Basketball Daily World

In this segment, Sam Cassell of the Los Angeles Clippers teaches you the lost art of the NBA, the mid-range game. Above all, Cassell shows you how to create space against your defender 10 feet from the basket by giving him a little nudge and stepping back. He also explains that the way to create space in the open floor is to pull up around the free throw line and shoot over the defender. When you are down low, you also push the player down close to the basket, give him a slight nudge, and then jump back to release the shot. In his opinion, the mid-range game is the most effective style of play in basketball.