The Myth of the Triple Threat Position by Breakthrough Basketball Breakthrough Basketball June 2, 2023 | 0 minutes, 30 seconds read Shutterstock via Shutterstock The Myth of the Triple Threat "Triple threat!" We've all heard a coach teach it, emphasize it, and even yell about it, to get players in a position to shoot, pass, or dribble. We've likely taught it ourselves. But, is it the right skill and mentality to teach? Via Breakthrough Basketball, Don Kelbick teaches a different triple threat: SHOOT, SHOOT, SHOOT! The idea is that if you are in a position to shoot and a threat to shoot, it puts pressure on the defense to react. The mentality of every player should be to shoot. Learn more from Breakthrough Basketball here. Shutterstock sports in this article Basketball tags in this article Athlete Coach Healthy at Home Training & Drills