X's and O's: An Ongoing Discussion of the Exquisite Art of Basketball

[dirkfansince1998]

Great analysis of the great Luka Doncic's Christmas Day performance, 2023.

https://youtu.be/TkOw9fQdVOQ?si=Ti87J_DON15_DqZ9

Wait for the double/trap and read the weak siide defender. Sounds so easy but the only two players that are doing this stuff on a similar level are Jokic and LBJ. All three with a rare combination of scoring threat, handles, vision, size and patience. Haven't seen a player that is as comfortable being doubled as Luka. Most players would give up the ball as quickly as possible but he just waits for the second defender to come over or for the weak side defender to pick between the open guy in the corner or the guy in the top of the key/FT line area.