A major part of basketball is learning to penetrate the defense.

I could never do it with pure athleticism.  5’5” 155 lbs (give or take) on a good day.  Quick, but not fast; strong for my size, but not in comparison with others.  Not talented enough of a dribbler.  Just not enough raw power or talent.

The way I did it was what I learned as a kid and reinforced in Indiana.  Learning to find the seams, using screens and picks, deceptive movements, disciplined cuts and curls, reading the defense.  Slow-Slow Fast-Fast.  Learning to shoot from different spots on the floor.

Basketball is truly beautiful to watch and play if done correctly.  It is very much like a well choreographed dance when plays are well executed.  I loved studying the Princeton, triangle, and motion offenses – those that rely on intelligence and controlled play.

Same thing for life.  Keep running the offense.  It will eventually break the defense down.  Or if not a basketball fan, from Shawshank Redemption – time and pressure.