NBA 12/13 WALKTHROUGH G3 Spurs vs Grizzlies

• Coaches have to do exelent job to put their players in situation where they can be successful, create environment and let them win.

• The players are extension of what coach teach them.

• Coaches  have to prepare their teams for all possible scenarios they may face.

But if you play your opponent with conviction you have great chance to win.You have to explane players why you play it, that gives them bit of ownership and they will understand it better and of course you have to repet those plays over and over in practice. 

Somtimes your game plan from some reasons, dosn't work. Good example is   Game 3, where after sloppy begining, the Spurs cauht up rhitm and sturted to execute game plan.

As usual, the Spurs haven't panicked and started to bounce back from behind in a major way, cutting the big deficit and force overtime. From there, Tim Duncan took over, leading the Spurs to a decisive win.
First,  let's check stats:

                    
                                  Shot Selection - 1stQ

See belowe how Spurs beat Grizzlies on the floor. They simple make adjustments on the fly and exploited an advantages such as:

                                         Transitionn Offense

 

The Grizzlies weren't able to counter the Spurs in transition because of their tall unit was slow in defensive transition

                                          Spacing and Read 

The Spurs spacing and reading the defense was tremendous.Every time the Grizzlies high hedge Spurs players read it and punished  either scoring from perimeter or under basket.

                                            Pick and Roll

The same situation was when we talk about Grizzlies pick and roll defense.They send to high their bigs far from the basket.The defense that they employed was unadequate to counter the Spurs.

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Walkthrough EL 2013 finale game: Olympiacos At - Real Ma

The Olypiacos bigest strength is that they have several true leaders on their team - said legendary coach Dan Peterson.

                                   Leaders 3's Performance  

Spanuolis 3pts contribution was huge and it come after Olympiacos fought back. He steped up after struggling to score in the first half and hit on different ways, using: ball picks or of the ball picks.

Above on the picture, you can notice degree of opponent pressure, what he faced and how he beat those pressure, at the point off offense.
I can't neglect the fact about Olympiacos exelent communication and teamwork what you can see, on the pictures.

On the diagram dawn, is comparation with Fernandez. If you compare percentages Fernandez made a 50% and Spanuolis 55%. Ironicly, most important of that, Spanuolis made all of them when score was tight.

  

                                              Most used set

Some conclusion about finale four tournament:

• Mental toughness

Never give up was Olympiacos moto.They was able to compose themselves, always believed that they could win, maintained poise and confidence, never gave up.They was able to come back from behind and took momentum when the lights came on.

• Defense wins championships

Olympiacos offense during the finale four tournamet was impressive.But it has been their fondation for success.In fact that they give up a lot of points in big game, they managed and prove that their identity is team detense.   

• Hype factor impact

When it come to the finale stage, the only thing that count is result not hype.For Olympiacos the big game wasn't the reason to be so excited, they showed this trait throughout entire tournament and as underdog won EL title, second time in the rów

• Leadership Issue

Player leadership is unavoidable. You can go so far without having true leaders in your team.We all saw examples from semifinale and finale, what does it  mean lack of leadership, specialy in deciding moments. What mentioned   legendary coach Dań Peterson, the Olypiacos  bigest strength is that they have several true leaders on their team, not only one.
Spanuolis and his teammates showed great leadership skills and that's why they are the best, they motivated each other and  lead by example. No one outworked them.

• Control  controlable

You can't control enviroment.Things that you definitely control by yourself is your effort and attitude.The great example is Olympiacos and their tremedou comming back after being behind in the final game
 

• The reason for excuses 

Hard fouls at the end of the game are only acts for being excused for not doing the right things, not realy  for players  outrage. The fact is that one play never wins or loses a game.Winning and losing is culmination of every play that takes place after toss up.
 

• Mony don't play

Olympiacos played good basketball during the regular season up to finale four but not an amazing one.They entered the playoffs a little bit under the radar.   They was willing to do whatever it took to prove people are wrong and show he could make it in the final four.
 

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Walkthrough EL 2013 Semifinale: Barcelona - Real

Knowing that Navaro's contribution in Barcelona offense is huge, Real Madrid at the beginig played an exelent defense and they limited him from touches and open looks, specialy behind the arc. That was right play for Real that guaranted them to win.

Barcelona's offense mostly rely on Navaro points, usualy off the picks and from pick & roll.
But what is going on when he's denied from the ball?

The strategy that Real employed wasn't a new stuff. The first who did it in the regular season was Partizan Belgrad, (I've mentioned it previously on my Twitter) denying him full court and switching on the picks forcing other players to shot the ball.
Both coaches used several options of junk defense in order to linit opponents main scoring treats.

                                   Barcelona  Defense 

Barcelona put emphasis to limit Carrol and Fernandez from touches. In offense they found useful playing stagger for Carrol.

Option 1+4

 

Option 2+3

Real Madrid Defense  

For Real defense it was all about to limit Navaro taches.They used couple of

options to stop him knowing that he is terific shooter and also has ability to create for others teammates. 

Real's principles in Defense:  

• Align Properly

This is the most important aspect in defending any offense. It is important that you not only align soundly, but align in a manner that the offense is not sure what you are doing.

• Keep the ball moving laterally.

Try to squeeze plays, but if you play a stronger team, you must count that holes are going to open up.

• Attack the play before it develops.

Be aggressive force opponent to make a quick decision  

• Play to win the game

 

Optiion 1+4

                                                            Option 112
 

                                                             Option Trap

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