When the ball isn't in my hands, I'm already scanning for where the next pass is going.

Four-men aren't used to picking up guys pushing the ball in transition. Let alone, somebody getting the rebound and just busting.

Are you going to back down to somebody? If not, you're giving yourself a chance.

I definitely need the ball in my hands to shoot it, or to make decisions or to pass,

Once the ball hits your hands, the next thing should be the ball leaving your hands.

Think about the deflections. The offense can't score every play. They're just trying to get a good shot. If I can deflect a pass, even if it doesn't cause a turnover, it will throw their timing off half-a-second. That half-a-second might mess up their shot.