This video breaks down the best ways to score when you're off the ball. This is an area of the game that players in Europe (specifically Euroleague) do better than most. Their understanding of help defense and rotations allows them to create easy buckets with well-timed cuts to the rim.
In my opinion, this is an area that American basketball is behind in, because of the emphasis put on isolation basketball and the 3pt shot. This video will help you understand when and why to cut, and can elevate your game to a new level. The areas that we'll break down are;
00:22 - Post Touches
01:57 - Ballscreens
04:52 - Pt. 1 Get Below Your Defender
07:01 - Pt. 2 Follow Your Defender
08:39 - Off-Ball Screens
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I've heard getting below your defender conceptualized as "if you can see the back of your defender's head then you have to cut". As a European I can share that we try to get them learn cutting to the basket as soon as possible, even in the first grade, the problem is that first graders are not always able to make those passes as it takes time to change the tendency to throw those passes we call balloons, it takes lots of time and patience, but over time you get the beautiful kind of game you've shown in this video.
That’s a great way to explain it for sure! I like that. And I agree with you, it’s hard to always make the correct passes that young, but if you can get younger players to understand how/why it works at a young age - they’ll be ready to execute it as soon as they physically develop enough to make those passes. I also think European players have the advantage of the soccer/futbol culture that uses a lot of these same concepts and so the basketball players are naturally better at this than in America. I appreciate the comment!
Teaching them to use another players blind spot to get open as they get older is another tactic they can use in games as well
"The art of cut". I love your video. A lot of players just think about shooting, improve your ball handling but this is really important if you play basketball
I agree! Thank you David 🤝
Please keep sending more video's 🙏 Both my sons are enjoying them and they are learning a lot even at a very young age.
That’s the most encouraging thing I could hear. Thank you!
Can you talk about coaching adjustments? I'd love to have a better appreciation of the chess match going on edit: Also great video and I appreciate your hard work.
I appreciate the kind words. The adjustments are definitely the best part of the game when you can see them happening. I can work on that video here soon!
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That's why they switch alot in the nba to prevent these from happening.
Another great video from the film room!!! This is why I have my kids run X out and tag scramble drills daily. 1 it helps with my defensive rotation. 2 it helps my offense get a feel for the open cutting lanes. It is super competitive. One thing I teach as well, is off ball defenders are in gap or help but never showing numbers to the ball. If you have to commit with the help now you’re on ball showing numbers.
I really like that philosophy. Sounds like you’re doing some high-level drills in practice. Good for you, coach. Thanks for your support!
Loved the video. I'm a point guard that struggles moving off the ball, and this already helped a lot! Watched the video & instantly subscribed. Great guidance and explanation. Thank you!
Really cool to read this message! So happy to hear this helped your game so quickly. Thanks for the sub!
man your videos just keep getting better. Please upload more!!
I really appreciate that! I’m definitely going to get you more content. Do you have any requests?
Yes I agree 👍 My sons are absolutely loving them
I'd love to see more player breakdowns, since many of them go unnoticed but have a great game style . Jrue Holiday's defense (my favourite player), Tyrese Haliburton's quick offense/court vision or other than European players even European coaches like zeljko obradovic could be interesting. @@TheFilmRoom1
Awesome! I have just finished my 44th year of coaching high school basketball. Always looking for good ways to teach cutting! Well done!
Really appreciate that. 44 years is impressive! Happy to help
YESSIRRRR been waiting for a video like this. Im not much of an iso scorer unless my jumpshot is hot or for post hook is on
Use these tips and you’ll find yourself getting a lot of easy buckets. Happy to help 🤝
A lot of advanced offensive plays I wasn't familiar with, great video!
I appreciate it! Thank you
Great stuff man👍🏾
Thank you very much
This breakdown is just what i was looking for
Love to hear it 🤝
Great stuff! Thank you
Happy to help Conrad 🤝 thanks for your support.
HIGHLY underrated skill. Great breakdown
I appreciate it. And it certainly is.
Thank you🥺🥺🥺
Very nice breakdown
I appreciate it!
Great video!
Thank you!
Instant sub!
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Amazing video once again Coach Austin. I never had a chance to ask you. What do you prefer Motion Offense or Conceptual Offense or 100% Set Offense?
My preference for an offensive system is almost exactly what you see in Euroleague. A lot of quick hitters that get you into ballscreens with good spacing. Then you can focus the majority of your time in practice teaching guys how to beat each coverage. I think sets are nice to have for certain situations when you need one, but I’m a believer in an offense based around setting ballscreens. Thanks for the question!
would you consider doing a euroleague vs nba type of video?
I would love to, I just don’t have access to NBA footage currently. I’m hoping to get access to it sometime and then you can expect to see something about it!
Great video, but do you think that an undersized and unathletic guards can succeed relying on off-ball movement as well?
Yes. I won’t say it’s as easy as someone who is athletic & can dunk easily, but well timed cuts can get you wide open layups and if a defender rotates to block the shot, that means someone on your team is wide open.
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Really helpful as always, but I have a doubt about a point that you briefly mentioned towards the end of the video... Sometimes (especially for someone like me who wants to become a shooter) there is also the option to be open at the 3pt line and shoot. And also sometimes I might be worried to cut because another teammate (usually the big man) is rolling at the same time, and it could end up in bad spacing. Do you have any tips about that? Or is it "just" to always try to make the correct read?
Great question and this was what I tried to address at the 08:22 mark. If you’re a good 3pt shooter, sometimes it makes more sense to stay on the perimeter to be a threat for kick outs. So always know there’s nothing “wrong” with doing that, but even for knockdown shooters you might have a wide open layup if you cut. As far as running into your big or having bad spacing, I almost spent a couple minutes addressing it - because it happens even at the highest level - sometimes it just happens and you deal with it. Biggest key for those situations is, try to avoid cutting when the b/s is on the same side as you. If you’re opposite the ballscreen even if you cut while the big is rolling, there’s still enough space for both of you. But you’ll just have to do it in live action enough to learn what works and what doesn’t. Thanks for your insightful question!
@@TheFilmRoom1 thanks for your answer, and sorry because I could've paid more attention about the "spacing" part... I'm definitely going to try this out by the way!
That’s okay! I appreciate the question. You’ll have to let me know if you find this helping you be more productive on offense!
@@TheFilmRoom1 ok! I'll comment again in one month 🫡
1:15 player number 10 got lost and did not understand where to switch right
What software do you use for your edits and highlights?
I use a program called Klipdraw for my animations.
Gold as ush'
4:45 is the exact tip
Man oh man is this free cheese !!!!
4:09 "a wide open lay-up"
Shengeliaaa
You should lead segments on 2k and create quizzes to earn VC. This would make online much more fun.
That’s a creative idea! No idea how I could/would go about that.
It's weird how often these tag defenders and base cut situations happens
It’s almost inevitable. As long as the guy guarding the ball handler in a pick and roll goes over the screen, there’s going to be help from the screeners defender & then the dominos start to fall (aka - tag defenders help, cuts are open, etc.)
Do you think playing chess has any effect on how you look at basketball? Just something to think about.
I’ve never played chess, so I don’t think I’m qualified to answer unfortunately. But the premise makes sense for sure.
Basketball is more like checkers
Mindset...strategy...personality,..player attributes...everything comes into play, the most dots you can connect the more influence you will have over the outcome
Why do the defenders never switch on th picks
Great question! I’m planning on doing a video on it sometime. Switching ballscreens creates two mismatches. And the talent level in Euroleague is so good that guards can drive straight pass centers and centers can take guards down in the post & score fairly easy or force double teams. Some teams attempt to do it, and I’ll show in the video I make how it goes. Great question!
watching this for my 2k match 😈
😂 whatever I can do to help
Most bball players should watch this video!
I appreciate that 🤝
I mean this is great advice and all and I like the video for sure. But you can’t really say that Euro league has such amazing off ball movement without also saying their teams also have really bad defensive awareness. Every example here the defender completely disregards their assignment because the on ball defender cant cover their man so there’s always bad defense being played. Is that a product of good offense being played? Maybe but I guarantee 50% of these wide open cuts would be eliminated if the defense would keep their assignment within their peripheral vision
I think you made some good points, and this is a topic that currently being debated all around the NBA right now. One of the interesting takes that’s being talked about by several prominent retired NBA players is European players are so skilled offensively, that it’s created higher scoring in the NBA game as they continue to make more teams. I would argue that in the majority of the scenarios in the video the on ball defender got hit by a ballscreen or was forced into a long closeout to start with. That doesn’t mean they can’t stay in front of the ball, it just means they were put at a disadvantage (which is the whole point of offense). I think there’s a lack of appreciation for how good Euro players are in regards to being able to shoot at a high level from 3, and get by defenders off the bounce, and pass extremely well. There’s a reason the really good NBA players are starting to get exposed & beat in FIBA/Olympics. It’s much harder to defender these Euroleague teams than what might meet the eye. Just a different perspective for you - I appreciate your take!
I’m Crying Laughing At The Fact That Both #1s On Bayern Munich N Olympiacos Backdoored Each Other The Same Game🤣🤣 @3:44 and @3:55
That’s is pretty funny 😂
hehe classic
These are prenominal.
Truly appreciate the kind words, Justin. Thank you!
Not a lot of god defensive effort on display.
I’m pretty sure God doesn’t play basketball