Episode 610 - Making Strategic Defensive Decisions

This week TJ and Sam discuss pros and cons of different defensive decisions you’ll have to make for your team. This season, don"t get caught without a process that allows you to identify the strength and weaknesses of your defense and knowing ahead of time where you"ll need to invest more time. Show Notes: • Current trends • To pressure or not to pressure • What comes with pressuring the ball • Have a process that allows you to be great at what you do • Personnel factors • More pressure may equal more opportunities • 5 to the glass? • Why to send 5 to the glass • Winning the margin • Can"t be in limbo • When to punt on it • Switch everything? • Double the post? • Inbounds Underneath Defense? • Forcing to a side? • Trap or under on ball screen D? • Transition D - press or sprint back? • 1 Type of closeout or personnel driven? • Positioning of backside help Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.