Shax
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2nd Half Offense Film Review of Game 3 Takeaways - San Antonio's physicality and rotations on the perimeter are special - Help off Hart one pass away, clog gap - Lack of focus on play-calls/concepts + dealing with said physicality - Give KAT the ball, KAT needs to want the ball Positives - The Knicks have and incorporated ways to move the defense around through cutting and play-calls. Including attacking Wembanyama - Help beaters were on point for the most part
Shax120,471 views • 3 months ago
New York Knicks defense down the stretch - Landry Shamet POA defense on Donovan Mitchell - Mikal Bridges - Winning Brunson attacks - Biggest change: guarding Mobley with KAT, OG on Allen Credit to .Caitlin Cooper for noticing this. I wrote about it in my preview for this reason
Shax130,667 views • 3 months ago
New York Knicks offense with Karl-Anthony Towns on the floor + Spurs unique defense Takeaways: - Spurs bigs want to stay low in help at all times. Perimeter has to work extra hard - Good things happen when NY gets the big in coverage, despite San Antonio being one of the quickest rotating teams I've seen this year - Clear out corner vs pre-switching - Switch attacks from KAT - Brunson off-ball screening vs top-locking, physicality - Towns still has a pronounced floor stretching effect with the big on
Shax45,023 views • 3 months ago
With the New York Knicks signing Mohamed Diawara to a multiyear contract, he instantly becomes the franchise's most intriguing young prospect. I took a closer look at the flashes he displayed this season, the flaws in his game, and the ways he can unlock his full potential. Film of attacks out of the slot, a big part of Brown's motion offense⬇️ Link:
Shax36,940 views • 2 months ago
Film of nearly every Victor Wembanyama possession on offense Takeaways: - Stunts and digs on closeouts - Showing gap help off Castle, particularly one pass away - Heavy weak-side responsibility on P&Rs - High drop scheme, important POA guys can get fight over. Mixing in under coverage - Navigating San Antonio's action cycle: Ray, various double drag plays, Wide pin with small screener
Shax33,550 views • 3 months ago
Full 2025-2026 New York Knicks Championship Playbook - Link: 4-out 1-in motion offense Pinch post plays, Step ball-screens, motion ball-screens, handoff circuit Opened with Motion builders: (ghost screens, empty 45) plays they run to open motion plays (layers) *Looking for Mike Brown to build on it next year* 5-out motion offense Primarily get action *became a strong SLOB play throughout the year and postseason* Offensive Series - Usage | PPP Weave (4-out 1-in Motion Offense) - 21% | 0.98 PPP Delay (Both 5-out Motion + Sets) - 16% | 1.02 PPP Empty - 15% | 1.09 PPP Away - 10% | 1.07 PPP Horns - 8% | 1.04 PPP Pistol - 7% | 1.09 PPP Nova (Motion Builders) - 7% | 1.05 PPP Double Drag - 6% | 0.93 PPP Floppy - 1% | 1.18 PPP Chin - 1% | 0.62 PPP Video for Specials (SLOBs/BLOBs) and help beaters will be later. More in-depth content on scheme will happen over the summer, I have other in-depth resources on my substack from the season, as well as the updated playbook. This is performative content.
Shax25,067 views • 2 months ago
Breaking down Jalen Brunson's 45-point masterpiece It's very easy to look at Brunson's spectacular game and say he isolated for most of it. There's plenty the Knicks do to make it easier for him. Attacking Julian Champagnie, Wemby Had a few plays getting him off and back on the ball High ball-screens
Shax17,290 views • 2 months ago
