NBA Coaches Playbook by Association, National Basketball Coaches -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents Letter From the Commissioner Foreword Acknowledgments About the NBCA

About the Editor

About the Contributors Key to Diagrams Part I Individual Offense Chapter 1 Shooting Techniques

Confidence Rhythm Mechanics Key Words Reaction of Ball on Rim Mentally Correcting a Miss Jump Shot Correcting Shooting Errors Coaching Tips for Shooting

Chapter 2 Perimeter Moves

Getting Open to Receive the Ball Moves With the Ball Basic Combined Moves Dribble Moves Advanced Combined Dribble Moves Shooting in Traffic Teaching Points

Chapter 3 Post Moves

Principles of Offensive Post Play Getting Open Post Moves and Shots Teaching and Learning Post Play

Chapter 4 Screens and Screen Plays

Screening Basics Reading the Defense Screen Plays Reactions to the Defense Favorite Jazz Plays Final Points

Part II Team Offense Chapter 5 Attacking Offense

Attacking the Defense in Transition Attacking the Defense on the Half-Court Final Points

Chapter 6 Triangle Offense

Seven Principles of the Sound Offense Court Symmetry Line of Deployment Forming the Sideline Triangle Solo Cut Series of Options Pressure Releases Wing Reverse Final Points

Chapter 7 Princeton Offense

Offensive Fundamentals Initial Set Backdoor Cut Basic Action Options to “Basic” Implementing the Offense Final Points

Chapter 8 Flex Offense

Transition Game Flex Offense Characteristics Half-Court Attack Drills for the Flex Offense Final Points

Part III Fast Break Chapter 9 Fast-Break Principles

Implementing the Fast Break Executing the Fast Break Primary Break Secondary Break Drills for the Fast Break Finishing Up the Fast Break

Chapter 10 Primary and Secondary Breaks

Elements of the Break Primary Break Secondary Break Practice Drills for Primary and Secondary Breaks Final Points

Part IV Special Plays Chapter 11 High-Percentage Plays

Offensive Principles Personnel Skills Scoring Plays Teaching Points Final Points

Chapter 12 Out-of-Bounds Plays

Basic Concepts Calling the Plays Baseline Out-of-Bounds Plays Sideline Out-of-Bounds Plays Three-Quarter Court Sideline Out-of-Bounds Plays Final Points

Chapter 13 Last-Second Scoring Plays

Principles of Game-Winning Shots Using the Clock Roles and Players Full-Court Play Sideline Inbounds Plays Baseline Out-of-Bounds Plays Final Points

Part V Individual and Team Defense Chapter 14 On-the-Ball Pressure

Rules for Building a Defense Four Foundations for Building the Defensive Wall Tips on Special Individual Defense Drills for Pressuring the Ball Final Points

Chapter 15 Full-Court Pressure

Matchup Press Black and White Presses Drills for the Full-Court Press Final Points

Chapter 16 Defensive Strategies

Pregame Plan In-Game Adjustments Late-Game Adjustments Drills for Strategies

Part VI Coaching Essentials Chapter 17 Productive Practices

Philosophy and Plan Master Calendar Practice Repetition and Consistency in the Game Teaching Methods Practice Components Role of Assistant Coaches Practice Drills Final Points

Chapter 18 Game Preparation

Advance Scouting Scouting Report Video and Other Technology Game Plan Game-Day Preparation

Chapter 19 Player Development

Making Thorough Preparations Creating a Buy-In From Your Players Incorporating Workout Musts Shooting: Every Player’s Favorite Workout Covering the Basics Studying the Game Developing Consistency and Motivation Drills for Development Final Points

Chapter 20 Player and Coach Motivation

Motivating a Team Cultivating a Game of Habits Running Demanding Practices Learning From Great Motivators Tailoring Motivation to the Players Enforcing Rules Keeping Reactions Under Control Working With Assistant Coaches Motivating During Time-Outs Accepting the Blame Final Points

Chapter 21 Modern Conditioning Methods

High-Level Competition Conditioning Program Conditioning Workout Weight Training Program Design Final Points