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Steve Kerr calls out "What the f**k." LeBron cuts backdoor on Dillon Brooks.

Steve Kerr calls out "What the f**k." LeBron cuts backdoor on Dillon Brooks.

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Steph tells GP2, "Give me the ball!" Proceeds to take Jabari on a switch, gains separation with a Curry slide and drills the middy.

Steph tells GP2, "Give me the ball!" Proceeds to take Jabari on a switch, gains separation with a Curry slide and drills the middy.

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Watch James Wiseman during this entire possession:

Watch James Wiseman during this entire possession:

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Will Richard you are moving me

Will Richard you are moving me

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Yeah buddy that ain't gonna work in the playoffs against Draymond

Yeah buddy that ain't gonna work in the playoffs against Draymond

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Erik Spoelstra with an Elevator door EOG set where the elevator doors was a decoy. One elevator screener sets the screen for the other elevator screener that gets Wiggs a wide open lob dunk WHEW

Erik Spoelstra with an Elevator door EOG set where the elevator doors was a decoy. One elevator screener sets the screen for the other elevator screener that gets Wiggs a wide open lob dunk WHEW

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Dubs ran the Elevator BLOB they used to run for Klay for Buddy and the Rockets did not expect it

Dubs ran the Elevator BLOB they used to run for Klay for Buddy and the Rockets did not expect it

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This was a low-key pretty crucial possession in this game. When Steph has to switch onto Jokic on the ballscreen, peep at JK. He comes up, points to the corner -- signaling to Steph to switch off of Jokic and toward Braun in the corner -- in order to turn a nightmare matchup into a more palatable one. Result: JK gets the stop on Jokic.

This was a low-key pretty crucial possession in this game. When Steph has to switch onto Jokic on the ballscreen, peep at JK. He comes up, points to the corner -- signaling to Steph to switch off of Jokic and toward Braun in the corner -- in order to turn a nightmare matchup into a more palatable one. Result: JK gets the stop on Jokic.

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Look at Will Richard

Look at Will Richard

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Like, I don't know what his plan was here besides getting screened and praying

Like, I don't know what his plan was here besides getting screened and praying

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Reggie does not know how to count steps lmao (gather step is when Giannis puts both hands on the ball, then it's an additional 2 steps allowed).

Reggie does not know how to count steps lmao (gather step is when Giannis puts both hands on the ball, then it's an additional 2 steps allowed).

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When people say Draymond blows up schemes, watch this possession to understand. Reaves wants to put Post in action. Draymond tells Post to pre-switch with him so that Draymond is the one switching onto Reaves. Reaves then tries to put JK in the action. Draymond switches with JK. Result: Draymond contesting the final shot of the quarter.

When people say Draymond blows up schemes, watch this possession to understand. Reaves wants to put Post in action. Draymond tells Post to pre-switch with him so that Draymond is the one switching onto Reaves. Reaves then tries to put JK in the action. Draymond switches with JK. Result: Draymond contesting the final shot of the quarter.

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Pat Spencer buzzer beater over LeBron James, words I never expected to write in my life.

Pat Spencer buzzer beater over LeBron James, words I never expected to write in my life.

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This is why Steph Curry as a screener is such a cheat code. I mean look at two defenders completely ignore Jimmy (with the ball!) and stick to Steph lmaoooo

This is why Steph Curry as a screener is such a cheat code. I mean look at two defenders completely ignore Jimmy (with the ball!) and stick to Steph lmaoooo

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I will not let this ATO get lost amidst the Steph/Draymond/Horford craziness. With the Clippers content on "hiding" Garland on Gui Santos, Steve Kerr draws this play up for Gui. Split action variant where Gui is supposed to set the rip screen for Podz. But the Gui lift to supposedly set the screen is a disguised way to get Garland in the paint on a seal. Garland had five fouls at this point and is giving up 6 inches in height. Incredible belief by Kerr in Gui which he repays (in more ways this game than just this sequence).

I will not let this ATO get lost amidst the Steph/Draymond/Horford craziness. With the Clippers content on "hiding" Garland on Gui Santos, Steve Kerr draws this play up for Gui. Split action variant where Gui is supposed to set the rip screen for Podz. But the Gui lift to supposedly set the screen is a disguised way to get Garland in the paint on a seal. Garland had five fouls at this point and is giving up 6 inches in height. Incredible belief by Kerr in Gui which he repays (in more ways this game than just this sequence).

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Since Steve Kerr is Team USA coach, there's obviously some Warriors sets transferred over to the national team. One of which occurred during their scrimmage vs. the select team -- and triggered by someone yelling out "What the f***", a staple sideline out-of-bounds (SLOB) set.
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Since Steve Kerr is Team USA coach, there's obviously some Warriors sets transferred over to the national team. One of which occurred during their scrimmage vs. the select team -- and triggered by someone yelling out "What the f***", a staple sideline out-of-bounds (SLOB) set.

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10,580,607 views • 2 years ago

Last night, Luka tried to hunt Steph several times by acting as a screener to force the switch. It's just not a sustainable form of offense. Steph and Draymond are seasoned anti-switch-hunting operators. It may work once, but it most likely won't work again. It only takes the possession after Luka scores on the Steph switch for Steph and Draymond to shut it down the following possession through scram switching and Steph hedging out. A subtle masterclass in on-the-fly adjustments.
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Last night, Luka tried to hunt Steph several times by acting as a screener to force the switch. It's just not a sustainable form of offense. Steph and Draymond are seasoned anti-switch-hunting operators. It may work once, but it most likely won't work again. It only takes the possession after Luka scores on the Steph switch for Steph and Draymond to shut it down the following possession through scram switching and Steph hedging out. A subtle masterclass in on-the-fly adjustments.

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2,014,601 views • 9 months ago

Steph with the FIBA line is like a grown man dunking on a kiddie hoop.
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Steph with the FIBA line is like a grown man dunking on a kiddie hoop.

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4,161,794 views • 2 years ago

Screw it. Steph over Wemby. Father Stretch My Hands
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Screw it. Steph over Wemby. Father Stretch My Hands

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754,881 views • 8 months ago

Watch Draymond:
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Watch Draymond:

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1,805,876 views • 2 years ago

Rare sight of an open Steph Curry getting looked off TWICE
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Rare sight of an open Steph Curry getting looked off TWICE

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448,236 views • 7 months ago

Luka Dončić is truly special. The Wolves tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING: 1. Drop 2. Up to the level of the screen 3. Switching 4. Hedge and recover 5. Blitzing And it didn't matter. Luka had an answer for every one of them.
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Luka Dončić is truly special. The Wolves tried everything, and I mean EVERYTHING: 1. Drop 2. Up to the level of the screen 3. Switching 4. Hedge and recover 5. Blitzing And it didn't matter. Luka had an answer for every one of them.

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1,098,121 views • 2 years ago

Draymond Green and Nikola Jokić have two of the highest basketball IQs in the NBA. The chess match between them can be easy to miss -- an example of which came on a sideline out-of-bounds set where they tried to one up each other:
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Draymond Green and Nikola Jokić have two of the highest basketball IQs in the NBA. The chess match between them can be easy to miss -- an example of which came on a sideline out-of-bounds set where they tried to one up each other:

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592,618 views • 1 year ago

Dubs go to a 1-3-1 zone and oh my, Kevin Knox
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Dubs go to a 1-3-1 zone and oh my, Kevin Knox

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457,815 views • 1 year ago

The Warriors performed subtle manipulation of Victor Wembanyama last night using their "Quick Touch" set, depending on who their five-man was. With Draymond Green, they used Wemby's low concern level with Draymond (and Jimmy Butler) out on the perimeter against him. With Al Horford, they used Butler's playmaking in the roll to stretch Wemby thin and force him to make a decision.
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The Warriors performed subtle manipulation of Victor Wembanyama last night using their "Quick Touch" set, depending on who their five-man was. With Draymond Green, they used Wemby's low concern level with Draymond (and Jimmy Butler) out on the perimeter against him. With Al Horford, they used Butler's playmaking in the roll to stretch Wemby thin and force him to make a decision.

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233,982 views • 8 months ago

Broke down the Luka dagger and the Mavs did some really subtle things that made it hard for the Wolves to: 1. Prevent the switch onto Rudy 2. Send a double to help Rudy Hard to detect in real time and it looks like the Wolves made a mistake in coverage (probably still did), but the Mavs deserve HUGE credit for what they did to get Luka this matchup and shot.
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Broke down the Luka dagger and the Mavs did some really subtle things that made it hard for the Wolves to: 1. Prevent the switch onto Rudy 2. Send a double to help Rudy Hard to detect in real time and it looks like the Wolves made a mistake in coverage (probably still did), but the Mavs deserve HUGE credit for what they did to get Luka this matchup and shot.

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616,882 views • 2 years ago

Nuggets have made a crucial adjustment to the Wolves' tactic of having KAT stay on Jokić whenever he rolls. Watch Christian Braun. He sets an initial screen ("ram" screen) on KAT to delay him from the ball-screen action. When Jokić sets the screen, KAT is forced to step up to cover Jamal coming off, which doesn't allow him to recover back toward Jokić. Jamal's able to hit Jokić in the short roll, which puts the Wolves defense in rotation. Braun with a huge three.
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Nuggets have made a crucial adjustment to the Wolves' tactic of having KAT stay on Jokić whenever he rolls. Watch Christian Braun. He sets an initial screen ("ram" screen) on KAT to delay him from the ball-screen action. When Jokić sets the screen, KAT is forced to step up to cover Jamal coming off, which doesn't allow him to recover back toward Jokić. Jamal's able to hit Jokić in the short roll, which puts the Wolves defense in rotation. Braun with a huge three.

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617,260 views • 2 years ago

This is one of the sequences of all time
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This is one of the sequences of all time

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348,860 views • 1 year ago

Look, I'm not sure trying to cut toward the same space where Steph is cutting is the right idea
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Look, I'm not sure trying to cut toward the same space where Steph is cutting is the right idea

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181,934 views • 7 months ago

Steph is amazing
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Steph is amazing

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323,736 views • 1 year ago

SVG is the first commentator I've heard correctly identify the Warriors' "eleven" zone (peep Kerr calling it) as a 2-3 zone. Most commentators have thought it to be a 1-3-1 but it's a 2-3 tandem (tbf, it can look like a 1-3-1 at times).
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SVG is the first commentator I've heard correctly identify the Warriors' "eleven" zone (peep Kerr calling it) as a 2-3 zone. Most commentators have thought it to be a 1-3-1 but it's a 2-3 tandem (tbf, it can look like a 1-3-1 at times).

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140,853 views • 6 months ago

LOOK AT AL HORFORD
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LOOK AT AL HORFORD

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75,844 views • 3 months ago

This defensive possession from Wemby was insane, good lord
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This defensive possession from Wemby was insane, good lord

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162,323 views • 8 months ago

De'Anthony Melton is important, folks
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De'Anthony Melton is important, folks

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122,447 views • 7 months ago