The “Take” and “Twist” concepts are offensive elements designed to create an advantage as demonstrated here by Pau Gasol and the San Antonio Spurs. As the lines blur between International basketball and the NBA it can no longer be said with the same level of distinction that there is an “international” style of play and…
Starting 5: San Antonio Spurs
Coach Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs entered the 2017 playoffs with the 2nd best record in the league and are considered serious contenders for the NBA Championship. Coach Popovich has always run great X’s & O’s and this might be one of his best coaching jobs of his hall of fame career. Here are…
Team France – Motion Weak
Made iconic by the San Antonio Spurs, Team France also runs “Motion Weak” to perfection in international play. With Spurs vets such as Tony Parker and Boris Diaw at the helm, it is no surprise that the French National Team is adept at running the San Antonio Spurs “Motion Weak” action as an early offense…
#PlayOTD: Spurs EOG Baseline Drive & Drift
San Antonio Spurs’ Coach Gregg Popovich has some of the best end of game plays in the NBA. In the game against the Washington Wizards he used misdirection to get the ball to his star player. In addition to that misdirection, he also employed a common action that most teams employ. When a player drives…
#PlayOTD – San Antonio Spurs SLOB Baseline Double
Play of the Day – San Antonio Spurs SLOB Baseline Double The Spurs run this action to get the ball to Tim Duncan in the post. Duncan gets the ball and quickly gives it back to the point guard. 5 then sets a ball screen for 1 as Duncan runs off of a staggered back…
BBALLBREAKDOWN – Spurs Hammer
Coach Nick got on the court to demonstrate some of FastModel’s most popular sets. This is the Hammer set that the San Antonio Spurs have made so famous, when Manu Ginobili drives baseline to hook pass across the court for a 3 point shooter that had gotten a back screen. Click HERE to see the…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – San Antonio Spurs High Post Offense
#PlayOTD – San Antonio Spurs – High Post Offense Here are two set plays used by the Spurs against Golden State. The Spurs ran their offense through the high post in the 3rd and 4th quarter opening up a lot of different scoring options off of down screens, handoffs, and back cuts. In these two…
FastDraw #PlayOTD – San Antonio Elbow Rip
San Antonio Spurs – Elbow Rip San Antonio Spurs – “Elbow Rip” pic.twitter.com/5v1WaTOpk1 — Greg Youncofski (@CoachGregUC) February 3, 2016 FastDraw Diagram:
Two Questions to Help You Create the Team Culture You Want
“Two Questions to Help You Create the Team Culture You Want” by Stephanie Zonars was originally published by lifebeyondsport.com The latest buzzword when it comes to leading teams is “culture.” Everyone is talking about it, but what’s it really mean? In its simplest form, “culture” represents how groups of people function. Whether a family, team, business or organization…
Spurs Offense Breakdown
https://j-leonzo1.wistia.com/medias/yn94bwu801?embedType=async&videoWidth=640 The San Antonio Spurs run one of the most prolific offenses in the NBA. My favorite thing about the Spurs offense is that it does not breakdown once the defense takes them out of a set play. Their offense is not fragile. Because the offense is built on concepts that can be applied to…