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How to play with pace with a non-shooting big trailing: Flare the top defender loading up toward the ball & make it difficult for the defenders behind the flare to stunt at the shooter w/o opening up a corner 3PA. Also, jumbo lineup of Siakam-Obi-Zu creates mismatch for Siakam.

How to play with pace with a non-shooting big trailing: Flare the top defender loading up toward the ball & make it difficult for the defenders behind the flare to stunt at the shooter w/o opening up a corner 3PA. Also, jumbo lineup of Siakam-Obi-Zu creates mismatch for Siakam.

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Hey guys, myself & Samson Folk (the coach) answered a bunch of questions about the Pacers - Zu/Oubre vs. Turner/Mathurin - Tyrese's progress - allowing fewer paint points - biggest reasons for optimism - changes for Siakam - play-call gamesmanship let's mailbag!

Hey guys, myself & Samson Folk (the coach) answered a bunch of questions about the Pacers - Zu/Oubre vs. Turner/Mathurin - Tyrese's progress - allowing fewer paint points - biggest reasons for optimism - changes for Siakam - play-call gamesmanship let's mailbag!

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NYK scored 1.727 points per possession with these two on the court in G4. Alvarado just kept screening and moving when Wemby was "guarding" him in the 4Q.

NYK scored 1.727 points per possession with these two on the court in G4. Alvarado just kept screening and moving when Wemby was "guarding" him in the 4Q.

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Fun fact: Tyrese Haliburton prefers to pull-up going to his right even though he is a right-handed shooter. Hand-tracked his pull-up jumper (not step-backs, spins, or runners - straight jumpers) inside the arc Left: 5-7 Right: 22-44 Never forced him away from his dominant hand

Fun fact: Tyrese Haliburton prefers to pull-up going to his right even though he is a right-handed shooter. Hand-tracked his pull-up jumper (not step-backs, spins, or runners - straight jumpers) inside the arc Left: 5-7 Right: 22-44 Never forced him away from his dominant hand

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on a personal level, think it says a lot about zach lowe that, in addition to inspiring a slew of writers, he was willing to use his platform like this. very grateful and look forward to wherever he lands next that invests in basketball being central to basketball coverage

on a personal level, think it says a lot about zach lowe that, in addition to inspiring a slew of writers, he was willing to use his platform like this. very grateful and look forward to wherever he lands next that invests in basketball being central to basketball coverage

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Wemby had 52 touches in G2 that never touched the paint - his most in a playoff game this season. OG scrams Brunson out of the transition cross-match. Wemby launces a three. Spurs don't hard crash, even though Wemby is ATB to get back as a backstop.

Wemby had 52 touches in G2 that never touched the paint - his most in a playoff game this season. OG scrams Brunson out of the transition cross-match. Wemby launces a three. Spurs don't hard crash, even though Wemby is ATB to get back as a backstop.

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I wrote a comprehensive guide on why the Pacers are playing better on defense, looking ahead at to what degree they are better as a defensive team Featured: Andrew Nembhard's newfound micro-skill to pull the chair against star guards on drives (yes, drives) Free link in🧵

I wrote a comprehensive guide on why the Pacers are playing better on defense, looking ahead at to what degree they are better as a defensive team Featured: Andrew Nembhard's newfound micro-skill to pull the chair against star guards on drives (yes, drives) Free link in🧵

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Walker switching onto Brunson out of stack action 👀

Walker switching onto Brunson out of stack action 👀

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With a one-point lead and 20 seconds left to play in OT, the Pacers went to a SLOB play that ended up spacing both of their stars out to the logo to create an empty-side 3v3 opportunity. What a cool team.

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"My game is a little unorthodox, I jump to pass probably more than anybody in the NBA." From 2022, my original article hand-tracking the results of all of his jump passes after he was traded to the Pacers to explain how he dissects defenses from the air link below

"My game is a little unorthodox, I jump to pass probably more than anybody in the NBA." From 2022, my original article hand-tracking the results of all of his jump passes after he was traded to the Pacers to explain how he dissects defenses from the air link below

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FURPH AROUND AND FIND OUT (darius garland edition)

FURPH AROUND AND FIND OUT (darius garland edition)

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Noticed that more teams have started shifting inbound responsibilities to perimeter players with the big filling to the opposite wing instead of rim running. Oftentimes forces a guard to protect the rim while putting the defensive big into unnatural weak-side rotations.

Noticed that more teams have started shifting inbound responsibilities to perimeter players with the big filling to the opposite wing instead of rim running. Oftentimes forces a guard to protect the rim while putting the defensive big into unnatural weak-side rotations.

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This was beautiful. Too bad the better effort ends in another loss.

This was beautiful. Too bad the better effort ends in another loss.

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Hello. I've decided to be someone who talks to NBA head coaches about basketball. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming. Full episode about random offense with a bit of breaking news drops tomorrow 👀

Hello. I've decided to be someone who talks to NBA head coaches about basketball. Here's a sneak peek of what's coming. Full episode about random offense with a bit of breaking news drops tomorrow 👀

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Hey guys, I talked to Rick Carlisle about the Pacers playing random - drawing influence from jazz - implementing this style in 2025 vs 2011 - why the NBA is running less PnR - do all teams play the same? - Siakam, always adapting this is meaningful

Hey guys, I talked to Rick Carlisle about the Pacers playing random - drawing influence from jazz - implementing this style in 2025 vs 2011 - why the NBA is running less PnR - do all teams play the same? - Siakam, always adapting this is meaningful

653,056 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

"There's probably some advanced stat that Caitlin will write about.." 9.589 feet The average closest defender distance on threes against the Pacers last night, the highest of any team in any game this season. I wrote about it. Link below.

"There's probably some advanced stat that Caitlin will write about.." 9.589 feet The average closest defender distance on threes against the Pacers last night, the highest of any team in any game this season. I wrote about it. Link below.

572,332 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

Castle led the Spurs in half-court matchups defending KAT in G3 (16). KAT only attempted 1 shot. Some of that was doubling w/ a roaming C. Some of that was late-switching against the PnP. Some of that was shot-selection from other Knicks. Something for both teams to think about

Castle led the Spurs in half-court matchups defending KAT in G3 (16). KAT only attempted 1 shot. Some of that was doubling w/ a roaming C. Some of that was late-switching against the PnP. Some of that was shot-selection from other Knicks. Something for both teams to think about

147,198 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Crowning this the NBA's trendiest action sequence this season: down-flip-flare. Call from the Pacers is "touch." Exemplifies the PASS > DRIBBLE revival. Also shows why, even when MIN, IND, CHA, TOR, UTA, & countless other teams run the same play, they don't all play the same.

Crowning this the NBA's trendiest action sequence this season: down-flip-flare. Call from the Pacers is "touch." Exemplifies the PASS > DRIBBLE revival. Also shows why, even when MIN, IND, CHA, TOR, UTA, & countless other teams run the same play, they don't all play the same.

186,408 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Hey guys, myself & Samson Folk (the coach) talked about the Pacers putting a twist on playing inside-out - Tyrese inside? (mid-range, driving angles, bully ball) - Zu outside? (spacing to the corner, skip concepts) - What to expect from Tyrese 2.0 - More! 😂

Hey guys, myself & Samson Folk (the coach) talked about the Pacers putting a twist on playing inside-out - Tyrese inside? (mid-range, driving angles, bully ball) - Zu outside? (spacing to the corner, skip concepts) - What to expect from Tyrese 2.0 - More! 😂

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Esfandiar Baraheni This is the most dribbles he has ever taken (24!) on a zero-pass possession before taking a shot in the playoffs. The Raptors have been disorienting on defense, but he has also been baffling with his process on offense.

Esfandiar Baraheni This is the most dribbles he has ever taken (24!) on a zero-pass possession before taking a shot in the playoffs. The Raptors have been disorienting on defense, but he has also been baffling with his process on offense.

119,400 Aufrufe • vor 5 Monaten

Hey guys, myself & Samson Folk (the coach) previewed the season by picking one micro-skill or macro-concept to watch for every Pacers starter - pacing - toggling responsibilities - FT mechanics - high(er) wall defense - rebound landings/outlets we're back! (for now)

Hey guys, myself & Samson Folk (the coach) previewed the season by picking one micro-skill or macro-concept to watch for every Pacers starter - pacing - toggling responsibilities - FT mechanics - high(er) wall defense - rebound landings/outlets we're back! (for now)

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Andrew Nembhard has mastered the art of stealing the opening tip to such an extent that teams started game-planning for his gamesmanship in the playoffs. Allow me to explain. Link in 🧵

Andrew Nembhard has mastered the art of stealing the opening tip to such an extent that teams started game-planning for his gamesmanship in the playoffs. Allow me to explain. Link in 🧵

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Watch some of these tactics and oftentimes think "that wouldn't/didn't work against Tyrese" and then I get sad again.

Watch some of these tactics and oftentimes think "that wouldn't/didn't work against Tyrese" and then I get sad again.

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I got asked about the most difficult actions or play-types to defend in the NBA. So, naturally, I wrote about why guarding a simple running pattern can be just so darn complex On how teams are crossing up opponents by crossing low in transition 🔗

I got asked about the most difficult actions or play-types to defend in the NBA. So, naturally, I wrote about why guarding a simple running pattern can be just so darn complex On how teams are crossing up opponents by crossing low in transition 🔗

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This made me so happy.

This made me so happy.

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The NBA has recorded 77 zero-pass possessions this season in which a player took at least 20 dribbles before shooting. The Pacers account for none. Draft Profile - On whether AJ Dybantsa can standout blending in, presented via BYU/IND action comparisons:

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