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ICYMI: Last week we highlighted Joventut & Manresa's 5 Out Offense. View both breakdowns HERE.

Today at a Glance:

📺 Year in Review Part 1: The Best of.... Offensive & Defensive Breakdowns

🎤 Slappin' Glass Podcast: Tuomas Iisalo (Telekom Baskets Bonn)

​📋 Coaches Corner: Attacking a Box & 1​

Seasons Greeting: As we begin to close out the year, over the course of the following two weeks we will be using the Newsletter to look back on 2022 by revisiting some of our most popular Offensive & Defensive Video Breakdowns, Coaches Clinics & Podcasts, culminating in our End of the Year Best of "Start, Sub, or Sit?" Podcast!

Let's dive in..

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Year in Review

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📺 All Access: 5 Out Offense Install​

"Our exclusive all access look into installing a 5 Out Random Offense at the collegiate level."

✚ Deeper Learning: Joventut's 5 Out Delay Offense​

✚ Deeper Learning: Seattle Storm's "5 Out Offensive Actions"​

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📺 Coby Karl - Blue Coats Flow Offense​

"Coby Karl's Flow Offense with the Delaware Blue Coats and use of space clearing cuts & splits."

📺 Pedro Martinez - Empty Side Flow Entry​

"A detailed breakdown on how Spanish Club BAXI Manresa creates pace and space off the initial Empty Side Flat Screen within their Flow Offense."

✚ Deeper Learning: Attacking Side Ice Ballscreens​

📺 Bully Drives - Advantages, Actions & "Lighthouse" Exits​

"Looking at how the dribble down post up is being applied to invert the offense, facilitate action & save possessions"

✚ Deeper Learning: 🎙 Our podcast with Wyoming HC Jeff Linder​

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📺 Loop Step Up Screen​

"Detailing the actions, exits, and versatility of the Step Up Screen with a player cutting behind the ballscreen into the strong side dunker."

✚ Deeper Learning: Ben McCollum - The Art of the Pick n Pop​

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📺 Pick n Roll Defense - Low Two-Man Side Tag​

"Focusing on the responsibilities and rotations when tagging the roller from the Low Man on the 2 Side."

✚ Deeper Learning: Defending the Short Roll - "Don't Help Up"​

📺 Laurent Legname - "Dropping Two" Pick n Roll Defense​

"Coach Laurent Legname's PnR Rotations around his Hedge Defense and dropping two into the paint on the roll."

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📺 1v2 Closeouts - Protecting Corners & Solving the Scramble​

"Detailing the effectiveness of the 1v2 Lane Closeout in taking away corner 3s and solving scramble situations. Highlighting its application within several different defensive scenarios."

✚ Deeper Learning: Defending the 45 Cut & Defending the Slide Cut​

📺 Pick n Roll Stabs - Cloak & Dagger​

"A PnR "Stab" is the Defensive Big's ability to stab at the ballhandler to create a turnover, indecision, or throw off the offensive timing."

✚ Deeper Learning: 📺 Sertac Sanli - Drop Coverage Footwork & Positioning​

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📺 Defending the Ghost Screen​

"Four effective strategies to help defend against the Ghost Screen."

✚ Deeper Learning: 📺 Switching Defense - Big Man Perimeter Defense​

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📺 Simon Mitchell "Bolt" Transition​

"SE Melbourne HC Simon Mitchell joins us on "Inside the Set" to detail his "Bolt" Transition Offense."

✚ Deeper Learning: 🎙 Our podcast with Coach Simon Mitchell​

📺 Josh Schertz "Teaching the Splits & Gaggles"​

"Indiana State Head Coach Josh Schertz joins us in the Film Room to discuss his Elbow, Pistol & Post Split Actions."

📺 Martin Schiller​

"A two part breakdown behind Coach Schiller's Empty Side Pick n Pop & Elbow Zoom actions."

✚ Deeper Learning: 🎙 Our podcast with Coach Schiller​

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📺 The Pro Lane - Rejecting the PnR & The Hostage Dribble​

"Our collaboration with Player Development program The Pro Lane to create a start to finish guide on different skills within the PnR. From in game applications to player development sessions."

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📺Crunch Time - Scott Morrison​

"Coach Scott Morrison joins us in the Film Room to breakdown last seasons victory over the NZ Breakers with the Perth Wildcats of the Australian League NBL. Sharing how they prevented PnR Spray Outs & Attacked the Switch"

✚ Deeper Learning: 🎙 Our podcast with Coach Morrison.

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Slappin' Glass Podcast

We're so fortunate for all the new listeners of the show in 2022, and before turning the page on another year we wanted to replay one of the most popular episodes of 2021 where we sat down with Telekom Bonn Head Coach, Tuomas Iisalo! This was by far one of the most downloaded, shared, and discussed shows from last year and after only a few minutes it's easy to see why. In it we discuss:

• Playbook Design: All of Coach Iisalo's thoughts on all of the stages of building an offensive playbook. Highly recommended section,
• Building and Understanding Advantages: Within our conversation about offensive design we get into the details of teaching players how to build and maintain an advantage.
• Handling Pressure: During "Start, Sub, or Sit?!" we get into how Coach Iisalo helps players handle pressure situations like late game free throw shooting and inbounding.
• The Value of Continued Learning: Coach Iisalo discusses his process for continued learning and how he views reading as a key strength in growing.

Listen to the entire conversation with Coach Iisalo here...

Listen Now!

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Interesting Reads

📚 How Far Can Culture Take the Heat?​

"For years the Heat have worn their work ethic like a badge of honor. As legend has it, team president and former coach Pat Riley once made players practice in knee pads. Spoelstra replaced Riley only after climbing his way up from the video room. They view working hard as a skill, and they’ve scouted and developed players willing to grind to complement their core."

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📚 Talking Points for Life​

"Too many people are left wandering through Reddit threads and Quora posts looking for advice on what to say. Communication is tricky. We all bring our own biases, emotions and histories to the table. This site will help you navigate those tricky subjects, allowing you to build healthier and happier relationships."

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📚 The Last Time Always Happens Now​

"The solution, Irvine suggests, is to frequently imagine that this is the last time, even when it’s probably not. A few times a day, whatever you’re doing, you assume you’re doing that thing for the last time. There will be a last time you sip coffee, like you’re doing now. What if this sip was it? There will be a last time you walk into the office and say hi to Sally. If this was it, you might be a little more genuine, a little more present."​
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Join the conversation, gain insights from others, and help your fellow peers! As we use this community of coaches to make ourselves and our teams better, get caught up on some of the latest conversations in the Coaches Corner here...

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📋 Attacking a Box & 1​

Coach John asks... I'm curious what you do to attack a box and one being used against a great perimeter scorer?

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Quote of the Week

Thank you for reading and have a great week coaching,

Dan and Pat

info@slappinglass.com

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