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Scouting is one of the most important elements of coaching, yet it is rarely discussed. In the NBA, every team has at least one advance scout that’s sole job is to travel about 22 days a month...
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Team Drill – Baseline Attack – Closeout Finish
This is a great drill to do with your team that works on multiple components at a time. Have a coach under the rim giving little contact to make the finishes uncomfortable. As the drill moves, player...
Detroit Pistons EOG – Box Hammer
The Detroit Pistons ran this ATO vs Cleveland in Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The personnel on the floor is important to the execution of the play, putting a shooter (4) in the strong side corner ...
Golden State Warriors – 2 Double Down
The Golden State Warriors ran this sideline out-of-bounds action to put Curry in a pick & roll while Green rolls to a pin down on Thompson. Their small line-up on the floor allowed San Antonio to...
San Antonio Spurs – Drag Punch
The Spurs have frequented this early offense action this season to get Boris Diaw screened into a post-up after setting a drag screen. This play is versatile in that you can add some screening options...
Indiana Hoosiers – 1 Double Down
Indiana ran this fantastic ballscreen action in the 2nd half of their first round NCAA Tournament matchup with Chattanooga. Typically a double scheme in early offense involved the 4 and 5, but Tom Cre...
Vanderbilt Commodores – Early Backdoor
Vanderbilt ran this quick hitting backdoor action vs Wichita State during their 2016 First Four NCAA Tournament game. Notice the hard pass fake from the 5 that really sold the backdoor opportunity....
Chattanooga Mocs – 1 Quick Early Offense
First year head coach Matt McCall ran this great early offense action in their SoCon Championship victory over ETSU. Most quick or pistol action involve the player receiving the initial dribble hand-o...
LA Clippers – 52 Again BLOB
The LA Clippers run some of the best out-of-bounds plays in the NBA. Mainly because of the number of offensive threats on the floor it is difficult to take away each option. A majority of the plays i...
LA Clippers – Elbow Strong ATO
The LA Clippers ran this play with perfect execution out of a timeout on Sunday vs the Miami Heat. Spreading the floor with two shooters (Redick & Crawford) put Miami in a bind defending Jordan on...