Finishing up some current thinking on charting individual player defensive accountability, we’d like to share one more thought on how coaches can use postgame defensive charting to zero in fixable issues: In the sample defensive accountability spreadsheet we’ve used twice before, the team in question gave up 68 points and we assigned accountability to each…
Sideline Out of Bounds Play starts with a gate screen for the 2, followed by a small on big screen to bring your 5 to the ball side block and ends with a staggered screen for the small(1) that set the cross screen. View the animation for “Blocker” a Screen the Screener Sideline Out of Bounds Play
Most of us were fairly sure of how we assessed our team and our opponents before the onslaught of analytics or advanced stats. If nothing else, the numbers trend has likely convinced a lot of us that maybe sometimes we make up our minds on certain things and then a look at the numbers tells…
Every coach seems to love the idea of having some sort of Princeton Offense play in their playbook. I think it makes them feel smart. I know it made me feel smarter than I am. Regardless, this is a quality Princeton Offense set with all of the fun misdirection, player movement, back doors and a…
The Continuity Screen the Screener Offense is a highly structured man-to-man basketball offense. Operating similarly to an offset Flex offense, this system relies on continuous off-ball motion and multiple layers of screening to force defensive breakdowns. It is particularly effective for teams with cerebral personnel who can read defensive coverages, and it provides a distinct…
What is PER in Basketball? John Hollinger devised an all in one basketball rating adjusted to pace of play and an individual’s playing time to rank NBA players, present and past. He readily admits that it’s not full proof and yet, it’s widely accepted and used. He also admits that defensive efficiency for NBA players…
