BASKETBALL—WHO IS USING THEIR BENCH TO FULLEST ADVANTAGE?
With nearly 20 % of the season over, the Lakers are in a 4-way tie for 1st place with Atlanta, Orlando and Phoenix, followed by a 4-way tie for 2nd place between Boston, Cleveland, Dallas and Denver. It looks like the season is off to a great start with lots of competition to keep our skills honed. The Lakers are scheduled to play at Golden State Saturday night. Currently, the Lakers regulars are averaging 29.33 mpg, and the subs are averaging 9.72 mpg, compared with an NBA regulars average of 28.37 mpg and NBA subs average of 9.21 mpg. Golden State is averaging 26.16 mpg for regulars and 14.65 mpg for their subs. Since the Lakers regulars average playing over 3 times as many minutes as Lakers subs do, there is plenty of game time to be shared. Now would be a great time to increase playing time for our substitutes, so they have a chance to develop their game early in the season. The playoffs will be here before we know it, and we’ll need all the help we can get.
Mark Overt Skilbred
(Source: NBA team stats from 11-22-09 and available standings from 11-24-09)
Friday, November 27, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
OVERHEARD ON C-SPAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009: CONGRESSIONAL BICKERING HAS GOTTEN THE WORLD'S ATTENTION
OVERHEARD ON C-SPAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009: CONGRESSIONAL BICKERING HAS GOTTEN THE WORLD’S ATTENTION
Senator Kent Conrad, D-ND, and Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee says that we need to appoint a bipartisan “special process” panel if we are to avert an imminent and catastrophic budgetary meltdown. Estimates are that we are currently collecting only 76% of the necessary revenue to maintain our current budget, and if remedial efforts are not begun quickly to reduce spending and raise needed taxes, we will ensure our further decline and inability to respond economically or otherwise as a nation.
There was a recent comment overheard in Chinese government circles to the effect that leadership in the United States is now too dysfunctional to prevent us from becoming a second-class nation. Chairman Conrad acknowledges that there is some truth to that rumor, because there is increasingly less hope for congressional agreement on key issues which affect our current budget and our status as a nation.
Our nearly-insurmountable debt-load now amounts on a per-family basis to over ten times what the average family earns per year, and it strains credibility to believe that we will be able to legislate our way out of this crisis. The suggestion of the Senate Budget Committee is that we grant special emergency powers to a bipartisan panel which is granted the ability to act for and with the full support of the congress to reduce budgets across a full spectrum of government services and to increase taxes as needed.
I applaud Chairman Conrad and the Senate Budget Committee for saying what needs to be said regarding the level of dysfunction in Congress. Do we really need to wait for the world to tell us that it is our inability to agree on important issues which is causing the further collapse of our system of government? I will go one step further and say that if Congress cannot find a way to agree and move towards a workable solution that they should all resign and go home and let a special bipartisan commission be appointed to do the job that they were supposed to do. Further, I suggest that Chairman Conrad and the current Senate Budget Committee BE THAT COMMISSION, and be granted all of the necessary powers to accomplish this task.
Mark Overt Skilbred
Senator Kent Conrad, D-ND, and Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee says that we need to appoint a bipartisan “special process” panel if we are to avert an imminent and catastrophic budgetary meltdown. Estimates are that we are currently collecting only 76% of the necessary revenue to maintain our current budget, and if remedial efforts are not begun quickly to reduce spending and raise needed taxes, we will ensure our further decline and inability to respond economically or otherwise as a nation.
There was a recent comment overheard in Chinese government circles to the effect that leadership in the United States is now too dysfunctional to prevent us from becoming a second-class nation. Chairman Conrad acknowledges that there is some truth to that rumor, because there is increasingly less hope for congressional agreement on key issues which affect our current budget and our status as a nation.
Our nearly-insurmountable debt-load now amounts on a per-family basis to over ten times what the average family earns per year, and it strains credibility to believe that we will be able to legislate our way out of this crisis. The suggestion of the Senate Budget Committee is that we grant special emergency powers to a bipartisan panel which is granted the ability to act for and with the full support of the congress to reduce budgets across a full spectrum of government services and to increase taxes as needed.
I applaud Chairman Conrad and the Senate Budget Committee for saying what needs to be said regarding the level of dysfunction in Congress. Do we really need to wait for the world to tell us that it is our inability to agree on important issues which is causing the further collapse of our system of government? I will go one step further and say that if Congress cannot find a way to agree and move towards a workable solution that they should all resign and go home and let a special bipartisan commission be appointed to do the job that they were supposed to do. Further, I suggest that Chairman Conrad and the current Senate Budget Committee BE THAT COMMISSION, and be granted all of the necessary powers to accomplish this task.
Mark Overt Skilbred
Sunday, November 22, 2009
BASKETBALL MPG--HOW MINUTES PER GAME CAN IMPROVE AVERAGES
BASKETBALL MPG—HOW MINUTES PER GAME CAN IMPROVE AVERAGES
A quick glance at today’s NBA player statistics for the Lakers shows that Shannon Brown is averaging 16 mpg, which is the perfect average mpg per player for a 15-man team. This roster currently shows only 13 men, but it could show 15, and the 16-minute average would then apply. The starters and regulars who average greater than 16 mpg and the substitutes who average less than 16 mpg have similar stats in many respects, but the one we will concentrate on for the moment will be mpg.
The closer a team gets to an average player mpg of 16 minutes, the more experience that team will be able to present to an opponent, and the entire team will be stronger as an offensive and defensive unit than a team with lopsided player mpg averages. Players who observe their opponent from the sidelines are able to bring that knowledgeable response to the court when given an opportunity to increase their mpg to a more equitable average.
Adam Morrison currently has the lowest mpg for the Lakers, which I believe is going to be increased throughout the season, as he works into the rotation. We expect great things from this young player, as he showed great promise in the Las Vegas summer league as well as a fabulous college career at Gonzaga.
I believe that increasing average mpg for reserve players will greatly improve the ability of the entire team to function as a cohesive unit and present a more formidable offensive and defensive capability to opponents. Some will worry about the effect this will have on individual and divisional standings, but I think this strategy is worth the effort, despite the initial reaction that may result from its implementation.
When fans realize that the goal is building a better team which is more experienced and better prepared to defend our national title, they will enthusiastically support the coaches and team as they increase the average mpg of the reserves, thereby improving the Laker’s chances to repeat as NBA champions in 2010. Let’s all work together to make it happen!
Mark Overt Skilbred
A quick glance at today’s NBA player statistics for the Lakers shows that Shannon Brown is averaging 16 mpg, which is the perfect average mpg per player for a 15-man team. This roster currently shows only 13 men, but it could show 15, and the 16-minute average would then apply. The starters and regulars who average greater than 16 mpg and the substitutes who average less than 16 mpg have similar stats in many respects, but the one we will concentrate on for the moment will be mpg.
The closer a team gets to an average player mpg of 16 minutes, the more experience that team will be able to present to an opponent, and the entire team will be stronger as an offensive and defensive unit than a team with lopsided player mpg averages. Players who observe their opponent from the sidelines are able to bring that knowledgeable response to the court when given an opportunity to increase their mpg to a more equitable average.
Adam Morrison currently has the lowest mpg for the Lakers, which I believe is going to be increased throughout the season, as he works into the rotation. We expect great things from this young player, as he showed great promise in the Las Vegas summer league as well as a fabulous college career at Gonzaga.
I believe that increasing average mpg for reserve players will greatly improve the ability of the entire team to function as a cohesive unit and present a more formidable offensive and defensive capability to opponents. Some will worry about the effect this will have on individual and divisional standings, but I think this strategy is worth the effort, despite the initial reaction that may result from its implementation.
When fans realize that the goal is building a better team which is more experienced and better prepared to defend our national title, they will enthusiastically support the coaches and team as they increase the average mpg of the reserves, thereby improving the Laker’s chances to repeat as NBA champions in 2010. Let’s all work together to make it happen!
Mark Overt Skilbred
GLOBAL WARMING--LOGICAL CONCERNS AND RESPONSES
GLOBAL WARMING—LOGICAL CONCERNS AND RESPONSES
Scientists, politicians and citizens disagree about many aspects of the current global warming debate, but there seem to be some areas of commonality that allow for a constructive and progressive timetable. There are those who deny that carbon emissions are responsible for polar ice melt and various climate changes, but who support efforts to clean up the environment and various clean air initiatives. Although we may not agree on all of the possible causes, consequences and timeframes of environmental degradation, the world agrees that united efforts to improve overall air quality and the environment as soon as possible are a very good idea. In many ways, regardless of the outcome of current debate, we are all better off because of the attention given to global warming.
In seeking to pinpoint causes of environmental changes and their various consequences, we frequently lose sight of opportunities for meaningful improvement in our ability to cooperate environmentally with each other in all of our various interactions. How can we make meaningful progress which will avoid the unproductive debate over contentious issues that have little to do with real solutions for environmental degradation?
All of us face health risks associated with the quality of the air we breathe, whether or not air pollution ultimately results in catastrophic polar melting. Given the sense of urgency associated with real and perceived dangers from global warming, this is a perfect time to get our environmental houses in order and to focus on the prevention of future pollution through proactive legislation and agreements which call attention to various obstacles to a clean environment for us all.
By calling attention to pollution and environmental issues through various educational programs, we can teach our fellow citizens much that has already been discovered about the prevention of environmental degradation and about the many improvements which are now possible. By working together as citizens and nations of the world, we can pass along a cleaner and environmentally safer world to our grandchildren with much greater authority, by building on the knowledge and experiences we have already encountered.
Mark Overt Skilbred
Scientists, politicians and citizens disagree about many aspects of the current global warming debate, but there seem to be some areas of commonality that allow for a constructive and progressive timetable. There are those who deny that carbon emissions are responsible for polar ice melt and various climate changes, but who support efforts to clean up the environment and various clean air initiatives. Although we may not agree on all of the possible causes, consequences and timeframes of environmental degradation, the world agrees that united efforts to improve overall air quality and the environment as soon as possible are a very good idea. In many ways, regardless of the outcome of current debate, we are all better off because of the attention given to global warming.
In seeking to pinpoint causes of environmental changes and their various consequences, we frequently lose sight of opportunities for meaningful improvement in our ability to cooperate environmentally with each other in all of our various interactions. How can we make meaningful progress which will avoid the unproductive debate over contentious issues that have little to do with real solutions for environmental degradation?
All of us face health risks associated with the quality of the air we breathe, whether or not air pollution ultimately results in catastrophic polar melting. Given the sense of urgency associated with real and perceived dangers from global warming, this is a perfect time to get our environmental houses in order and to focus on the prevention of future pollution through proactive legislation and agreements which call attention to various obstacles to a clean environment for us all.
By calling attention to pollution and environmental issues through various educational programs, we can teach our fellow citizens much that has already been discovered about the prevention of environmental degradation and about the many improvements which are now possible. By working together as citizens and nations of the world, we can pass along a cleaner and environmentally safer world to our grandchildren with much greater authority, by building on the knowledge and experiences we have already encountered.
Mark Overt Skilbred
Sunday, November 15, 2009
TECHNIQUES OF BASKETBALL SUBSTITUTION
TECHNIQUES OF BASKETBALL SUBSTITUTION
We are all familiar with typical substitution protocols for fouls, injuries, height and weight matchups, and various other as-need-basis practices. Although there is merit in individual substitution, there are many occasions when the instant-shock factor of unit-substitution will provide the quickest and most stabilizing effect of “righting-the-ship” when facing an unexpected onslaught from an opponent. The preparation of 5-man units who have been prepared to meet various attack-and-response challenges and who are able to mount successful skirmishes appropriate to the occasion can effectively respond to the various offensive and defensive strategies of opponents. Instead of relying on individuals with appropriate tactical-response skills, the use of entire units prepared for immediate response to specific offense and defense tactics will offer a more complete and effective alternative than any single player can provide. Coaching staffs skilled in the recognition of various offensive and defensive strategies combined with three sets of 5-man, alert and prepared tactical units intent on their mission of disrupting any strategy their opponent throws at them will revolutionize the game of basketball as we know it. The element of surprise combined with prepared and fresh units in lock-and-load position can respond and wreak havoc on any line of attack and prevent any meaningful attempts at recovery by staying a step ahead of the opponent. Readiness is the key to a program of this kind, so full-on scrimmages should replace warm-up drills and shoot-around routines as a better method of pregame preparation. Timing rotations effectively will ensure that all units are able to stay in contest-ready condition throughout the game. Dividing game-time minutes equitably among units will allow full-scale warm-up routines without fear of fatigue and pre-game slump. Coaching staff skilled in the identification of unusual offensive and defensive strategies must have the ability to instantly inform units of their detection and appropriate responses. The element of surprise is critical in overcoming the opposition, both in readiness to fully-engage in full-court defensive and offensive strategies from the opening tipoff and in the advantage gained through unannounced rotations of units, timed to keep the opposition off-balance and unable to appropriately respond before the rotation is completed again, assuring that the opposition is unable to recover their equilibrium.
Mark Overt Skilbred
We are all familiar with typical substitution protocols for fouls, injuries, height and weight matchups, and various other as-need-basis practices. Although there is merit in individual substitution, there are many occasions when the instant-shock factor of unit-substitution will provide the quickest and most stabilizing effect of “righting-the-ship” when facing an unexpected onslaught from an opponent. The preparation of 5-man units who have been prepared to meet various attack-and-response challenges and who are able to mount successful skirmishes appropriate to the occasion can effectively respond to the various offensive and defensive strategies of opponents. Instead of relying on individuals with appropriate tactical-response skills, the use of entire units prepared for immediate response to specific offense and defense tactics will offer a more complete and effective alternative than any single player can provide. Coaching staffs skilled in the recognition of various offensive and defensive strategies combined with three sets of 5-man, alert and prepared tactical units intent on their mission of disrupting any strategy their opponent throws at them will revolutionize the game of basketball as we know it. The element of surprise combined with prepared and fresh units in lock-and-load position can respond and wreak havoc on any line of attack and prevent any meaningful attempts at recovery by staying a step ahead of the opponent. Readiness is the key to a program of this kind, so full-on scrimmages should replace warm-up drills and shoot-around routines as a better method of pregame preparation. Timing rotations effectively will ensure that all units are able to stay in contest-ready condition throughout the game. Dividing game-time minutes equitably among units will allow full-scale warm-up routines without fear of fatigue and pre-game slump. Coaching staff skilled in the identification of unusual offensive and defensive strategies must have the ability to instantly inform units of their detection and appropriate responses. The element of surprise is critical in overcoming the opposition, both in readiness to fully-engage in full-court defensive and offensive strategies from the opening tipoff and in the advantage gained through unannounced rotations of units, timed to keep the opposition off-balance and unable to appropriately respond before the rotation is completed again, assuring that the opposition is unable to recover their equilibrium.
Mark Overt Skilbred
Saturday, November 14, 2009
BASKETBALL---WHEN SUBSTITUTES BECOME THE MAIN ATTRACTION
BASKETBALL---WHEN SUBSTITUTES BECOME THE MAIN ATTRACTION
Basketball team excellence has always depended on bench strength and depth. It has long been understood that organizations wishing to develop their franchises most effectively must recruit the strongest and most talented offensive and defensive players which are available at the high school and college level. Once this has been accomplished, the long process begins of improving their chances to play through scrimmaging each other and with the “regulars” in practice and throughout the season, by being substituted for those with injuries or foul trouble, to gain height or weight advantage, or to take advantage of certain offensive and defensive skills which become necessary as conditions demand. This often becomes a long development process, with occasional exceptions for those with superstar talents, or for those with the necessary skill-sets who are fortunate enough to be acquired at just the right time.
This can be a delicate balancing act for owners and management, who are pressured to attract and keep the most talented veterans and at the same time offer recruits opportunity for advancement within their organizations. Often talented players run out of the patience needed to endure delays caused perhaps by management, but also by various other factors including the inability to fit neatly into the rotation pattern which has been established. It may be that coaching staffs intend to eventually make use of certain individuals, but that day just doesn’t arrive quickly enough to satisfy everyone. Injuries may cause a coaching staff to temporarily substitute players whose talents are then given proper recognition.
At the high school level, B-teams allow players to develop their talents within a game setting, serving to enhance the skills of younger players, increase their endurance, and assist in the development of coaching staffs. When B-team players are allowed to play on a regular and consistent basis, their skill levels increase rapidly through exposure brought about by the regular number of minutes played, the opportunity to fit into a regular rotational flow with players whose skills match their own, and through experiencing the level of intensity which only an actual game provides. Although scrimmaging is the next-best thing to playing, it is no substitute for regular seasonal play, and especially playoff experience, where pressure is greatly increased.
How can owners, management and coaching staffs optimize the use of their teams so that everyone benefits through the development of skilled players, increased fan-support, and the resulting financial advantages which result from a more competitive environment? The rotation of 5-man units which are used to strategically impact the game through the pony-express ability to increase speed and endurance and reduce fatigue and injury will not only add the element of surprise, but will increase player-skills, scores, fan-interest, coaching options, and ultimately player and team health and attitude. When all players equitably share minutes, mental and physical abilities are enhanced. Realizing that on a systematic and strategic basis, their full attention and participation is required will have the effect of greater involvement. The endurance which is currently demanded of players on an individual basis can be shared as 5-man units more efficiently, resulting in higher scores, more productive rotations, greater fan interest and increased revenues.
Options which now depend on endurance factors, such as full-court press, run-and-gun, fast-break, various isolation and interception techniques, as well as every offensive and defensive weapon in the coaching arsenal will be improved when 5-man rotation units share available minutes and strategies on a more equitable basis and when player-usage is maximized rather than minimized. Consider which team will prevail season-by-season—one which is optimized through the use of all of its players, or one which makes ruthless demands on 7 or 8 players, to the virtual exclusion and ultimately the lack of consistent development of the balance of the team. Teams which consistently depend on the same few players unwittingly are developing themselves into desperate, needy and dependent organizations lacking the necessary options for the long haul. I know which team I would rather be a part of, and I think I know which team will win more championships.
Initial objections to a more balanced 5-man-unit rotational approach may include those who feel that individual scoring results will suffer as a result of balancing efforts, but the increase in stamina, reduction in injuries, and the increase in overall team performance and fan support will eventually overcome these objections. Careers may actually be extended by making more reasonable seasonal demands on players. Concerns that win-loss percentages and their divisional standings may suffer while these changes are being implemented can be offset ultimately by overall team improvement in skills and attitude.
Consider the following scenario: Superstar X on Team A is carrying the team because they have no other current option available to them, through lack of development. Superstar X sustains a season-altering injury or condition, forcing the substitution of a player who has limited game-exposure and rotational experience. Now begins the long process of development which may or may not lead to limited, but ineffective results for the team. Contrast this with Team B, which has consistently developed 5-man rotational units: A fresh rotational unit is immediately exchanged for the disabled unit and the game continues with minimal impact. Efforts to immediately replace or retrain a substitute have been greatly reduced. Which team option seems better for owner, management, coaching staff, players and fans? Consider well your options and plan appropriately.
Mark Overt Skilbred
Basketball team excellence has always depended on bench strength and depth. It has long been understood that organizations wishing to develop their franchises most effectively must recruit the strongest and most talented offensive and defensive players which are available at the high school and college level. Once this has been accomplished, the long process begins of improving their chances to play through scrimmaging each other and with the “regulars” in practice and throughout the season, by being substituted for those with injuries or foul trouble, to gain height or weight advantage, or to take advantage of certain offensive and defensive skills which become necessary as conditions demand. This often becomes a long development process, with occasional exceptions for those with superstar talents, or for those with the necessary skill-sets who are fortunate enough to be acquired at just the right time.
This can be a delicate balancing act for owners and management, who are pressured to attract and keep the most talented veterans and at the same time offer recruits opportunity for advancement within their organizations. Often talented players run out of the patience needed to endure delays caused perhaps by management, but also by various other factors including the inability to fit neatly into the rotation pattern which has been established. It may be that coaching staffs intend to eventually make use of certain individuals, but that day just doesn’t arrive quickly enough to satisfy everyone. Injuries may cause a coaching staff to temporarily substitute players whose talents are then given proper recognition.
At the high school level, B-teams allow players to develop their talents within a game setting, serving to enhance the skills of younger players, increase their endurance, and assist in the development of coaching staffs. When B-team players are allowed to play on a regular and consistent basis, their skill levels increase rapidly through exposure brought about by the regular number of minutes played, the opportunity to fit into a regular rotational flow with players whose skills match their own, and through experiencing the level of intensity which only an actual game provides. Although scrimmaging is the next-best thing to playing, it is no substitute for regular seasonal play, and especially playoff experience, where pressure is greatly increased.
How can owners, management and coaching staffs optimize the use of their teams so that everyone benefits through the development of skilled players, increased fan-support, and the resulting financial advantages which result from a more competitive environment? The rotation of 5-man units which are used to strategically impact the game through the pony-express ability to increase speed and endurance and reduce fatigue and injury will not only add the element of surprise, but will increase player-skills, scores, fan-interest, coaching options, and ultimately player and team health and attitude. When all players equitably share minutes, mental and physical abilities are enhanced. Realizing that on a systematic and strategic basis, their full attention and participation is required will have the effect of greater involvement. The endurance which is currently demanded of players on an individual basis can be shared as 5-man units more efficiently, resulting in higher scores, more productive rotations, greater fan interest and increased revenues.
Options which now depend on endurance factors, such as full-court press, run-and-gun, fast-break, various isolation and interception techniques, as well as every offensive and defensive weapon in the coaching arsenal will be improved when 5-man rotation units share available minutes and strategies on a more equitable basis and when player-usage is maximized rather than minimized. Consider which team will prevail season-by-season—one which is optimized through the use of all of its players, or one which makes ruthless demands on 7 or 8 players, to the virtual exclusion and ultimately the lack of consistent development of the balance of the team. Teams which consistently depend on the same few players unwittingly are developing themselves into desperate, needy and dependent organizations lacking the necessary options for the long haul. I know which team I would rather be a part of, and I think I know which team will win more championships.
Initial objections to a more balanced 5-man-unit rotational approach may include those who feel that individual scoring results will suffer as a result of balancing efforts, but the increase in stamina, reduction in injuries, and the increase in overall team performance and fan support will eventually overcome these objections. Careers may actually be extended by making more reasonable seasonal demands on players. Concerns that win-loss percentages and their divisional standings may suffer while these changes are being implemented can be offset ultimately by overall team improvement in skills and attitude.
Consider the following scenario: Superstar X on Team A is carrying the team because they have no other current option available to them, through lack of development. Superstar X sustains a season-altering injury or condition, forcing the substitution of a player who has limited game-exposure and rotational experience. Now begins the long process of development which may or may not lead to limited, but ineffective results for the team. Contrast this with Team B, which has consistently developed 5-man rotational units: A fresh rotational unit is immediately exchanged for the disabled unit and the game continues with minimal impact. Efforts to immediately replace or retrain a substitute have been greatly reduced. Which team option seems better for owner, management, coaching staff, players and fans? Consider well your options and plan appropriately.
Mark Overt Skilbred
Sunday, November 1, 2009
SOME BASKETBALL SUGGESTIONS REGARDING 5-MAN ROTATIONS
SOME BASKETBALL SUGGESTIONS REGARDING 5-MAN ROTATIONS
1. Three 5-man units per 15-member team.
2. 16 minutes average per player per game.
3. Full-court press for 48 minutes.
4. Ideal rules for the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, NAIA, HS, YMCA, YWCA, Junior High, Grade School & Intramural Basketball, both nationally and internationally, etc.
5. Everyone has the same number of minutes to improve their game averages, players can play harder and faster, knowing that they will only play 1/3 as much as usual. Playing for fewer minutes will also reduce chances for injuries caused by fatigue. Chances are that fewer fouls will be committed per player, reducing necessary substitutions and lowering stress levels for players and coaching staffs. Players can play for more years, realizing less stress per year. As the three 5-man teams interchange within their rotation, their performance statistics will aid coaches in evaluating which of the three performance units per team maintains the strongest offensive and defensive presence, and can adjust rotations accordingly.
6. Rotating 5-man units simultaneously will save time and improve player readiness to hit-the-floor running.
7. Teams which effectively manage their 5-man rotations to optimize their attack and response times will eventually lead their conferences and ultimately prevail in the playoffs.
As you know, the ideal leagues strive for team-equality regarding talent-level, which leads to loyal fan-base support at the box office and concession windows as well as on television, video-gaming and various other fan-support mechanisms and products. This technique has the potential to increase fan interest by offering a faster-paced game with fewer potential hazards and game-delays, by increasing the profiles and game-time averages of typical bench-warmers and offering fans a wider base of player-recognition, rather than the usual level of player-familiarity established by longer play-time practices. By promoting a more equitable usage of minutes-per-player, the long-term effect is to increase overall team-performance, energy level, speed and accuracy, fan-interest and support. Rather than relying on 7 or 8 key players per team, by using all 15 players, everyone profits—management, coaches, players and fans. Ideally, we should strive to have every team in each conference win 50% of their games and have every playoff series go 7 games. The closer we get to achieving this goal, the more interest we will generate and the more profits will be realized for everyone. Have a great season!
Mark Overt Skilbred
1. Three 5-man units per 15-member team.
2. 16 minutes average per player per game.
3. Full-court press for 48 minutes.
4. Ideal rules for the NBA, WNBA, NCAA, NAIA, HS, YMCA, YWCA, Junior High, Grade School & Intramural Basketball, both nationally and internationally, etc.
5. Everyone has the same number of minutes to improve their game averages, players can play harder and faster, knowing that they will only play 1/3 as much as usual. Playing for fewer minutes will also reduce chances for injuries caused by fatigue. Chances are that fewer fouls will be committed per player, reducing necessary substitutions and lowering stress levels for players and coaching staffs. Players can play for more years, realizing less stress per year. As the three 5-man teams interchange within their rotation, their performance statistics will aid coaches in evaluating which of the three performance units per team maintains the strongest offensive and defensive presence, and can adjust rotations accordingly.
6. Rotating 5-man units simultaneously will save time and improve player readiness to hit-the-floor running.
7. Teams which effectively manage their 5-man rotations to optimize their attack and response times will eventually lead their conferences and ultimately prevail in the playoffs.
As you know, the ideal leagues strive for team-equality regarding talent-level, which leads to loyal fan-base support at the box office and concession windows as well as on television, video-gaming and various other fan-support mechanisms and products. This technique has the potential to increase fan interest by offering a faster-paced game with fewer potential hazards and game-delays, by increasing the profiles and game-time averages of typical bench-warmers and offering fans a wider base of player-recognition, rather than the usual level of player-familiarity established by longer play-time practices. By promoting a more equitable usage of minutes-per-player, the long-term effect is to increase overall team-performance, energy level, speed and accuracy, fan-interest and support. Rather than relying on 7 or 8 key players per team, by using all 15 players, everyone profits—management, coaches, players and fans. Ideally, we should strive to have every team in each conference win 50% of their games and have every playoff series go 7 games. The closer we get to achieving this goal, the more interest we will generate and the more profits will be realized for everyone. Have a great season!
Mark Overt Skilbred
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