lightweight and portable for readers.
- Q: Can 'Winning Defense' help with rebounding techniques? A: Yes, 'Winning Defense' includes a section on rebounding, which is essential for completing a successful defensive effort.
- Q: What level of basketball coaching experience does Del Harris have? A: Del Harris has extensive coaching experience, having worked at the elementary, high school, college, international, and professional levels, including coaching in the NBA.