Coach Nick shares his film review with DeAndre Bembry. Young players don't watch enough film, film that is essential to gain better understanding of the game. I'll provide some annotations and share Coach Nick's video.
1:10 Coach asks about a role for DeAndre. Defining roles helps create expectations.
2:23 Classic Bob Knight teaching...DeAndre sees his defender high. He takes him higher and cuts backdoor. Setting up the cut is pivotal to completing the action. Pressure defense invites backdoor cuts and screens.
4:30 Creating separation off the dribble...often there will be helpside corner 3 setup off the baseline drive (Coach Nick discusses this later).
5:36 Attacking off the catch. When the ball sticks separation suffers. Coach emphasizes the difficulty of getting to the rim against superior competition.
8:40 DeAndre discusses reading the closeout.
9:43 NBA indoctrination...taking more 3-point shots than mid-range jumpers (corner 3s or get all the way to the rim...)
11:30 It's what you do without the ball. DeAndre works without the ball to get open, then attacks and finishes with a reverse layup off two feet. Players need multiple finishes...and need to know how to use the rim as protection. He also discusses the need to play both with the ball and without the ball.
14:34 Vintage 2016 NBA...penetrate and dish for 3. Note how the perimeter player relocates to open the passing lane.
15:05 Deception with the high ball screen turning into a backdoor cut. He sees the defender lose sight of him, not classic 'head-turning' but close enough.
16:55 Shooting off the bounce with step-back to get separation.
17:08 Obliquely references mindset re: reading ball screens and defenders.
The interview emphasizes the importance of having a specific plan to develop the breadth of your game.
