Today I have a video breakdown for you. One of a rare kind. Analytics tell us that the Offensive Rebounding Percentage is one of the Four key factors for an efficient offense. It's crucial in both recruiting and preparing a…
Coaching basketball is so much more than X's and O's. And most importantly, we cannot forget to be working with human beings. Recently, EuroProBasket Academy interviewed me on the importance of a healthy player-coach relationship. I got a lot of…
This email will be my last one ... ... at least for 2021 ;-) On this last day of the year I want to thank you for your hospitality. Every single day you receive dozens of e-mails ... and still…
The one with Chacho & Cobbs Do you also think today's game has evolved into a pick-and-roll game? And are you also nostalgic about the days where players could go by their defender without any aids? ... without being too much…
In today's article I highlight the player that can make or break your offensive transition. And that's not your point-guard! Having a big man that sprints at the rim (a "RIM-RUNNER") is a gamechanger for your offensive concept! Over the…
As everybody knows, basketball is a game of details. So far this season, 43% of the games are decided within a margin of two possessions in the Euroleague. How important are out-of-bounds plays to you as a coach? Unlike setplays,…
Centers without a threepoint shot have become an exception in modern basketball. Obviously, the extended shooting range of everybody has impacted the offensive spacing on the court. More and more teams run sets in a “5 out" alignment. Often, analysts call…
This morning I started practice by drawing up a drill on my coaching board. I do this regularly since 15 years now. Since the day I coached my very first close game. And lost it. I was coaching a U16…
Did you expect this kind of a turnaround in the Finals after the comfortable 2-0 lead by the Suns? Well, I for sure didn't. So I took some time to figure out what goes wrong for Chris Paul & Co.…