Summer…a great time of year for some vacation, recharging, and diving into special projects. While we’re out here baking at Summer League we are taking time for our mid-year “Summer Review”, filtering back through the most viewed, read, and discussed content from the platform over the first half of the year.
Below, you’ll find a recap of some of the most viewed SGTV content you may have missed. Each concept includes videos, newsletters, and bonus material to help you rethink and retool for next season while sipping that Mai Tai.
Let’s dive in!
🏀 Most Viewed Defensive Breakdowns of the Quarter
🥇 Plugging the PG – Defensive Help Strategy
“A scout-specific defensive strategy to gap off reluctant, low-volume shooting Point Guards in favor of walling off the paint, plugging gaps and all off ball action.”
✚ Pair With: Finishing off the 1v1 defense by locking the opponent’s pivot foot, closing space and preventing secondary finishes.
🔒 SG Plus Content: Our breakdown on the scout specific strategy to defend a stretch 5-Man with the “Box & 1.”
🔒 SG Plus Content: Our breakdown on defending the off ball screen with Stunts and the “Next” defensive philosophy.
🗞️ Newsletter
🥈 Post Defense – Double on the Cut
“Doubling a dominant post player off the post-entry passer’s space-clearing cut.”
✚ Pair With: How Fenerbahce has historically doubled down on the Post.
🔒 SG Plus Content: Stealing possessions with after quarter “Hits”.
🗞️ Newsletter
🥉 Jerrod Calhoun – 2-3 Match-Up Zone
“Our breakdown into the rotations and responsibilities of Coach Jerrod Calhoun’s unique 2-3 Match-Up Zone with Utah State.”
🔒 SG Plus Content: Our “Film Room” session with Coach Tony Miller on the 2-1-2 Zone Defense.
🗞️ Newsletter
Honorable Mention
“Jam” & Under – Defending Drag Screens
“Defending drag screens with the “Jam” and Under coverage, focusing on the strategy and technique used to disrupt timing, control pace, and keep the ball out of the paint.”
✚ Pair With: How Perth would “Ice and Switch” the Pop on the Drag Screen in transition
🔒 SG Plus Content: Defending empty-side drag screens with aggression on the ball and a strong load up from the full-side.
🗞️ Newsletter
🏀 Most Viewed Offensive Breakdowns of the Quarter
🥇 Slide Cutting – Full Side Spacing Automatic
“Exploring the versatility and effectiveness of sending two cuts, a baseline cut and a corner drift, when penetration is occurring to the full side of the floor.”
✚ Pair With: Baruch College creating space and scoring solutions within the two guard front with the Slide Cuts.
🎧 Pair With: Our recent podcast with Coach Francesco Tabellini discussing the timing and effectiveness of Slide Cutting.
🔒 SG Plus Content: Our breakdown on strategies to defend the Slide Cuts.
🗞️ Newsletter
🥈 Point Guard Stampedes – Step-Up Screens & Switch Attack
“The value and effectiveness of shortening the pass back to the middle third with a Stampede catch in step-up screen–dominant offenses and when attacking perimeter mismatches.”
✚ Pair With: A sneaky way to generate a corner stampede.
🔒 SG Plus Content: Our breakdown on the Iverson Entry in attacking through the middle 3rd of the floor.
🔒 SG Plus Content: Our breakdown on the value of the Stampede in attacking shell PNR coverages and late-clock retriggers.
🗞️ Newsletter
🥉 Multiple Big Transition – Rim Run Stack Screens
“A multiple big transition offense concept with a rim-running 4-man turning their rim seal into a Spain ballscreen.”
✚ Pair With: Weakside screening in transition to punish defenses loading up to the ball.
🔒 SG Plus Content: Coach Kattash transition concepts and actions based around the various spacings of their two bigs.
🗞️ Newsletter
Honorable Mention
Punishing the Hedge – Slip Out Hook Screen
“A coordinated screening action designed to punish the hedge coverage.”
🔒 SG Plus Content: Our breakdown on newly hired Memphis Grizzlies Head Coach, Tuomas Iisalo’s “Hedge & Plug” defense.
🗞️ Newsletter
Hook DHO
“Exploring the Hook DHO and its value in countering a denial to create cleaner shots and improved driving angles.”
✚ Pair With: Exploit non-shooting bigs spaced in the corner, dead corners, with a skip uphill DHO.
🔒 SG Plus Content: The use of “Patient Pivots” and off ball cutting on high paint penetration to create “Cross Court” DHO opportunities.
🎧 Pair With: Our podcast conversation with Nazareth Head Coach, Kevin Broderick, on limiting turnovers and the “patient pivot.”
🗞️ Newsletter
Thank you all for your continued support and if you have further questions or want to discuss any of these breakdowns with us please feel free to reach out at info@slappinglass.com.