Secrets of NBA Defenses: Helping One Pass Away

[@bballbreakdown]

From earlier today, ICYMI I'm proud of this one, definitely watch it.

[@bballbreakdown]

I got on the court to demonstrate how to properly help one pass away. Don't Miss It, it's good: bit.ly/1aZ9frF

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! Stay tuned, lots more coming up...

[@bballbreakdown]

We hope to get on the court and talk about reading the pick and roll - should be right up your alley...

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Don't miss our on court demonstration on why NBA Defenses shouldn't help 1 pass away: bit.ly/180uFNU

[@bballbreakdown]

Don't miss our on court demonstration of the Perils of Helping One Pass Away (ahem, #Knicks) bit.ly/13Il7cR

[@joaoseica9051]

The rotation must be perfect(and fast is not for everyone) and maybe to risky coach.But you are right in your analysis but i prefer help(SMALL) and recover its a game ,one agaisnt one (is a conversation coach)

[@bballbreakdown]

Nothing is perfect in this game, but if you drill this rotation correctly, in the long run, your defense will work as best as it can and give u the best chance to stop your opponents.

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! Glad u liked it...

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks. More of these coming up!

[@TwilightCrow]

There needs to be a playlist of these types of videos from Coach Nick. I could see it being a fundamental tool young players and even some older ones would use.

[@bballbreakdown]

Good idea.. I'll put it on the list. THX

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! Lots more coming up...

[@bballbreakdown]

It takes a lot of work and focus, some coaches/players don't have it... and they feel they don't have time to teach it.

[@thecaffeinefiend]

Coach Nick, another great informative video as always! I just want to say, thank you for answering our questions and replying back to comments. I think its fantastic that you take the time to actually interact with all your subscribers. Seldom do I see KZbinrs comment on their own videos, let alone answer questions from their subscribers! Please, don't ever stop doing this! Its one of the many reasons why I keep coming back for more. Thank you kindly, Sir.

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! LOTS more of these coming up...

[@markusabreu]

I cannot agree more. U see, my coach always told me to help on those situations, and now i see that it was not a good idea. Thanks coach for the explanation here.

[@bballbreakdown]

We didn't show the 5th player for simplicity sake - there's another rotation after that. Either way, the more passes you force the offense to throw, the more chance you have to contest the shot.

[@bballbreakdown]

I hear you!

[@bballbreakdown]

Interesting. We'll put it on the list. THX

[@bballbreakdown]

I wasn't willing to be a nomad, traveling from one city to the next every couple of years. Many of my friends did that, and they've moved up the ranks.

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! LOTS more coming up...

[@bballbreakdown]

No, since he can't be one pass away if he's on the weakside. To be one pass away, you have to be on the strong side. I just realized, I didn't quite explain eactly what 1 pass away, 2 pass away, 3 pass away means... hmmm...

[@D-Rock_in_BKLYN]

Coach, I'm going to send this to Sean Marks, Jacque Vaughn, and the Brooklyn Nets. Truth NEVER gets old

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! Lots more of these...

[@bballbreakdown]

It's a dangerous cross court pass - the player that sinks and fills, if he's alert, can steal it or knock it away. Much better than letting the offense have the simple pass for the 3.

[@bballbreakdown]

It would certainly be interesting, especially the taking away the size,strength,speed part, LOL! I would love to see one of my teams, in that scenario, go up against another well coached team...

[@basketballfreak24]

coach. great video. another idea for a video that I haven't seen is the proper footwork to fight over a pick. so many NBA teams run pick and roll that fighting over a pick is such a key step in stopping penetration.

[@bballbreakdown]

I know, right?

[@bballbreakdown]

Yeah - but there's also a fifth guy out there (that we didn't show for simplicity sake) that would also rotate. If you consistently make the offense make that many extra passes, you'll be in good shape.

[@dm155802]

Coach Nick can u do a video about pick and roll? how to practice and the secrets of pick and roll nice video :) helps alot

[@bballbreakdown]

It works perfectly against the NBA. When teams rotate properly, in the long run, they'll be a good defensive club.

[@bballbreakdown]

Right - if that happens, then look to the weakside help (and the on ball defender for letting his man get by him)

[@Mezurashii5]

Could you possibly do a position breakdown series? Like rebound, post up, some screen stuff etc for centers, dribbling, passing and reading the team for point guards, shooting, contact layups and fakes for SFs That'd be cool.

[@bballbreakdown]

I will do my best to find out since I'm curious too...

[@soymaxxing]

Coach Nick can u do a video on some of your favorite basketball drills u enjoy practicing with your team?

[@bballbreakdown]

One of them was in high school, the other (who hit the 3) just graduated - the others are in their 20s...

[@bballbreakdown]

THANKS! This event does happen quite often ;)

[@bballbreakdown]

Awesome, let me know how it goes.

[@TwilightCrow]

Thanks Coach! Bookmarked for sure!

[@Dynamyke4177]

Can't wait to do this on the court. Thanks Coach. I'm IN

[@KTFlaSh96]

helping 1 pass away isnt bad if the man you are guarding cant consistently make the 3. but ive always done the jab step help but a lot of people still drive in anyways.

[@funtactics18]

Helping one pass away is my pet peeve too Coach. My knicks do this all the time, and its why there 3pt defense is so bad. They rank 30th in opponents' 3 point shooting, constantly u see the knicks leaving players open for 3.

[@bballbreakdown]

Yes... But he can also close out on the shooter...

[@astara21]

Finally the breakdown of the most notorious defensive no no. Great video!

[@devinterzic4177]

he already has in the video about why the bulld play great D. i forgot the title but he explains it in that one very well. no on court demo needed

[@23Nuwanda]

Thanks for crearing that up, freeking wish I had you as a coach back in HS

[@bballbreakdown]

Always better to force the offensive to make an extra pass or two - it'll give your defense a chance to rotate over and pressure the shot. Another chance to steal the ball as well...

[@DamjanRaknic]

I like these videos the best, kinda like an intro to basic basketball principles. I would love to see a similar video that deals with rebounding. What makes a great rebounder, what makes a great rebounding team? Defensive rebounds get you the ball, Offensive get you extra shots. Mayhaps in the future? :)

[@NetanelColish]

Thank you!

[@bballbreakdown]

Yes- there are some players you want to dare them to shoot....

[@SDSOverfiend]

Yes Coach!! The Basics will get you far. Knicks on the other hand don't trust Chandler as a weakside shot blocker because he is to inconsistent on help outs. Kenyon is more of a superb weakside blocker but at 6'9" being on the decline athletic wise.. He can't keep it up against most 7 footers who need to be contested all game..

[@Chaoschemiker007]

Nice work. I love to watch your videos.

[@bballbreakdown]

YES - and we filmed this as well, so stay tuned...

[@jwehrheim]

I like these videos a lot. Keep 'em coming!

[@coachnitro]

Again, great fundamentals. Thanks.

[@LouisSPC]

keep up the good work coach!

[@MommytardRocks1]

love learning these fundamentals of basketball. god I love this game!

[@coddaam]

SURELY THIS IS JUST COMMON SENSE FOR ANY NBA PLAYER OR COACH! Coach are there any nba coaches that don't agree with this philosophy? what do they preach instead? a video on the options would be interesting

[@xrentau]

coach nick, can we also have "on court demonstrations" about 2-3 zone? I think you've mentioned it about a year ago to make one but couldn't find in your videos. I only play pickup games which only use this type of defense.

[@osomo4000]

I just learned more than in 3 practices in Austria! Thanks!

[@jescor90]

Kidd bluffed and recovered, he just took his jab to deep, theother guys didnt even bother to recover and just watched the shot fly. Good video! You should just do a video on your concepts of shell drill!

[@aceshot1658]

Great video coach! Been following you for a while and it's awesome to see your channel grow so much. On a side note, do you think you can make videos on basic strategies? I regret not playing basketball much when I was younger and only became interested during college. I think my mechanics are now good but I don't know much about organized play...for example, breaking zone defense. A friend who played in HS told me something about high post/low post, in/out, (and being able to hit threes lol)

[@manuel-ocho7671]

Best video I've seen in a long time!!! Thanks!

[@bluetarget]

this channel is going to get huge!

[@chikenfriedricey]

very informative coach, I love these vids

[@bballbreakdown]

Well, you'll see those percentages jump up in a hurry if you start helping off your man 1 pass away...

[@23Nuwanda]

Coach, what about the guy on the weak side, when his man went to help the helper? Don't you then have the same scenario but on the other side? Wouldn't it be as simple as just turning around and passing that man the ball? Thanks for you're help! Gread vid!!

[@Hannable28]

The reason why NBA teams do this is because the're taught to build a wall and protect the paint, force the ball away from the basket so teams rather give up a three than a open lane to drive towards the rim in which i can see the logic in that becuz 3pt shooting is the most inconsistent part of the game.I think players can be a little overzealous and over help which gets them in trouble a lot of time but Coach Nick demonstrated the perfect way to defend this situation GOOD VIDEO!

[@EvergreenWannabee]

Nice video! Let me also support a suggestion on the vid about fighting through the screen, when you are on defense?

[@AlexDehaanTV]

good stuff coach

[@bballbreakdown]

YUP

[@tmcfranz]

you have all kinds of good stuff! support!

[@bballbreakdown]

Awesome. We've got a bunch more...

[@12808karel]

Great vid coach! Thanks!

[@pinup23]

Great video. Any chance of doing one on hedging screens?

[@kevinlee9424]

awesome video, coach. then what should the nba team do when they face an explosive driver like Russell Westbrook, or very good shooter like Stephen Curry?? If the defender just jab step away from Stephen Curry, he is going to knock down every shot he looks at.

[@muaree2x]

hey coach im a middle school basketball player and to prevent players from shooting, its a drill called jump switch

[@DamjanRaknic]

Great stuff Coach ! :)

[@ChrisTheCreed]

Very descriptive..nice

[@chitownmo]

what if the ball handler does not stop when the defender jabs? since the player is not completely closing out on the ball handler then why not drive as if he was not there? help will likely come from weak side but then you have passing option to the short corner(usually a post player) or to the wing depending on where the help comes from.

[@lolpauve]

Coach what do you think NYK should have done instead of Melo helping? I don't know why or how the Celtics got Bass posted up on Felton. Should they have had Kenyon try to help of KG and try to block of a pass to Garnett at the same time (double team). I know Felton is pretty big (and by big I mean heavy) for a guard but still. that's 6'9'', 250 pound Bass on 6-1 190-something Felton.

[@bballbreakdown]

Of course I'm good enough to be an NBA coach or assistant.

[@bballbreakdown]

Awesome, thx! Don't forget - it's a CONVERSATION!

[@TheAdidaskicks23]

Great vid as usual

[@BrockMak]

I used to be the one benefiting from people one pass away that way because I'm no 3-point threat and they dared me to shoot, even so, I can either make layups or at least get a closer shot.

[@kevinbrown475]

can you make a video, that gives some tips for point guards?

[@chesterchoi]

coach, if say your team was to go up against a solid, well coached nba team; say the indiana pacers, but you take away the all the unfair advantages they have; size, strength, speed, athleticism, all that- and just physically speaking, they became similar to your team. Do you think you would be able to beat them? I'm assuming it would just come down to which team runs the best plays, has the best strategy, do you think you would be able to beat them and outcoach frank vogel?

[@skylarrandolph-ne7nm]

For the most part, I agree... I think the wings shouldn't commit all the way to the driver but rather the weak side because I wouldn't wanna give up the easy 3... common sense

[@ttu0mas96]

Sink & fill is such a fundamental basketball play that I seriously have my eyes bleeding when NBA teams have no freaking idea about it.

[@Pilifo006]

Hey coach, good video but why didn't you ask the players if "they're in" in the end? :-D

[@SDSOverfiend]

Its only inconsistent when you not dealing with professionals though.. you never want to give up anything uncontested

[@jtroberts16]

I really wanna know if NBA teams do that drill or coaches emphasize the helping one pass away. I see it way too often and it tells me that they don't

[@dan231014]

Wow, you actually made a tutorial video of the right technique, and something that actually makes sense

[@irealyhatepozers]

Couple things: 1. No way these guys are in HS 2. I only play pick up where a lot players can't shoot 3's. There shouldn't be any issue with helping 1 pass away in this situation right? Great vid!

[@callmened2]

I'm a knicks fan and I notice they switch ALOT on defense. I think coach Woodson learned that from his mentor Bob Knight at indiana. I hate it! i think its laziness but for coach knight it worked. Why? and how do you feel about switching defenses?

[@amino720]

So coach, what happens after the sink & fill strategy ? if player 1 passes the ball to player 3 for the open 3! who comes over to help ?

[@bballbreakdown]

There is no help when a guy helps 1 pass away - no way for anyone else to get there

[@TravisSparks23]

in my opinion helping one pass away depends on the player you are helping off of and their shooting percentage. lets say kobe is guarding durant and ronnie brewer is in the game and someone helps off of brewer you can live with him shooting open outside shots because of his outside shooting percentage. now if kevin martin was in the game you shouldn't help because he shoots a higher percentage. i think its all about the player's shooting percentage you are helping off of but idk

[@WY-bf2fx]

more defensive skills please!

[@ConorH]

Would you be able to upload some of your teams games?

[@yingghit97]

So it's alright for the small forward to leave his man open for the three because the point guard can dash over to help close out?