We handed over our Twitter account to contributor Tony Miller to cover the best plays from NBA Christmas Day games. And he didn’t disappoint. Coach Miller not only shared his favorite #XsOs including BLOBs, SLOBs and ATOs, but also pointed out some great concepts and trends used by the elite NBA teams. Make sure to…
Utah Jazz Defensive Adjustments vs Houston Rockets
Making adjustments is crucial in a playoff series. Here’s a look inside the Utah Jazz defensive tweaks vs the Houston Rockets. The talk of the Western Conference playoffs at this point has been the Utah Jazz and the job Quin Snyder and his staff have done. After winning the first round series 4-2 over the…
Starting 5: Houston Rockets
This season the Houston Rockets have completely revamped their offense in the their first season under head coach Mike D’Antoni. While the speed and pace with which the Rockets play is having a major impact on their offensive output, that’s only the start of their new attack. D’Antoni runs a lot of great sets and…
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…