Still don't know the reason why a player in today's game cannot slide over to the baseline and use it as an asset instead of a liability. The scenario keeps happening---defensive player gives a player a free lane along the baseline, then opposite defender has to go help protect the basket, thus leaving his man for a shuffle pass to the basket.. The baseline is basic fundamental but have heard that this new way they are taught in "today's defense", is supposed to rotate this from happening.
Basically you are giving the offensive player three options--run the baseline for a reverse lay up, pass the ball to an incoming player, or pass the ball to a wing for a shot. With the baseline cut off, you are all sticking to your man with really no free offensive options. Anyone else notice this flaw?