This is the Reason Why Defenses Don't Switch Ballscreens

Ballscreen coverage is always a topic for debate, due to the fact that setting ballscreens has become the most consistent offensive tactic across the world. There's multiple ways to guard a ballscreen, and one of those is to switch them.
Switching can seem like a simple fix to avoid a lot of the problems that come with hedging, icing, and some other tactics but it comes with its own set of problems. In this video, I talk about the two ways that Euroleague teams primarily attack ballscreen switches.
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Really appreciate the feedback, and happy to hear it’s developing your understanding!

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Great video man. Basketball Is all about creating an advantage and when u create it you just have to recognise it and exploit that. Great stuff

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Part 2 of this clip is why NBA does always switch instead of hedging?

[@TheFilmRoom1]

Really appreciate the compliment. I would absolutely do that video, but I don’t have access to NBA footage. If I ever do, you can expect to see some content on that.

[@tehDanielRuiz]

For me, the only times I would switch is if the offense cannot create a clear advantage within the first second of the action. So any ball-screen action that's wing-to-corner, and the help defense is already shrinking the court, is a good time to switch. If you're in the middle of the court, i'd rather see the screen defender drop and create a pass-through space for the on-ball defender to slip under the screen without losing much ground.
Otherwise, the Kevin Garnett "2008 Celtics" soft hedge is how I would ideally defend screen actions, where he would step up (more like do a heavy lean) and stick hit arm out but not really play on the ball with his chest. Then when the ball carrier clears his outstretched arm, he would sprint back into the drop area where the roll man would potentially be. But that arm would be enough to reroute the ball carrier just enough for the help defense to stunt and get back into guarding position

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[@astroworld-gx7xe]

one video id love coach is how to score vs a switch on a ball screen when there no mismatch to get a big man guarding you

[@TheFilmRoom1]

I don’t think I understand what you’re asking. What do you mean by “when there no mismatch to get a big man guarding you”? Thanks for the question!

[@astroworld-gx7xe]

@@TheFilmRoom1 I mean like a video on how to score vs a switch when you call for a pick and roll would be amazing

[@TheFilmRoom1]

That was the purpose of this video. Are you wanting more examples?

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It’s clear Luka is watching Euroleague games

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[@sparx2565]

I like your videos but you constantly make up random terms. Played, studied, and watched basketball for 15 years, never once heard of "double gap" and I live and play in Europe

[@TheFilmRoom1]

Thanks for the compliment. I can assure you I’m not making up any of the terms I use. They may be different in Europe than the States, but if you google/or TH-cam “double gap basketball” you’ll see dozens of videos and breakdowns about it.

[@leifanthony8182]

I'm an American who also coaches in Europe. In 1997, Vance Wahlberg created the "Dribble Drive offense". One of the goals of the offense is to create "double gaps", which simply means two passes away from each other. In a 5 out set, you have a man up top, wing and corner.Between each position is a gap the defender has to guard. If you can somehow remove the wing (sending him to the other side of the court for instance), you're created a "double gap". There are a few ways to do this. If you're familiar with the "Flow offense" also known as the "European ball screen offense", the wing is usually setting a down screen or cutting backdoor. When he chooses the backdoor option, you now have a double gap between the top and the corner. I hope this helps.

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