But what exactly is a “field goal percentage?” According to a website called coachjimboone.com, “It is probably the most important single statistic in winning or losing.” Percentages, however, will vary according to the level of play.
To be successful, says the website, you will want to hold the opponent’s field goal accuracy to anything below 45 percent and their three-point shooting percentage lower than 33 percent. Just raising a hand up during defense will reduce a player’s shooting percentage by nearly 10 percent.
Defensive stops are also a vital statistic and are the number of possessions in which the opponent does not score. As part of this, the three-second violation will help an opposing team with possession.
As simple as it sounds, the “three-second” rule prohibits stay in a lane for longer than three seconds. A violation of the rule results in a turnover.
This rule, defensive stops, and the field goal should not be based on the number of games won and lost but on the basis of what each individual does in relation to his own ability and in comparison with others.
Note: There are two types of players — one that is coachable, meaning, a player that understands the coach and executes his instructions properly.
Another is a “coach’s coach,” meaning, a player that does not follow directions. In other words, someone who “knows better.” This nickname was used by TV commentators as quoted by Hank Egan, a former coach in the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado.
