This week we looked at the Milwaukee Bucks’ defense, the Utah Jazz's 5-Out offense, and some cool ghost action from the Kings. I am working on finding the balance moving forward so any feedback on what you would like to see incorporated I am open to suggestions!
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Playcall of the Week
Oklahoma City Thunder - 2 Flat
This is a simple playcall for the player they want setting the ballscreen, in this case SGA with a ghost ballscreen on the ball with his chest to half court.
Breakdowns of the Week
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive System
Minnesota Timberwolves Offense
Sacramento Kings Ghost Action
Utah Jazz 5-Out Offense
Set of the Week
Los Angeles Clippers Decoy Lob
Ty Lue went to a classic ATO lob set that uses misdirection to free up a backdoor lob setup. Previously this was run out of the “Chin Ricky” set and took advantage of the weakside defense falling asleep, this year’s set starts off in Horns with a pass to the Elbow.
Then Kennard cuts through the lane and comes off a screen from the opposite elbow and Paul George sells this perfectly and times up his cut as Kennard goes off the screen for the lob.
The Clippers ran this set against the Phoenix Suns against the Suns in the playoffs, with the pass just being slightly off.
In the 2018 playoffs, Lue ran this with Korver coming off the screen, who used his high IQ to set the back screen with it.
Coaching Quote of the Week
“Concepts are few, methods are many.”
This quote has been something that has stuck with me this week especially when it comes to coaching and the way everything is taught and pans out on the court. Although there are many different ways teams play and execute with the various methods, the systems & concepts of success are all similar.
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When you are watching the NBA this season and anything stands out to you or you want to see included in these breakdowns let me know and I will include them! Thank you again for all of your support and for sharing my work.
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The misdirection lob play is genius!