The “truth machine” shares lessons. Young players should study film to learn to create advantage.
The Celtics-Warriors game informed a lot of lessons.
Simple is powerful. Draymond Green assists on the SLOB give-and-go.
Creating advantage. Spacing starts well for the high ball screen and Tatum gets ‘early advantage.’ The defense collapses and he finds the “penetrate and pitch” three with the filled corners.
Even great players make bad plays like a challenged crosscourt pass.
“Set up your cut.” Classic “backdoor cut” with a cut toward and then an “urgent cut” away from the ball.
Historically, a “knock” on Jaylen Brown was an inability to go left. He has addressed that while scoring about 29 points per game.
The best shot fake is “a shot not taken.” Note that on the fake the ball barely clears the top of his head.
Horns into a backscreen, then a White slip from a possible double staggered screen and it’s easy money.
Exceptional players separate. Tatum uses a mini “negative step” and then has the explosiveness to get to the rim.
“The ball has energy.” Four players touch the ball over about five seconds. Players are often open “behind the ball” and Queda finds the solution.
“They’re just in it for the money.” In Game 69, Derrick White pursues relentlessly, forces a live ball turnover and the Celtics convert with numbers and an open three. White was lightly recruited coming out of high school and became a connector, first round draft choice, and star.
Lagniappe. Excellent players find “microadvantages” and strong defenders limit them.
The legend, Bob Huggins, talks defensive stance
Could listen to this man coach hoops all day
Truly one of the best we have ever seen
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