(CRAFT)[ALL ABOUT FOOTWORK]

When all things were equal, the best way to beat Bruce was to play through all of the bumps and chops. But if I had an angle or edge, like in this instance , I could just dip my shoulder and drive it right into his chest to throw his arms out of position. From there, it was all about footwork.

Look closely. My right foot is pointed in the direction I want to go— a few dribbles to the right, for a midrange jumper. If I would have wanted to cut the corner and go to the basket, I would’ve rotated my toes to apply more torque. In that way, footwork on-court is comparable to the way you use your head while riding a motorcycle. If you want to turn left or right, you have to start by looking and leaning your weight, starting with your head, in that direction. It’s the same thing with your feet on the basketball court.