USING CUTTING TO GAIN AN OFFENSIVE ADVANTAGE
by Scott Morrison
Description
Cutting for an Advantage
What is cutting in basketball?
Basketball cuts are essentially sudden movements and changes of direction on the court in order to get through a defensive player in order to get open. Cutting is especially useful when you are playing one on one against your opponent.
Why are cuts important?
The technique of cutting causes havoc for defenses in a number of ways. It allows an offense to open up a player. It also creates proper spacing, allowing the offense to operate with sufficient space. Cutting makes opponents pay attention to every player on the court. Most perimeter movements can be turned into attempts to create a scoring advantage, thus enabling offensive players to at the very least increase their chances of getting fouled by cutting to the basket.
If a team can properly cut and misdirect the opposing team, they’ll find themselves being able to control the tempo of the game and create more opportunities. Learn how to cut! Introducing Boston Celtics Assistant Coach Scott Morrison’s..
**Cutting for an advantage training**
In this course, Assistant Coach Scott Morrison discusses the importance of cutting and using it to an offense's advantage. He shares how he tries to incorporate cutting and misdirections into practice and implementing it on the court.
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The Coach
Scott Morrison is currently an Assistant Coach for the Utah Jazz, having joined the team in 2023 after serving as the Head Coach of the Salt Lake City Stars, the Jazz's NBA G League affiliate, during the 2022–2023 season. Before his tenure with the Stars, Morrison was the Head Coach of the Perth Wildcats in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2021–2022 season.
Prior to his international coaching experience, he spent four seasons (2017–2021) as an Assistant Coach with the Boston Celtics. Morrison also led the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics' NBA G League affiliate, as Head Coach from 2014 to 2017, where he earned the Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year Award in 2015 after guiding the team to a franchise-best 35–15 record. His coaching career began in Canadian collegiate basketball, serving as Head Coach at Lakehead University from 2003 to 2013, following a stint as Head Coach of the Dalhousie University women's basketball team from 2002 to 2003.
Coaching Experience:
- Assistant Coach, Utah Jazz (2023–Present)
- Head Coach, Salt Lake City Stars (2022–2023)T
- Head Coach, Perth Wildcats (2021–2022)
- Assistant Coach, Boston Celtics (2017–2021)
- Head Coach, Maine Red Claws (2014–2017)
- Head Coach, Lakehead University (2003–2013)
- Head Coach, Dalhousie University Women's Basketball (2002–2003)
- Assistant Coach, Dalhousie University Women's Basketball (2001–2002)
Morrison's extensive coaching background, encompassing collegiate, international, and professional basketball, demonstrates his commitment to developing talent and contributing to the success of each program he has been part of.
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| Caterory: | Basketball/Offense |
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