These notes are taken from George Karl at the Double Clinic in Universal City, CA
- Pick n rolls are over 50% of NBA basketball.
- Phoenix Suns gave him a lot of trouble. Drove him crazy so he has adapted to their style and added it to his team.
- Too much dribbling in the American game.
- In practice, he has a 3 second rule- They must catch, shoot, pass, or attack in 3 seconds or it is a turnover. Forces guys to make quick decisions, catch in ready position.
- Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together- Carolina Way
- Read- Carolina Way by Dean Smith for Leadership
- Build a team culture that you are better when you walk out than when you walked into the gym.
- Good shooters prepare feet before they catch.
- Play 1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, to start practice.
- More guards than bigs are posting up in the NBA. Not many true low post threats in the NBA. Bigs aren’t good passers in the post so double them.
- Phoenix was always in control of the Nuggets and this was very frustrating. They were bad defensively though.
- Most intimidating part of basketball- when you can’t score on an opponent!
- New style of play: Every possession has an aggressive approach.
- ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK
- Open the middle of the floor up to create penetration opportunities.
- Must have a good shooting 4 man.
- Do not clutter middle of the floor.
- Always tried to switch men on Steve Nash. Keep him to the sideline, away from his left hand.
- Switch pick n roll defense every week.
- Best players must be your best practice players.
- Leadership is not talked about, it’s about actions.
- Loves to front the post, it frustrates post players.
- When teams double Carmelo, forces him to move early in offense.
- Melo is great at early post ups.
- Not a lot of coaches believe that guards like Nash will shoot the 3 ball off of a screen and roll, so they will play soft & under.
- Stunt Rotations, in NBA, corner 3 ball is hit 41% of time, top of key 36%.
- Touch every player everyday- in stretching, meetings, etc.
- Pick n rolls are over 50% of NBA basketball.
- Phoenix Suns gave him a lot of trouble. Drove him crazy so he has adapted to their style and added it to his team.
- Too much dribbling in the American game.
- In practice, he has a 3 second rule- They must catch, shoot, pass, or attack in 3 seconds or it is a turnover. Forces guys to make quick decisions, catch in ready position.
- Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together- Carolina Way
- Read- Carolina Way by Dean Smith for Leadership
- Build a team culture that you are better when you walk out than when you walked into the gym.
- Good shooters prepare feet before they catch.
- Play 1 on 1, 2 on 2, 3 on 3, to start practice.
- More guards than bigs are posting up in the NBA. Not many true low post threats in the NBA. Bigs aren’t good passers in the post so double them.
- Phoenix was always in control of the Nuggets and this was very frustrating. They were bad defensively though.
- Most intimidating part of basketball- when you can’t score on an opponent!
- New style of play: Every possession has an aggressive approach.
- ATTACK, ATTACK, ATTACK
- Open the middle of the floor up to create penetration opportunities.
- Must have a good shooting 4 man.
- Do not clutter middle of the floor.
- Always tried to switch men on Steve Nash. Keep him to the sideline, away from his left hand.
- Switch pick n roll defense every week.
- Best players must be your best practice players.
- Leadership is not talked about, it’s about actions.
- Loves to front the post, it frustrates post players.
- When teams double Carmelo, forces him to move early in offense.
- Melo is great at early post ups.
- Not a lot of coaches believe that guards like Nash will shoot the 3 ball off of a screen and roll, so they will play soft & under.
- Stunt Rotations, in NBA, corner 3 ball is hit 41% of time, top of key 36%.
- Touch every player everyday- in stretching, meetings, etc.
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