Go To Moves: Kevin Durant, Isaiah Thomas, Zach Randolph

[@truejakie]

so much respect for Thomas looking like David in a sea of Goliaths

[@SeanGrady90]

This is my favorite piece of content this channel has ever put out. As someone that plays a lot of pickup, analyzing great moves is more interesting to me than deep, advanced coaching concepts. I can more easily translate what I learn here into pickup games.

[@_ericplace]

As a middle school coach, I try to give my players as many moves as possible and help them improve their vision so they can begin to understand and recognize all the possible counters. They're much more likely to work on technique in their free time than they are to study X's and O's. Studying plays is still very important from a coaching standpoint, but it's definitely not as interesting to young players. I was pleased to discover that I've been using a Durant favorite in pickup games for years, the hesitation go. I'm better at the righty hesitation go than the lefty hesitation go, and I think it's a probably a plant foot quickness issue because I've had some left foot injuries. But the lefty hesitation elbow pull-up is sort of my signature shot (nobody likes to guard the mid-range jumper!), so I should probably focus on improving my lefty hesitation go... 🤔

[@Dosjay]

Isaiah been doing that half spin move for so long, nobody seems to stop it. Seen high school highlights of him doing it and it still works now. Incredible to see. Good video and I'm so glad you chose to show that one

[@swishman7175]

I've always think it's great to analyze great players moves. Great way to learn. Maybe you can continue this series but take some retro players and do the same thing with their moves. I truly believe it would be great to see you showing Michael Jordan, Barkley, Bird and many other players ways of getting buckets!

[@hassanalinoo]

I love your work sir, please continue!!!!

[@bballbreakdown]

+Ali Hassan Thanks! Lots more coming up.

[@shinneijin316]

please breakdown Brian Scalabrine fade away 360 3pointer dunk.

[@calvin1508]

he can also pull up from 30

[@Whoasked777]

LMAAAAAAAAOOOOOO GOOD ONE! Like it is impossible to fadeaway while shooting 3 and make a 360 dunk at the same time, but not for Scalabrine!

[@elangz9201]

fuck hahahahaa

[@TallBrah]

This was a great episode. You could make this into a new series, highlighting one player per episode. It'd be really good to show the players 'base' move, and then show how they execute their 'counter-move' if the base move is not on.

[@bballbreakdown]

+Campbell Peters for sure. Let's get Coach Turner on board!

[@rhys-jonjenkins7060]

That Isaiah half spin is like that old Steve smith move

[@Projectpat12]

exactly. i thought the same

[@mus31]

+Rhys-Jon Jenkins aka the smitty :)

[@blinkmeever]

Yes! And Chris Paul uses it a lot too with his left drive though

[@avlisednoel]

More of that please ! The Content is awesome :)

[@BeachPleased]

Love this Section Coach, for the next ep, can you breakdown Tim Duncan, Kobe, Dirk Post moves?? please

[@lukepickens971]

+BamB HSF they have documented and described hundreds of times. if you have access to the internet, try looking!

[@vtownkid44]

awesome content!! these types of breakdowns would make a good series!

[@bballbreakdown]

+vtownkid44 for sure. Thanks!

[@jamesdubeck4920]

Yeah bball breakdown is def one of the best on utube

[@bballbreakdown]

+James DuBeck awesome, Thx! #ImIn 👊🏀💪

[@bballbreakdown]

+James DuBeck awesome, Thx! #ImIn 👊🏀💪

[@jamesdubeck4920]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN ty for all ur great work....my son is going on 5 and I'm 28 pretty soon I will b coaching him bcuz I loved bball as a kid and still do today....some of these videos will give me defensive tip Haha and some plays....we all kno defense wins championships and from what I've seen in recent yrs, coaches r neglecting it bigtime

[@antwanscriven497]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN Kyrie kemba go to moves?

[@gerski8901]

Isaiah's layups with the right hand jumping off the right foot are not only thought to throw off shotblockers' timing, primarily smaller and lighter guys use that kind of a layup because this way they can better lean into the defender who is on their left creating separation. If they jump off the left foot the defenders can easily push them of balance. Tony Parker is the master of the right foot right hand layup.

[@mus31]

+Ger Ski i never understood how he gets so many layups to go - till now. great vid

[@tjdgus1993]

Really loving this breakdown of individual players skill-set! Looking forward to see more videos similar, hopefully, technical players like Gasol brothers, Chris Paul, Timmy, and etc.

[@roycecopper4165]

great vid! please make more go to move videos :)

[@irandomS4]

First off, keep up the great work. Secondly, more of this series please!

[@georgiearn2791]

Lebron James' goto move = the stepback from 19 Lebron James' counter move = the stepack from 25

[@itriedsohard23]

Coach Turner please come back and do more

[@agupta2450]

You guys should do more of these Go To Moves videos.

[@Thacomedian64]

Nice work Coach a breakdown of Kemba's shot creating abilities would be great!

[@doriangore373]

A breakdown on CJ McCollum? That would be a good video.

[@rylandwells403]

I agree. Sorry for such a late response. He's definitely become one of my fav players. A great all around sg who improves every year

[@millsey4538]

love ur vids keep up the good work👍 and do some more of these

[@Flamangatang]

that hesi- pull up by KD is truly unguardable. John Salmons used it a lot but he was only 6'7. KD is 7ft and usually has a smaller guy on him. would love to see KD use it more often. especially for game winners or clutch shots

[@jonathanexceus9765]

7ft ... really nigga

[@rayzhang5551]

+Coach 7 ft? He's 6'9", but lengthy

[@daltongraham7310]

+Ray Zhang na bruh he a legit 6'11 7ft look at him next to adams and ibaka

[@kay9ine123]

+dalton graham yup. he is definitely 7 foot. the 6'9 thing was like when he was a rookie or when he was younger. then he grew to 6'11 or 7 foot. the nba just doesn't officially update it. and don't base your facts on 2k either

[@nikocross7673]

+kay nine (kay9ine1) Durant's 6'11 in shoes

[@hennysworld6815]

isaiah thomas's half spin is a amazing move. got to learn that one

[@kyrieirving2254]

Coach can you break down that okc spurs game I was shocked about the blowout and would like to know a breakdown if what the Spurs did

[@bradscott6657]

Nice.😎 really good stuff, I'm a baller. & the summer time is here, 👀 can't wait for some more moves. "please" I would like to use them on the basketball courts.

[@keeganthoma7027]

Awesome video! Do another video like this.

[@rylandwells403]

Isaiah Thomas man, representing all the normal height folk. Definitely looking forward to seeing him more

[@Junkforcac]

Awesome! Please do more

[@nbastzprod]

Could you do a separate video to how Isaiah Thomas uses his strengths to his advantages? As a small guard, I'm just curious as to how he can compete at such a high level.

[@quickchilldcuo9103]

PLEASE DO AN ANALYSIS ON THE LAST HEAT POSSESSION IN GAME 5 VS HORNETS

[@aliifcool]

do damian lillard

[@adammaund8931]

Z Bo is pretty unstoppable. Think of a player with athleticism and Z Bo's skill level. They would be unreal.

[@bballbreakdown]

+Adam Maund Yeah! He's amazing.

[@onry9jaboi]

+Ezio Auditore olajuwon was much more skilled no disrespect to z bo

[@devvv4616]

+onrry toussaint aloooooooooooot more skilled

[@marioflores5230]

+Adam Maund Pretty much what Laker fans like myself are hoping Julius Randle will turn out to be

[@TheJanvicgwaps]

could you do more vids of Isiah Thomas Moves for us Small guys who loves to play BBall? Thanks!!

[@luistellem8218]

+Vol deMort isaiah*

[@shareefabdurrahman7055]

more vids like this analyzing individual player moves pls

[@weksauce]

More Go To Moves, please!

[@8083]

love this

[@24zmofoz-metalzone93]

please breakdown the spurs and thunder game 1

[@dancepro67]

tony parker spin move pls

[@NewEraaG]

Really good vid. Like this new content!

[@AndersonPierre95]

Ever Since those foot injuries from KD people really forgot how good of a scorer he is, easily still the best scorer in the game.

[@shedinja_88]

rt, he's got so many ways to break a defender down

[@jcparty9780]

Coach when is the right time for a small person to bump the taller defender for a layup ? I sometimes bump and still get blocked

[@theAmoney5432]

could you please do one for kyrie irving?

[@MrYoumitube]

Z,Bo footwork is awesome with baby soft hands around the rim, Isaiah gives inspiration to the small fellas, the hesitation is like the modern "Smitty" trademark, CP3 is pretty good at it also.

[@jamalallen6543]

my thoughts exactly, i saw the move and i was like that's the smitty.

[@Anonamoosemouse]

would like to see wade, parker and kanter offensive breakdowns

[@andrewkiminhwan]

that half spin is interesting! spin moves are so tricky, disorienting for a split second but if you are ballerina with it you can concentrate for a pull up, or switch sides quickly

[@mus31]

+andrew kim very similar to the smitty, but more subtle/quick

[@MccoyHayden]

You need to make more Of these vids

[@AR-qj1oj]

Can u do a full isiah Thomas video breakdown

[@cavaliers4ever]

every big should study z-bo's moves. they are so easy and simple yet very tough to stop.

[@okifeelthat]

if Julius Randle develops a jump shot like Z Bo watch out NBA. good video coach!

[@EZee213]

I was thinking the same thing. JR developing a consistent jumper is the absolute key. Watching and applying what Zbo does here in this breakdown would be a nice foundation. This was an excellent watch.

[@jakobg607]

Brian T now I think about if that were to happen they would be alike

[@lukebryan6061]

Can you do kemba walker,kyrie Irving and Dwayne wade

[@elarno3554]

being 5ft9 myself im gonna work on those isaiah moves in the off season

[@JonahSnipes]

Please breakdown the last play of game 2 of Spurs and thunder

[@23doctoro]

great video coach!

[@gmac3335]

Carmelo go to moves, please!

[@Jeffinator]

+Gmac lots of travels especially in the post. sorry for that fact

[@gmac3335]

+Ryan Jay Wow your really a hater, you know how many times LeBron travels?

[@Jeffinator]

Gmac I'm not a hater, watch Carmelo closely on his post ups. If you can't spot it then you don't know bball. Lebron travels too i agree and so do many others.

[@gmac3335]

Ryan Jay Yes I'm a huge Melo fan, I know oftentimes he travels. Sometimes he gets called for it, sometimes he doesn't. Literally every star travels. Fact is Carmelo has one of the best offensive arsenals in the game. His jab step jumper is unstoppable and if you play him to close he can take you to the basket. He's also got a wet post fadeaway and a good up and under counter move, he's got a nice all around game.

[@Jeffinator]

Gmac I agree he does best in the post with his quickness and offensive moves although the footwork isn't perfect, However as for his all around game i think he does quite poorly with shot selection and playing as a team. His defensive awareness is lacking too but the effort is there unlike Harden.

[@mrdyer1006]

the "half spin" is pretty much the smitty

[@TheCelticboy21]

Please do a breakdown of the Celtics big 3 offense

[@leomermenang1360]

ILove all your videos coach i hope you create go to moves of derrick rose please .? :)

[@0401412740]

what career would you have Randy Foye or Brandon Roy

[@zacharythomas1028]

Isaiah Thomas got the tear drop & wrong footed layup from Tony Parker

[@SpeedcubingCentralspeedcuber]

Can you do a breakdown of Spurs vs Thunder game 1?

[@tylerwilson7883]

Hey coach, can you break down how Shaun Livingston has been so successful in the Rockets-Warriors series? I notice that he has such a different style than Steph, but the Warriors are still able to insert him in the starting lineup and not miss a beat. He seems to always find the cracks in the defense, so I think it would be a good one to break down.

[@tylerwilson7883]

Thanks for your awesome vids!

[@bullsfan3164]

Back to Back Coach Nick???

[@SolarSwiitch]

Are you going to make a video about Thunder vs Spurs Game 2 ending?

[@haZedxClanz]

That's what I'm saying

[@nicholasandrews3267]

Has Coach Adam Turner attended Hoop Group with Bob Hurley?

[@razza1580]

This video was sick thanks

[@vernonlee-stickney2199]

Solid vid!

[@CrayZesT]

You should make a video about cj mccollums deadly step back jumper.

[@CrayZesT]

+poyzan or kembas step back

[@8083]

Al Horford, Joe Johnson and KAT next please

[@mra5685]

MORE GREAT VIDEOS LIKE THIS!

[@AngelPrimerSector]

Could you do a video about your input on lakers signing luke walton as head coach??

[@TheBookofGiovanni]

Russell's reaction! 2:18

[@bradynewf96]

I'd love to see your take on the atrocious reffing occurring in the Miami-Charlotte series

[@edouardchan9445]

excellent video

[@Wellingtonfun]

make a videos on spurs vs thunder game 1 playoffs

[@_ericplace]

The righty hesitation go is one of my go-to moves! If a guy fails to force left but I can't quite get the right cleanly, I'll hit him with a hard cross and take off. If only I was a better finisher on the left and didn't have to finger roll middle or cut back to the right so often... 😜 Anyway, great video! 😊

[@adriannacua3597]

+Eric Place im a righty but my strong hand when it comes to finishing around the basket is my left. lol

[@_ericplace]

+Adrian Nacua I would say "That's a good thing!" but that depends on how good your right hand is (perhaps you're really good with both, just better with the left!), whether or not you can shoot well fading to the right (I can't, but I can to the left from in close), and whether or not you can get lefty layups up on the right side (totally a hip/shoulder/timing thing). I'm only 5-10/135, and I've never been particularly dangerous from 3 with a hand in my face (few are), so on days when my quickness or rhythm isn't there I'm kinda limited as a scorer against good defenders. That's when passing becomes even more important. But when it comes down to it, the most important thing to me has always been having enough skill that competing is more fun than frustrating 😄

[@RockyF9]

I love Zbo... can you imagine a starting 5 with these 3 players together?!

[@יונתןתדמור-מ6ח]

I don't think you needed to put in the zach Randolph part, it's not very special at all, but instead of that you did a great job, keep posting this kind of videos, I'm subcribing to see that, man.

[@iv3rson1876]

big guys get no respect nowadays.

[@KawhiLeonard-NBAMVP]

Do one for kawhi leonard

[@chiggsytube]

half spin is the steve smith.

[@danielsullivan3510]

The half spin is called a smitty

[@quoteunquote13]

Hey coach do a breakdown of NBA Go To Hell.

[@macmacmakis]

Do James harden and am Jefferson next plz.BTW great work for this one

[@alejandroserrano7755]

Har_en? His signature move is the flop in every single shot.

[@niqowyd]

Lol, Harden hater spotted

[@alejandroserrano7755]

Doawwn Bruhh Hater? I actually like him. You can't deny that he flops a lot. Like in every single shot he makes.

[@niqowyd]

Alejandro Serrano thats called drawing a foul, MJ, Kobe, and D Wade all did it to, it's not floping, flopping is what Vlade Divac did.

[@yahmomma5346]

Break down Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry, CP3, James Harden, and Jamal Crawdford. That would be great.

[@fahadhossain1590]

If Memphis blows it up, Raptors should try to get Randolph, he would be a beast next to Jonas or Biyombo. If Biyombo is the center then we could use Randolph's offense so biyombo could just focus on blocking shots and getting Offensive Putbacks

[@nootherideas2000]

I love this

[@surfcrazy27]

Is there other channels that cover nba like bballbreakdown?

[@Mr1998df]

Search for coach daniel, not as good as bball but give it a try

[@charbelazar5491]

mvp drose go to moves

[@ajangmabior4606]

Been modeling my game after kd

[@jaronarmstrong905]

you should do a bballbreakdown on the Warriors offense without curry

[@ojferguson4348]

How did the Spurs get away with Cosbying OKC??

[@adolfhipster2715]

Series?

[@vedantkumar1089]

Hi Coach. Do you think OKC v SAS will be real Western Conference Finals.

[@bigty390]

No

[@Xyzqwerty-f5r]

Open jump shot. My only go to move :(

[@joerispringintveld6332]

+bum ‘bum kid’ site B it's a start

[@Pupcaller8]

Plleeeeeaaaaaseee do dwyane wade!!!

[@brandoncasarez7652]

Spurs vs okc breakdown

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Isaiah Thomas should have been a top 3 pick, but hindsight is 20/20.

[@WUNNALEVEN]

Durant is amazing

[@SaucyBoi123]

+More Legendary no one asked... and most people know

[@WUNNALEVEN]

***** nobody has to ask the fuck

[@SaucyBoi123]

More Legendary fuck you bandwagon

[@WUNNALEVEN]

***** Lmao the fuck?

[@SaucyBoi123]

More Legendary i know you are but what am i

[@gabr_ielcob]

Hey COAH NICK we are waiting for your breakdown on Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs game 2 ending there's a lot of violation Manu's foot on the line Kawhi grabs westbrook Waiters shoves manu Waiters jumps on inbound pass Clock starts early Foul on danny green Ibaka holding kawhi and aldrige Fan holds steven adams

[@jeorgegarcia9674]

is it Me or is coach taking a while too upload videos now , its been 6 days now I miss those days when he would upload 1 or 2 videos a day :(

[@jonathansasmito9291]

Do one on LeBron please