Saturday, October 22, 2022

Truth Machine: Breaking Down Film, Leveraging the Old Man Game, and Influencing People

Teaching video study is another coaching task. It's foreign language for young players. Where to begin? Here are some ideas. 

Offense:

  • Spacing 
  • Player and ball movement 
  • Separation achieved
  • Shot quality 
Defense: 
  • Ball containment
  • "Color on color" (proximity)
  • Transition 
  • Pick-and-roll coverage
Here are some teaching principles from a recent NBA game. 



1. "Win in space." The Celtics have filled corners but it's Tatum versus 2. 
2. Live ball turnovers have a high points/possession calculus. 


1. The Heat don't contain the ball in transition. 
2. Then Lowry starts flopping and there's no call. 



1. The Heat run a 'Horns' variation. D White has Herro. But Brown possibly 'overhelps' and Herro in the 'Draw 2' situation dishes. 
2. Lowry capitalizes. Obviously, we don't know the intended defense.


1. High ball screen. Miami helps off corner 3. I thought the Celtics were setting up Spain PnR (backscreen the roller). 
2. But Tatum finds White off the Miami help. Good execution.
 

1. Simple is better. Brown gets an off-ball screen. Miami packs the paint.
2. Brown hits the popping Horford for an uncontested 3. 

 

1. The Celtics have problems with a post mismatch. They 'may' be trying a long switch with D.White wanting to get the corner. 
2. Miami gets the short roll pass to the corner and the C's are toast. 


1. "Movement kills defense." Spacing, ball movement, unselfishness.
2. "One more" passing creates an open 3. Of course, with younger players they lack long-range shooting efficiency. 

Lagniappe. More advanced study focuses on individual players including self-study. Some players function almost exclusively on the dominant hand (Zach Randolph). 




Lagniappe 2. Teach players the value of great body language. 

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