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Welcome to the "Slappin' Glass Newsletter", exploring basketball's best ideas, strategies, and coaches from around the world. Thank you for the support!

Today's edition covers:

• The PNR "Extra Pass": The Value of Two Quick Passes to the Corner
• Best of the Week
• Inside the Episode: Brandon Bailey

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Now let's dive in...

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The PNR "Extra Pass"

It's Thanksgiving Weekend here in the U.S., and in the spirit of giving, we're taking a look at a simple concept that has major benefits, the PNR "Extra Pass".

What is it? The PNR "Extra Pass" is when an offense makes two quick passes to the corner at the point of the screen and attacks through a closeout. Here's a look...

Zooming In: Unlike a normal PNR, where the ballhandler is the one trying to create the advantage off the dribble, in this "Extra Pass" action the ballhandler moves the ball before or right at the point of the screen to take advantage of the defense shifting into their Tag responsibilities. The quick "extra pass" to the corner then gives the offense either a 1) great look at a three, or 2) a chance to attack the closeout

(Another action that is effect when the offense moves the ball ahead of the PNR is the "Stampede Action", which you can take a look at HERE).

The closeout to the corner is often an awkward one for the defense. Most closeout drills work on the closeout taking place at the wing or the top of the key where the defender can try and "square up" the offensive player. In contrast, when the ball is swung with a quick "extra pass" the corner closeout is "unsquare" because that corner defender is "higher in the gap" when the ball is at the wing/slot.

With that in mind, on the quick "extra pass" to the corner the offense can attack the top foot of the closeout defender by either ripping back middle...

Or by attacking baseline...

Zooming back out for a second, this "extra pass" can be used against any type of PNR defense, but is particularly effect against the Hedge or Switch as both of those coverages require more help from the defenders not in the PNR. Here's a look at how the "extra pass" catches the corner defender in a long closeout after sinking in to help after a switch...

For many more examples on how the PNR "Extra Pass" is being utilized across multiple levels around the world, here is this week's breakdown FREE on SGTV...

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Best Sets

📺 Zielona Gora - Short Corner DHO​

"HC Oliver Vidin runs a traditional DHO from a non-traditional spot & location on the floor."

➕ Pair With: Our recent podcast conversation with Oral Roberts HC Paul Mills, discussing the advantages of the toss or pitch pass over the traditional DHO.

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📺 Fuenlabrada - Attacking the PnR Trap​

"Fuenlabrada attacks Baskonia's aggressive coverage by accepting the trap but confusing the 3 man shell with false motion."

➕ Pair With: Our breakdown video on effective strategies teams use to beat the hard hedge/trapping defense.

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📺 Crvena Zvezda - Stagger Torture Chamber​

"A really nice twitter thread from Coach Saša Milićević detailing a common stagger action run by Crvena Zvezda and the reads out of it."

➕ Pair With: Our Deep Dive Breakdown on the Stagger Away Entry.​

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Great Reads

📚 68 Bits of Unsolicited Advice​

"Don’t be the smartest person in the room. Hangout with, and learn from, people smarter than yourself. Even better, find smart people who will disagree with you."

➕ Pair With: 15 Things I Believe​

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📚 The Best Leaders are Feedback Magnets​

"Knowing what other people think about you can be life-changing. It's the key to getting promoted faster and becoming the kind of leader people are excited to work with. On the flip side, not getting this intel is a silent career killer. You get passed over for new roles or special assignments without ever understanding why, never getting an opportunity to develop and prove you can do better."

➕ Pair With: Our conversation with NFL Hall of Fame Coach, Bill Parcells, on providing feedback and direction when turning around underperforming teams.

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📚 The Knicks’ Starters Can’t Keep Getting Outplayed by the Bench​

"New York’s starting lineup is somehow both the most-used and second-least-successful in the NBA. Meanwhile, a reserve unit highlighted by the likes of Derrick Rose and Immanuel Quickley continues to thrive."

➕ Pair With: Our conversation with NY Knicks Head Coach, Tom Thibodeau, on growth, flow, and stats that matter.

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We were excited to be joined this week on the Slappin' Glass Podcast by Pro Scout for the Boston Celtics, Brandon Bailey. Coach Bailey has enjoyed success as both a Head Coach at the G-League level, as well as an assistant under Brad Stevens. Coach Bailey shared a variety of great thoughts on subjects both on and off the court including:

• Avoiding Mid-Season Burnout: We discussed what Coach Bailey has learned through the years on some of the more effective ways to avoid over-work and over-stressing during a long season.
• Building Better Individual and Team Defenders: Coach Bailey talks about ways that coaches can think about building better defenders from a technical and decision-making standpoint. The conversation also flows into how this plays into the larger schemes of team defense.
• Footwork and Angles of "ICE" PNR Coverage: We break down some of the specifics of "ICING" ballscreens including footwork, angles, physicality, and emergencies when beaten.
• ​"Nexting" and "Peeling" Empty Side PNR's: Coach Bailey talks about how NBA teams are starting to utilize the "Next" PNR Defense seen throughout Europe, especially on an Empty Corner PNR.

• And much more...

You can listen to the entire episode with Coach Bailey here...

Listen to Brandon Bailey

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We hope you had a great Thanksgiving. Have a great week coaching.

Dan and Pat

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