This week TJ and Sam discuss pros and cons of different defensive decisions you’ll have to make for your team. This season, don't get caught without a process that allows you to identify the strength and weaknesses of your defense and knowing ahead of time where you'll need to invest more time.

Show Notes:
• Current trends
• To pressure or not to pressure
• What comes with pressuring the ball
• Have a process that allows you to be great at what you do
• Personnel factors
• More pressure may equal more opportunities
• 5 to the glass?
• Why to send 5 to the glass
• Winning the margin
• Can't be in limbo
• When to punt on it
• Switch everything?
• Double the post?
• Inbounds Underneath Defense?
• Forcing to a side?
• Trap or under on ball screen D?
• Transition D - press or sprint back?
• 1 Type of closeout or personnel driven?
• Positioning of backside help

Send us a Message. If you'd like us to reply, include your contact info.

After analyzing over 100 million shots, basketball data scientists at Noah Basketball have uncovered the formula of the perfect shot, helping players on 28 of 30 NBA teams improve their accuracy faster than ever before.

This same patented shot-tracking technology is now available to you in the Noah Backboard for a fraction of the cost. Learn more today at noahbasketball.com. Inquire while supplies last!

Every fall, over 2,700 players from elementary school to high school attend a PGC Shooting College. PGC is the place for dedicated players who are serious about becoming better shooters. At a Fall Shooting College, they'll get the knowledge, skills and blueprint needed to quickly become a great shooter before the season starts.

Learn more & Register: https://pgcbasketball.com/camps/shooting-college/