# The Stretch Big · Basketball Level 7: Upper-Advanced

Basketball · Level 7: Upper-Advanced · Insporta Book (https://book.insporta.app/basketball/level-7/the-stretch-big/)

The Stretch Big in Basketball (Level 7: Upper-Advanced) on Insporta: 100 sourced facts behind 10 tests. Covers: pulling the rim protector out; and more.

Pulling the rim protector out, shooting as a big, attacking closeouts, hub bigs, defending as a stretch big, the rebounding trade-off, great stretch bigs, bigs who added the three, pairing bigs and developing a stretch big.

## Test 1: Pulling the rim protector out

- Staying out keeps the lane clear. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Drives meet less help. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- He stretches the defence like a stretch four. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- A rim protector is out of his comfort zone. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- His man is out at the arc. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Space helps the slasher. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- A shooting big pulls the centre away. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Spot, follow, drive, finish. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The longer the range, the more space. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The centre stands at the arc, so his defender has left the paint. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)

## Test 2: Shooting as a big

- Height makes their shot hard to reach. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Range comes from good form. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The trailing big spots up at the top. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The defence protects the rim first. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Ready feet speed up the shot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- A fast release beats the contest. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Nobody comes out to him. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Push, sprint back, trail, shoot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Transition threes are often open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- It is hard to block. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)

## Test 3: Attacking closeouts

- Covering distance at speed is hard to control. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- They usually guard the paint. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The defence must react. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The help is caught off guard. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- It uses the space behind the closeout. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Defenders cannot both stop the shot and the drive. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- No closeout means an open shot. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Catch, fly, fake, drive. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Drive when he flies past. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The defender is in the air, so the way to the rim is open. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)

## Test 4: Hub bigs

- A good passer rewards cutters. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Jokić runs the Denver offence from the post and elbow. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- From there he sees the whole floor. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- His passing punishes help. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- He finds them with passes. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Denver beat Miami in the Finals. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Doubling a great passer leaves someone free. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Catch, cut, pass, score. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Top, elbow, block. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- A big who runs the offence by passing. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)

## Test 5: Defending as a stretch big

- Help protects a lighter defender. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Size and strength attack a lighter defender. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Hide him on the least dangerous big. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- He may have to switch or step out. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Different skills, different strengths. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Effort makes up for strength. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Put a stronger defender on him. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Check, find, assign, help. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The strong post scorer is hardest. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Guarding strong post players. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)

## Test 6: The rebounding trade-off

- He is far from the rim when shots go up. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Distance makes crashing hard. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Gains elsewhere can outweigh the boards. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Starting high means getting back quickly. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Every choice has a cost. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- One spaces, one rebounds. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Balance the line-up. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- Gain, cost, compare, decide. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- More shooting bigs, more space. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)
- The centre is far from the rim when shots go up. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, stretch bigs)

## Test 7: Great stretch bigs

- Nowitzki led the Mavericks past Miami. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- He spent his whole career with Dallas. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- He fades away off one leg. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- He was MVP in the 2006-07 season. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- His success inspired many teams. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Schrempf was a skilled shooting forward. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Nowitzki was a tall shooter. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- 1998, 2007, 2011. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- About 2.13 m, 2.06 m, 1.88 m. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- 21 seasons with Dallas and the 2011 title. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)

## Test 8: Bigs who added the three

- Milwaukee won the 2021 title. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- The modern game rewards shooting bigs. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Shooting ages well. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- It joked about his new shooting. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- A short three is easier to learn. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Gasol won the 2019 NBA title with Toronto. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Shooting keeps bigs useful. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Form, mid-range, corner, games. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- From set shots to off-the-dribble. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Brook Lopez. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)

## Test 9: Pairing bigs

- The stretch four is one of the shooters. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Teams once paired two big men. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Two non-shooting bigs shrink the floor. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- It balances space and finishing. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Spacing and rim pressure together. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- They won the 1999 and 2003 titles together. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Two non-shooters bring two helpers inside. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Spot, screen, roll, pass. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- Shooters space the most. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)
- One shoots, one rolls. (Source: General basketball reference, great stretch bigs)

## Test 10: Developing a stretch big

- Practising against a closeout copies games. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- Form first, then range. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- A complete big can punish switches. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- A big who can dribble beats closeouts. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- Long shots need set feet. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- Video shows small faults. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- Game-like shots build game shooting. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- Close, mid, corner, pop. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- Close skills first. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)
- Pick-and-pop threes with a closeout. (Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, developing bigs)

Sources: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

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