Basketball season may be over for the summer, but the season for new computers and IT department “updates” is just getting started. Whether you are finally getting ready to dump that old computer for a shiny new one, or you just want to make sure that all of your hard work in FastDraw is protected…
Small-ball Series: Delay
Looking to play small ball this season? If you have a player at the 5 who can handle the ball and make good decisions, the Delay offense, made popular by Mike D’Antoni in New York when he had David Lee as his Center, is a great and versatile option to consider. While David Lee was…
The Top 5 Most Common FastDraw Questions
As the new school year approaches, it’s time for coaches to get settled back in with their FastDraw software and get prepared for the upcoming season. Here are 5 of the most common FastDraw questions that we receive at this time of the year. 1. I received a new computer over the summer, how…
Houston’s Smith-Howard Pick and Roll Connection
One of the interesting X’s and O’s developments to emerge out of the 1st round of the NBA playoffs was the pick and roll connection displayed by Josh Smith and Dwight Howard of the Houston Rockets. Josh Smith would not be your first thought when asked to name a ball handling 4 man in the…
Film Room: Memphis vs. Golden State Game 2
In a matchup between two of the league’s best defensive teams, good offensive sets can be hard to come by. Here are 5 well-executed plays from Game 2 between the Grizzlies and Warriors, with a few that are smartly designed to counter the defensive tactics of the opponent. Memphis Start of game – Hi-Lo…
Maximizing Your FastDraw Playbook – Part 3
This is part 3 of a 3 part series focused on making sure you get the most out of your FastDraw Playbook. Read part 2 here: Maximizing Your FastDraw Playbook – Part 2 Page Options The Page Options section is where you will change the layout for everything other than the actual plays and diagrams…
Maximizing Your FastDraw Playbook – Part 2
This is part 2 of a 3 part series focused on making sure you get the most out of your FastDraw Playbook. Read part 1 here: Maximizing Your FastDraw Playbook – Part 1 Playbook Settings The ability to modify the layout and look of your printed playbook can be accessed by clicking the…
The NBA Slice Series – Part 2
This is the second part of a two part NBA Slice Series. Read part one here: The NBA Slice Series Part 1 When Doc Rivers took over the head coaching position at the L.A. Clippers, he brought Alvin Gentry on board as his offensive coordinator. Gentry, in addition to being a head coach for multiple…
The NBA Slice Series – Part 1
In honor of the Boston Celtics making the playoffs for the first time since the Big 3 era, we are going to take a look back at one of the staples of Coach Doc Rivers’ offense in Boston, the Slice series. In the upcoming Part 2 of our examination of the Slice series, we will…
Maximizing Your FastDraw Playbook – Part 1
Is your FastDraw library a mess? Check out FastDraw – Play Library Spring Cleaning As a FastDraw user, perhaps you have been able to utilize the FastDraw software to create professional looking diagrams of all of your plays and drills, or you have added some of the over 4,000 plays and drills from our Play…