I believe there are two keys to being successful on offense. The first is by executing your fundamentals the right way. Properly screening, cutting, passing, boxing-out, etc. Sloppy fundamentals lead to turnovers and you won't beat many good teams by continuing to turn the ball over in a game.
The second key to success on offense is by forcing the defense to have to play defense. In other words, don’t make it easy on the defense by allowing them to just stand there and relax while guarding the basket. Force them to move all over the court by moving the ball around. Most teams are poor defenders because playing good defense is hard; the more you make the defense move, the harder it is on them.
On Offense:
- You can’t take bad shots. Shots that are off-balance, out of your range or contested usually end as a wasted offensive possession.
- You can’t turn the ball over due to sloppy ball handling or risky & difficult passes.
- You must move when you don’t have the ball. Movement forces the defense to try and cover you.
- You must help out your teammates by getting them an open look. Create opportunities to get them involved in the offense.
You must make the defense react to you by manipulating them through ball & player movement. Remember playing "monkey in the middle” as a kid? It’s the same concept, you have to make them chase the ball until they’re out of position and you or your teammate find yourself wide-open for an easy basket.
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