Inside the Episode
We were excited to be joined on the podcast this week by the lead assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers, Chris Jent! Coach Jent is highly respected{ as one of the best coaches in the NBA and we had a blast picking his brain on a variety of topics including:
- Building a Vocabulary: A fun discussion on how Coach Jent thinks about building both an offensive and defensive vocabulary for his teams. We dive into structuring play calls, the value of being simpler on defense, and much more.
- Shot Mechanics: Coach Jent is known as a fantastic teacher when it comes to the art of shooting. During “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” we explored how he thinks about working with a player’s hand placement, follow through, off-hand, and shooting psychology.
- “Tough to Defend”: Also during “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” we touched on some of the more difficult actions to defend where a shooter is involved.