Be Creative - Like Tyreke Evans

If you really want to work on your ability to take your defender off the dribble, you need to practice doing different combinations of crossovers. Iverson's best crossover was his hesitation "killer crossover" but he was so good at getting his defender off balance by using combination crossovers. One guy I like who also is very effective at this is Tyreke Evans. Although many of these are highlight reel clips that are difficult to execute for the average player, if you break them down they are mostly just a combination of crossovers done with excellent footwork and co-ordination which you can develop through practice and repitition.

Two in-and-out crossovers followed by a hesitation fake - which freezes Duncan who tries to challenge his shot - and opens up the lane for Tyreke to execute one more in-and-out crossover and take the layup for an easy two.


Tyreke loves to use this move. He sets it up with an in-and-out crossover. He then crosses over without dribbling, has complete control of the ball and goes right around his defender.


Here he does it again shaking Paul Pierce. I actually remember Pierce using this move years back. Tough to defend.


Another great basket set up by two in-and-out crossovers. This time, he follows up with a spin immediately after. This move looks flashier than it really is because of how quick Tyreke Evans is. Just ask Ron.