NBA Coaches Playbook (PDF)

The Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash shines in running the break, but how do his teammates know where to go to get open to receive his passes? Orlando's Dwight Howard is a tremendous talent in the post, but how has he improved and added new dimensions to his game? And how is it that Utah's Deron Williams and Carlos Boozer run the screen-and-roll as smoothly as Jazz legends John Stockton and Karl Malone did years before? Coaching. Yes, even in a league loaded with superior athletic talent, the teaching, tactical maneuvers, and strategies provided by NBA coaches are second to none. And as younger, sometimes less mature and less experienced players from all over the world have entered the league, those coaching skills are more diverse and better honed than ever before. Now NBA Coaches Playbook takes you into the practice sessions and sideline huddles with detailed Xs and Os and more from the game's best at maximizing performance on the court. Let the likes of Phil Jackson, Mike D'Antoni, Avery Johnson, Stan Van Gundy, George Karl, Eddie Jordan, Mike Dunleavy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and many other head and assistant coaches provide you with new insights to benefit your own team and individual players. ContentsPart I: Individual OffenseChapter 1. Shooting Techniques Hal Wissel Chapter 2. Perimeter Moves Stan Van Gundy Chapter 3. Post Moves Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Chapter 4. Screens and Screen Plays Phil Johnson Part II: Team OffenseChapter 5. Attacking Offense Avery Johnson Chapter 6. Triangle Offense Phil Jackson and Tex Winter Chapter 7. Princeton Offense Eddie Jordan and Pete Carril Chapter 8. Flex Offense Ruben Magnano Part III: Fast BreakChapter 9. Fast-Break Principles George Karl and Doug Moe Chapter 10. Primary and Secondary Breaks Mike D'Antoni, Alvin Gentry, and Marc Iavaroni Part IV: Special PlaysChapter 11. High-Percentage Plays Lionel Hollins Chapter 12. Out-of-Bounds Plays Brendan Malone Chapter 13. Last-Second Scoring Plays Dave Wohl Part V: Individual and Team DefenseChapter 14. On-the-Ball Pressure Mike Fratello Chapter 15. Full-Court Pressure Jim O'Brien Chapter 16. Defensive Strategies Del Harris Part VI: Coaching EssentialsChapter 17. Productive Practices Lawrence Frank Chapter 18. Game Preparation Mike Dunleavy and Jim Eyen Chapter 19. Player Development Kevin Eastman Chapter 20. Player and Coach Motivation Scott Skiles and John Bach Chapter 21. Modern Conditioning Methods Rich Dalatri