Nick Nurse is an all-time great Head Coach, even if he doesn't win NBA Coach of the Year (2020): Became the youngest college basketball Head Coach at just 23 years old; 2× BBL Champion (1996, 2000), 2× BBL Coach of the Year (2000, 2004), 4× BBL All-star Game Head Coach (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001); 2× NBA D-league Champion (2011, 2013), NBA D-league Coach of the Year (2011); NBA Champion (2019), NBA All-star Game Head Coach (2020)...
part of the reasons these work has a lot to do with the Raptors players being good and smart defenders. Cause a lot of this is the player seeing these on the fly and adjusting.
Ben Simmons is just as he is, just need to fire the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. 😞😞😞 We say defense wins Championship Ring, right ? Ben Simmons is Top 5 NBA point guards when it comes to perimeter defense. 6'10 point guard should live in the paint against 6'2 point guards. Your 2-Guard should be the team's best 3-point shooter, so Philadelphia 76ers should not have left J.J. Redick get away.
Great video! Here’s an idea: we’re always watching content on what teams are doing that are working. What about the lower level teams with worse records? What are they trying to do? Why isn’t it working? Is it because they just suck, are they rebuilding or is the coach not using his players to their fullest potential?
Those lower teams don't have 2 ELITE DEFENDERS at both guard spots, Van Vleet & Lowry. 😀😀😀 You can easily make the #7 Seed if you have 2 defense 1st-Mentality starters at the guard position. Especially in the weak Eastern Conference, it's like the Boston Celtics were BEFORE ISAIAH THOMAS = excellent Top 4 NBA Defense, just Boston Celtics struggled to score with Avery Bradley & Marcus Smart.
Weakside "I" concept, I remember that from like 9th Grade. 😀😀😀 Coach Nurse is like a mad scientist, he uses things on offense & defense that many players did in Jr. High School, but have forgotten during the course of their NBA careers.
- Warriors injuries won them a championship. This isn’t going to last long. That’s why most teams laugh at this kind of defense, when skills can easily overwhelm this. Teams implement this have bad 1 v 1 defenders.
@@user-hc5hy3lm7k We are talking this POST KAWHI LEONARD, current season, stay current. 😀😀😀 Winning a Championship Ring still wasn't enough to keep Kawhi Leonard from coming back to the USA. Kawhi asked the San Antonio Spurs to trade him to a Los Angeles-based team. The tyrant Greg Popovich banished Kawhi out of the country. Kawhi took a lemon and made lemonade out of it (Old-school term).
- what healthy Klay?! Klay missed two games 🤣. Looney misses games and was playing hurt. Lol if Klay was healthy for the full finals, they win EASY. I swear people forget what happens in order to favor their own narrative.
I watch a lot of basketball. But after hearing the level of detail these professionals talk about the game... I'm feeling like I'm watching a different game lol I love it, keep it up.
Always love your Raptors coverage. What's interesting, is that to an untrained eye, they look almost reckless from all that flying around the court - but upon close inspection, there's reason to the dino madness - which you've covered very well. Cheers
Keith Loo yes it does look reckless....but it causes so much distractions on the opposing team....which causes them to scramble and panic....that defence is just to good🙏🏿
Maybe because of the suspension of the NBA, do some more "Historic themes"? Like for example, why the 2004 Pistons were so effective, the bright mind of Rudy Tomjanovich and how his Rockets were so good with not superstars caliber roster or breaking down why Chicago Bulls/Lakers were so good at Triangle Offense. I think that these kind of videos would be interesting.
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm starting to get some good ideas for potential videos. Also I forgot to in the video, but shout-out cleaningtheglass.com for most of the stats in the video. It's an awesome website.
Its like when Kawhi left, the whole Raptors just got that Kawhi mentality over them, Its just amazing, Nick Nurse is a genius artist in the coaching job
i started playing basketball a year ago on and off bcuz i started going to the gym and they have a court. I play soccer so i started to learn all the rules watch highlights and ive watched most of your analysis. the analysis has helped me a lot and im, a whole lot better now. thank you coach, now im somewhat a threat :)
Dang this reminds me of school. Our coach had us memorize the plays and we still couldn't get them right 90% of the time cuz our PG was a stupid ballhog and that ballhog was me. Our center was good and went to Syracuse. Man if I had used him more we could have had some good times.
That is a great breakdown - the pnr defense is really interesting, you can see why they choose to allow the skip pass as it is often a tough pass and there is typically time to recover. Scramble and recover, repeat
Uh, OG is one of the best on ball defenders in the league. Don't forget him! And then there's former DPOY Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka alternating at C. The team Masai has put together is ridiculous.
@@aquamarine99911 Think about those players = throwaway veterans obtained during last year from previous NBA teams that had given up on Ibaka & Gasol. 😀😀😀 O.G. was not drafted by Nick Nurse. Toronto Raptors D-League/ G-League program had those players before Nick Nurse became head coach. They had to be Defense 1st-Mentality Players to even be signed or drafted by Coach Casey's team. Nurse was the offensive coordinator, he inherited O.G.
DeAndre Page buddy coaches don’t draft the players. The GM does. Masai did. Coaches might have a little say but it’s all the GM. and nick was the assistant coach when the raps had shitty dwayne Casey.
as a raptors fan & a Toronto born & raised kid, its really nice to see people giving a bit of respect to a really underrated team that really no one respects even after a championship....thanks for this man
@German Sgt Major Riflemen It answers why Kyle Lowry is not a San Antonio Spur = INJURY-PRONE. 😞😞😞😞😞 San Antonio Spurs not going to trade a guy with injury history in Kawhi Leonard, then sign INJURY-PRONE Kyle Lowry.
Brad Stevens, Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra are definitely on the same level. The Raptors are able to defend and utilize such a style because they have 3 of top big-defenders (Gasol, Siakam and Ibaka). Plus Lowry is relentless on D as well. But what really puts them over the top is that they fully commit to their style and their assignments, rotating on switches and so on. Their team actually puts 100% effort on the defensive end, and their offense is secondary. The guys know their roles and fulfill them. Overall the Raptors are one of _the most_ all-around teams in the league. *Nurse is great coach, but you can't teach perseverance, hard work and the defensive prowess that these guys have. The guys on that team simply need a wise mind to guide and direct them. As great coaches do. If you put a different lineup of players in the same system, it likely won't be as effective. Formidable teams and formidable coaches go hand in hand.*
Derek Lowery True, but it doesn’t dispute the fact that he still deserves COTY, you put any other coach and give them the raptors players, and I bet they wouldn’t know how to utilize these players. I’m willing to admit that the Raptors don’t have the best roster, yet they have the 3rd best record in the NBA! Nurse’s coaching definitely elevated his teams play, and the players want to play for him.
@@Bluefire064 1.) No one said that he doesn't deserve COTY.. 2.) The 3 coaches that I listed could very likely coach the Raptors with great success 3.) Despite the Raptors losing Kawhi. They still have one of the best defensive teams. Both individuallly and as a team. Combine that with a defensive-minded coach like Nurse and success is practically inevitable. 4.) Nurse is a very good coach. However it takes a truly phenomenal coach to coach a team without a true superstar to a championship. So I hope that Nurse and the Raptors have what it takes to win without Kawhi.
Suggestions: - Maybe a video on the Bucks’ defense? They’re head and shoulders above the rest of the league defensively in defensive rating, and Giannis and Brook are huge reasons why. - Seconding Jokic running offense, like another person suggested. His passing is beautiful and Denver weaponises it with their army of cutters and shooters - KAT + DLo offensive possibilities in Minnesota?? The pick and roll/ pick and pop combos could be insane. We’ll ignore the defense for a sec😂 - AD’s case for DPOY + Lakers potentially playing him at the 5 during the playoffs to maximise his offense? - Philly’s ugly clutter on offense or their excellent defense (forget his jumpshot for a sec, Ben Simmons’s improvement on defense this season is phenomenal) - Christian Wood popping off in Detroit- potential star level big with both shooting and an inside game, PLUS he’s a great defender
I never know the amount of communication you need on defense. You all have to know what each other is going to do depending on who you OR your teammate is defending (is he a shooter or not etc). There is just so much to process when the ball is swinging around and you have to make these decisions in a split second. It's crazy. If just one defender messes up, then it could be a clear open shot or a easy lay up. Love your breakdowns.
Coach Nurse is MOSTLY TRICKERY. 😀😀😀😀 He is not innovative to the point where Team USA will start adopting Coach Nick Nurse's High School trickery. Mike D'antoni & Greg Popovich changed the way NBA teams & USA Olympic teams ran their programs = 2 Levels ABOVE anything Nick Nurse is doing.
@@jakenight517 I am a former basketball coach and very protective of our mentors. Coach Popovich change the NBA with his Spurs Motion Offense. Mike D'antoni revolutionized the Small-Ball 4-spot by moving then Small Forward Shawn Marion to the 4-spot and it changed the NBA forever. These "Junk Defenses" that Nick Nurse uses, I used with 8th & 9th Graders
@@PaulStevensBootStrapper Your sarcasm not withstanding, these NBA Players learned these defenses when they were in the 9th grade. 😀😀😀 They just haven't played against these "Junk Defenses" since the 9th grade, so it's like it's new all over again.
I love the Breakdowns thanks Coach! It would be great if you did one on how teams are making defensive adjustments to Houston’s small ball and why after a month of film - teams are understanding how to properly defend it much better.
Definitely subscribing. I really love your content and always learn a lot. Not sure if it was you, but someone did a video where the viewer had to guess where Luca Doncic was going to pass it. This was to show how he sees the floor and recognizes how the play will develop very early and accurately. I'd love to see more of these "you decide" videos. (What should the defender do? What cut do you make?) It feels more like actually playing the game, which I (and I'm sure other weekend warriors) need more than ever right now. Thanks.
*do a breakdown on the bucks, Celtics, another raptors vid, Talk about underrated players in the NBA, Show some Motion offenses teams run, Talk about why different coaches or players didn't work out in the NBA, Do interactive challenge vids with different players, just talk about what you've seen from the season so far like what u liked and disliked*
Also if u have a mac u should download hudl sports code it is free and will speed up ur vids a lot just type in basketball sports code and u should find one it will help u find clips faster and u can even put in a certain player and it will analyze the player give u info and a few example clips just thought I would recommend cuz I know it must take a while to make these videos and this might help a little
@@Chris-yw2zp Giannis and Middleton have improved since last season, while Raps lost some, uh, key pieces. But with a healthy Norm and M. Gasol back, Raps would push the Bucks to the limit. It could be a great series,. By all rights, the Bucks should win it. But I believe Nurse is a better coach than Bud, which could make the difference. Hope we get a chance to see. This was setting up to be a fascinating playoffs in the East and the West.
@@aquamarine99911 Norman Powell when heatly is a better scorer then Middleton and they basically have the same shooting percentages but norman is more athletic and can attack the rim which Middleton doesn't do. If they stop giannis like they usually do it shouldn't be a problem to make it out of the East🤷🏽♂️ The key is always stopping the number 1 option
Let me start with how much I enjoyed your video. I hope kids sit and focus on how the basics work in team defense. I would like to see you do a series on great defense and how they were applied through time. So today's 3 happy league and what teams do today vs the pick and roll days and how the dynasty Spurs used their roll players like Malik Rose and Tiago Splitter in that system. Then how the 90s defensive teams defended in the iso era. That's a series I'd watch with my kids too.
Great great video!!!! Thank you for this. Nice to see it slowed down and shown what they’re doing on purpose vs what some other teams may not prioritize. Can you do this for Miami as well? I always tell at the tv as they give up open corner threes for some of the best shooters in the game. It’s maddening.
Coach Nurse is the best in NBA history when it comes to adjusting personel and changing strategies before/during the game. That's why last year, after 2-0 they defeated Bucks 4-2.
I am so fascinated by the raptors defensive scheme, so high school and so basic, yet you will be surprised how fewer pro players actually doing it and doing it well. For an instant, hands out to close the driving gap, it is so basic and yet so effective however you will rarely see them in NBA. Thx Nick Nurse.
wish we couldve gotten a chance to repeat this year, but wishing now instead everyone stays home for a bit, stays safe, and we can all get back to it soon!
What's scary is there core is still young. They somehow transitioned from the Lowry/DeRozan era to the Siakim and Co. era while staying a top team in the conf. Siakim, Og, Powell and vanvleet will hold it down for years to come even if Lowry and Ibaka starts to regress.
My 76ers were projected to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference but were 6th by the time the season was suspended. There's obviously been a lot of noise, but I feel like it'd be interesting to quiet the noise down and see from a game tape coaching perspective why the 76ers had struggled for most of the season.
Do a video breaking down one of your favourite players games with film of how he/she impacts the game on offence and defence, how they find scoring opportunities, etc.
i like the jumping high stuff but it only works when close enough and there are definitely holes in the D as you pointed out and we may see teams beat the D now by using their weaknesses you pointed out if they see this. The only problem I have with high-jumping closeouts is it leaves too much room for good shooters to draw fouls and to get beat on a drive if you get them to bite on a pump fake. Not only that but it also opens up unneccesary opportunities for players to get injured on the landing all to maybe block a shot maybe not block a shot. I'd rather see tight D and better self awareness to not run into screens so you don't need to jump high to block because you'll already be so tight you'll just need to put a hand up. Like, you know when a player sets a screen and unless they move they can't stop you so it should be impossible to get beat on P&R, yet teams somehow do.
Great video! I love detailed breakdowns of teams strategies. Informs me as a fan. But I say this light heartedly, it sounds like Toronto just tries harder on defence all the time. Lol.
It so amazing to see these videos! Bc (not trying to be rude) Americans hate us for winning same with the league so it great to see such and amazing vidéo like this.. I say amazing a lot
Post a vid about Trae Young’s massive weakness: defense. How can the Hawks help Trae in pick in rolls? Can he be your guy on a winning team? Keep up the vids I learn so much lmao 👍👍👍
i love these indepth breakdown video's of defence or offence. any team will do in my opinion. it's a safe video. not super special tho. but i would watch all of em. interesting.
Nick Nurse has definitely been the best coach for the past two seasons and looks like he'll be a top coach for years to come. Hopefully he can be the Popovich of the east
Celtics Tatum and Theis on the offensive seal out of the pick and roll. Or just how Tatum has been able to improve lately so quickly and how Stevens is putting him in position to succeed
Coach, I love your analysis and think you are the best in the RUclips game. HOWEVER, please try to find a video producer who can help you with increasing production value. Yes, it's the analysis that should matter most, but that doesn't mean your channel can't benefit from production value and (in particular) better soundtrack. They should be plentiful and a smart one would jump to work with you!
Love the analysis! Is it possible to do a nature vs nurture NBA video? I'm curious to know how much success can an average talented team has if they have good strategy and coaching.
Whats amazing is that they don't allow many shots at the rim yet they close out like they have pogo sticks for legs. id credit that to the great shot blocking inside
there is no man ever born in basketball era who can yet find solutions for raptors' 2019 defensive plays, formations! just because they were moving continuously.
Can you do a video on the clippers late game offense and what you think they should do more or less of with 3 potential late game ball handlers in Kawhi, Paul George, and Lou Williams
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So literally, Coach Nick Nurse is reminding the NBA coaches about the basics of coaching. Deserves to be named as Coach of the Year this season.
Nick Nurse is an all-time great Head Coach, even if he doesn't win NBA Coach of the Year (2020):
Became the youngest college basketball Head Coach at just 23 years old; 2× BBL Champion (1996, 2000), 2× BBL Coach of the Year (2000, 2004), 4× BBL All-star Game Head Coach (1995, 1997, 1999, 2001); 2× NBA D-league Champion (2011, 2013), NBA D-league Coach of the Year (2011); NBA Champion (2019), NBA All-star Game Head Coach (2020)...
imagine if casey stayed
part of the reasons these work has a lot to do with the Raptors players being good and smart defenders. Cause a lot of this is the player seeing these on the fly and adjusting.
I hope he doesn't get it lol, coach of the year award is like a curse.
@@binkeyy lol, if he wins it or not he deserves it. Even if its cursed
POST MORE RAPTORS FROM THIS SEASON. THEY SUCH AN INTERESTING AND FUN TEAM TO WATCH
i'm getting old school spurs flashbacks watching the raps. FUNDAMENTALS.
Best team in the league man. Kawhi is so dumb for leaving they would’ve been a legit dynasty
Playing as a one! Now put a superstar in the mix and the raps will have another ring.
What if Pascal Siakam, Joel embiid, and Giannis make a big three on the raptors
@@MrE_ lanes gonna be clogged up like the situation with Simmons
Please do "How the 3 point line defends Simmons" next.
Needs more likes lol
Ben Simmons is just as he is, just need to fire the head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. 😞😞😞
We say defense wins Championship Ring, right ?
Ben Simmons is Top 5 NBA point guards when it comes to perimeter defense.
6'10 point guard should live in the paint against 6'2 point guards.
Your 2-Guard should be the team's best 3-point shooter, so Philadelphia 76ers should not have left J.J. Redick get away.
The saying: Defense wins championships 🏆 never gets old!
Mr. T-Rex two very unfortunate injuries doesn’t hurt your chances either 😉
MinesWayNicer Didn’t GSW get lucky with one of their rings against an injury ridden opponent too?
mensrea sounds right, it’s basketball. Someone’s always hurt
@@JaxonKnox Looool would have crushed the Warriors at full bench, they're soft now
Great video! Here’s an idea: we’re always watching content on what teams are doing that are working. What about the lower level teams with worse records? What are they trying to do? Why isn’t it working? Is it because they just suck, are they rebuilding or is the coach not using his players to their fullest potential?
Those lower teams don't have 2 ELITE DEFENDERS at both guard spots, Van Vleet & Lowry. 😀😀😀
You can easily make the #7 Seed if you have 2 defense 1st-Mentality starters at the guard position.
Especially in the weak Eastern Conference, it's like the Boston Celtics were BEFORE ISAIAH THOMAS = excellent Top 4 NBA Defense, just Boston Celtics struggled to score with Avery Bradley & Marcus Smart.
@@deandrepage1048 false lol
@@tiktokexposed898 Eastern Conference is so weak, that's how the Brooklyn Nets made it last year, no NO KAWHI OR LEBRON.
this! nobody does enough videos on whats NOT working for NBA teams
Fantastic idea. Would love to see this.
Weakside "I" concept, I remember that from like 9th Grade. 😀😀😀
Coach Nurse is like a mad scientist, he uses things on offense & defense that many players did in Jr. High School, but have forgotten during the course of their NBA careers.
DeAndre Page because it’s garbage in pro’s most team don’t practice against and that’s the only reason why it some what effective this year.
That garbage won them a championship. 😀
- Warriors injuries won them a championship. This isn’t going to last long. That’s why most teams laugh at this kind of defense, when skills can easily overwhelm this. Teams implement this have bad 1 v 1 defenders.
@@user-hc5hy3lm7k We are talking this POST KAWHI LEONARD, current season, stay current. 😀😀😀
Winning a Championship Ring still wasn't enough to keep Kawhi Leonard from coming back to the USA.
Kawhi asked the San Antonio Spurs to trade him to a Los Angeles-based team.
The tyrant Greg Popovich banished Kawhi out of the country.
Kawhi took a lemon and made lemonade out of it (Old-school term).
- what healthy Klay?! Klay missed two games 🤣. Looney misses games and was playing hurt. Lol if Klay was healthy for the full finals, they win EASY. I swear people forget what happens in order to favor their own narrative.
I'd watch an hour of this
Yup
I watch a lot of basketball.
But after hearing the level of detail these professionals talk about the game...
I'm feeling like I'm watching a different game lol
I love it, keep it up.
Always love your Raptors coverage.
What's interesting, is that to an untrained eye, they look almost reckless from all that flying around the court - but upon close inspection, there's reason to the dino madness - which you've covered very well. Cheers
Keith Loo yes it does look reckless....but it causes so much distractions on the opposing team....which causes them to scramble and panic....that defence is just to good🙏🏿
Raptors are legit and I appreciate yall shouting out my team 💪🏾💯🏆#LetsGoRaptors
Maybe because of the suspension of the NBA, do some more "Historic themes"? Like for example, why the 2004 Pistons were so effective, the bright mind of Rudy Tomjanovich and how his Rockets were so good with not superstars caliber roster or breaking down why Chicago Bulls/Lakers were so good at Triangle Offense. I think that these kind of videos would be interesting.
Yeah nice suggestion, hope Coach D notice this
Great suggestions
De Stupak yes, great suggestion
Great suggestions!
I mean chicagos offense was derrick rose isnt it?
I love Raptors defense. They got versatile defenders on their team
Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm starting to get some good ideas for potential videos. Also I forgot to in the video, but shout-out cleaningtheglass.com for most of the stats in the video. It's an awesome website.
I've often thought about who was the best Roll Man with James Harden....
He's had a few of them since going to Houston 🤔
Ooh! Just thought of something!
What's the most effective/efficient 15' shot?
Dirk leg
MJ fade away
Step back
🤔
Its like when Kawhi left, the whole Raptors just got that Kawhi mentality over them, Its just amazing, Nick Nurse is a genius artist in the coaching job
Who else appreciates team basketball over low Iq chucking? Looking good Toronto. Keep grinding.
That jump switch on the single side tag was picture perfect...
You don't make enough videos maaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey coach now that we're all missing basketball can you analyze some old games?
Please!
i started playing basketball a year ago on and off bcuz i started going to the gym and they have a court. I play soccer so i started to learn all the rules watch highlights and ive watched most of your analysis. the analysis has helped me a lot and im, a whole lot better now. thank you coach, now im somewhat a threat :)
THIS TEAM IS CRAZY GOOD
Dang this reminds me of school. Our coach had us memorize the plays and we still couldn't get them right 90% of the time cuz our PG was a stupid ballhog and that ballhog was me. Our center was good and went to Syracuse. Man if I had used him more we could have had some good times.
This is perfect breakdown. It would be fun to see this in a series vs Milwaukee,🤞
I'm not so sure. The Bucks have too many good shooters
That is a great breakdown - the pnr defense is really interesting, you can see why they choose to allow the skip pass as it is often a tough pass and there is typically time to recover. Scramble and recover, repeat
Having the correct personnel is crucial:
1.) A very good defender at both guard spots
2.) Very mobile Power Forward like Siakim as a help defender
Uh, OG is one of the best on ball defenders in the league. Don't forget him! And then there's former DPOY Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka alternating at C. The team Masai has put together is ridiculous.
@@aquamarine99911 Think about those players = throwaway veterans obtained during last year from previous NBA teams that had given up on Ibaka & Gasol. 😀😀😀
O.G. was not drafted by Nick Nurse.
Toronto Raptors D-League/ G-League program had those players before Nick Nurse became head coach.
They had to be Defense 1st-Mentality Players to even be signed or drafted by Coach Casey's team.
Nurse was the offensive coordinator, he inherited O.G.
@@deandrepage1048 Can you stfu with your bullshit
@@Realsteppa.0 So sensitive like a little "b," you must be on.
DeAndre Page buddy coaches don’t draft the players. The GM does. Masai did. Coaches might have a little say but it’s all the GM. and nick was the assistant coach when the raps had shitty dwayne Casey.
Watching this is great and sad at the same time!! I miss watching basketball 😭😭😔😔. I hate coronavirus!!!😡😡🤨
as a raptors fan & a Toronto born & raised kid, its really nice to see people giving a bit of respect to a really underrated team that really no one respects even after a championship....thanks for this man
Maybe a video of how the denver nuggets use Jokic as a playmaker
Jokic is too soft as a Defensive Center though, Pillsbury dough boy = soft in the middle.
@German Sgt Major Riflemen The San Antonio Spurs did not want INJURY-PRONE Kyle Lowry.
@German Sgt Major Riflemen It answers why Kyle Lowry is not a San Antonio Spur = INJURY-PRONE. 😞😞😞😞😞
San Antonio Spurs not going to trade a guy with injury history in Kawhi Leonard, then sign INJURY-PRONE Kyle Lowry.
@German Sgt Major Riflemen There is no current talk about the Toronto Raptors if Kawhi Leonard had not lead them to a NBA title. 😀😀😀
German CSA Riflemen but are you sure you want him Taking that one legged fade-away at the end of the game?
I have never watched basketball seriously, and these videos may change that, an awesome breakdown of basketball analytics I love it
Can you talk about the offense of Denver Nuggets and how Jokic plays as a point guard? Thanks!
Coach of the year and hes in a tier of his own
Brad Stevens, Steve Kerr and Erik Spoelstra are definitely on the same level.
The Raptors are able to defend and utilize such a style because they have 3 of top big-defenders (Gasol, Siakam and Ibaka). Plus Lowry is relentless on D as well. But what really puts them over the top is that they fully commit to their style and their assignments, rotating on switches and so on.
Their team actually puts 100% effort on the defensive end, and their offense is secondary. The guys know their roles and fulfill them. Overall the Raptors are one of _the most_ all-around teams in the league.
*Nurse is great coach, but you can't teach perseverance, hard work and the defensive prowess that these guys have. The guys on that team simply need a wise mind to guide and direct them. As great coaches do. If you put a different lineup of players in the same system, it likely won't be as effective. Formidable teams and formidable coaches go hand in hand.*
Derek Lowery True, but it doesn’t dispute the fact that he still deserves COTY, you put any other coach and give them the raptors players, and I bet they wouldn’t know how to utilize these players. I’m willing to admit that the Raptors don’t have the best roster, yet they have the 3rd best record in the NBA! Nurse’s coaching definitely elevated his teams play, and the players want to play for him.
@@Bluefire064 1.) No one said that he doesn't deserve COTY..
2.) The 3 coaches that I listed could very likely coach the Raptors with great success
3.) Despite the Raptors losing Kawhi. They still have one of the best defensive teams. Both individuallly and as a team. Combine that with a defensive-minded coach like Nurse and success is practically inevitable.
4.) Nurse is a very good coach. However it takes a truly phenomenal coach to coach a team without a true superstar to a championship. So I hope that Nurse and the Raptors have what it takes to win without Kawhi.
Suggestions:
- Maybe a video on the Bucks’ defense? They’re head and shoulders above the rest of the league defensively in defensive rating, and Giannis and Brook are huge reasons why.
- Seconding Jokic running offense, like another person suggested. His passing is beautiful and Denver weaponises it with their army of cutters and shooters
- KAT + DLo offensive possibilities in Minnesota?? The pick and roll/ pick and pop combos could be insane. We’ll ignore the defense for a sec😂
- AD’s case for DPOY + Lakers potentially playing him at the 5 during the playoffs to maximise his offense?
- Philly’s ugly clutter on offense or their excellent defense (forget his jumpshot for a sec, Ben Simmons’s improvement on defense this season is phenomenal)
- Christian Wood popping off in Detroit- potential star level big with both shooting and an inside game, PLUS he’s a great defender
I never know the amount of communication you need on defense. You all have to know what each other is going to do depending on who you OR your teammate is defending (is he a shooter or not etc). There is just so much to process when the ball is swinging around and you have to make these decisions in a split second. It's crazy. If just one defender messes up, then it could be a clear open shot or a easy lay up. Love your breakdowns.
Love Love Love the video and breaking down the tactical points of the Raps D was clearly on point. Good job Coach D
my suggestion would be the historical transformation of a coaches offensive philospphy, pop and mike d antoni comes to mind as interesting cases
Coach Nurse is MOSTLY TRICKERY. 😀😀😀😀
He is not innovative to the point where Team USA will start adopting Coach Nick Nurse's High School trickery.
Mike D'antoni & Greg Popovich changed the way NBA teams & USA Olympic teams ran their programs = 2 Levels ABOVE anything Nick Nurse is doing.
DeAndre Page ??? I’m pretty sure he was just recommending case studies for future videos but go off i guess.
@@jakenight517 I am a former basketball coach and very protective of our mentors.
Coach Popovich change the NBA with his Spurs Motion Offense.
Mike D'antoni revolutionized the Small-Ball 4-spot by moving then Small Forward Shawn Marion to the 4-spot and it changed the NBA forever.
These "Junk Defenses" that Nick Nurse uses, I used with 8th & 9th Graders
@@deandrepage1048 You are a genius. You were teaching 8th and 9th graders how to defeat top ten NBA teams.
@@PaulStevensBootStrapper Your sarcasm not withstanding, these NBA Players learned these defenses when they were in the 9th grade. 😀😀😀
They just haven't played against these "Junk Defenses" since the 9th grade, so it's like it's new all over again.
This is the most fun defense I've seen in a long time.
This was a really great video. Coach Daniel videos are getting better and better
I appreciate it thank you. I think the text at the bottom while clips are playing and the circles I can now use without pausing makes a difference
Really like the raptors lineup, full of lengthy and athletic players perfect for defence
I love the Breakdowns thanks Coach!
It would be great if you did one on how teams are making defensive adjustments to Houston’s small ball and why after a month of film - teams are understanding how to properly defend it much better.
Thanks for that analysis. I'd like to see an analysis of the Clippers/Rockets most recent matchup.
The new role of jrue holiday in Nola could be interesting :)
Definitely subscribing. I really love your content and always learn a lot. Not sure if it was you, but someone did a video where the viewer had to guess where Luca Doncic was going to pass it. This was to show how he sees the floor and recognizes how the play will develop very early and accurately. I'd love to see more of these "you decide" videos. (What should the defender do? What cut do you make?) It feels more like actually playing the game, which I (and I'm sure other weekend warriors) need more than ever right now. Thanks.
My school team plays just like this. Seems everyone in Canada does.
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Yo why is that so trueeee
*do a breakdown on the bucks, Celtics, another raptors vid, Talk about underrated players in the NBA, Show some Motion offenses teams run, Talk about why different coaches or players didn't work out in the NBA, Do interactive challenge vids with different players, just talk about what you've seen from the season so far like what u liked and disliked*
Also if u have a mac u should download hudl sports code it is free and will speed up ur vids a lot just type in basketball sports code and u should find one it will help u find clips faster and u can even put in a certain player and it will analyze the player give u info and a few example clips just thought I would recommend cuz I know it must take a while to make these videos and this might help a little
I believe Toronto is the best team in the East. They are so deep and talented and their chemistry is unrivaled. Let's hope the season picks up soon!
It was so awesome of a competitive season too 😩
They are so evenly matched with Milwaukee. Should be an exciting series if the world doesn’t end first
@@Chris-yw2zp Giannis and Middleton have improved since last season, while Raps lost some, uh, key pieces. But with a healthy Norm and M. Gasol back, Raps would push the Bucks to the limit. It could be a great series,. By all rights, the Bucks should win it. But I believe Nurse is a better coach than Bud, which could make the difference. Hope we get a chance to see. This was setting up to be a fascinating playoffs in the East and the West.
@@aquamarine99911 Norman Powell when heatly is a better scorer then Middleton and they basically have the same shooting percentages but norman is more athletic and can attack the rim which Middleton doesn't do. If they stop giannis like they usually do it shouldn't be a problem to make it out of the East🤷🏽♂️ The key is always stopping the number 1 option
@@Realsteppa.0 Norman Powell is not a better scorer than Middleton. Are you crazy?
What a fantastic analysis, as always. Thanks coach Daniel, Great to see quality basketball content now the season is delayed/cancelled.
Let me start with how much I enjoyed your video. I hope kids sit and focus on how the basics work in team defense. I would like to see you do a series on great defense and how they were applied through time. So today's 3 happy league and what teams do today vs the pick and roll days and how the dynasty Spurs used their roll players like Malik Rose and Tiago Splitter in that system. Then how the 90s defensive teams defended in the iso era. That's a series I'd watch with my kids too.
Principles of zone defense are perfectly applied
Great great video!!!! Thank you for this. Nice to see it slowed down and shown what they’re doing on purpose vs what some other teams may not prioritize. Can you do this for Miami as well? I always tell at the tv as they give up open corner threes for some of the best shooters in the game. It’s maddening.
this strategy requires so much energy
didn’t even cover their weird zone too haha
the box & 1 and the triangle & 2 defense is genius 👌
As I was watching this, nick nurse was named COY!! Yeah boi
This is such a great video. Awesome breakdown coach
Best basketball schemes analysis channel on RUclips
Suggestion: a video covering various different types of pick & roll formations (and then list out pros & cons).
I really appreciate your videos I use them frequently with my 14u
Love these videos the breakdowns are awesome
Coach Nurse is the best in NBA history when it comes to adjusting personel and changing strategies before/during the game. That's why last year, after 2-0 they defeated Bucks 4-2.
Great vid...now do one on the Raptors offence with,and without Kawaiii,and a comparison,then one on Nurses style,and approach.
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I am so fascinated by the raptors defensive scheme, so high school and so basic, yet you will be surprised how fewer pro players actually doing it and doing it well. For an instant, hands out to close the driving gap, it is so basic and yet so effective however you will rarely see them in NBA. Thx Nick Nurse.
Great stuff coach!
Great breakdown!
I’d love to see a remake of this video now
wish we couldve gotten a chance to repeat this year, but wishing now instead everyone stays home for a bit, stays safe, and we can all get back to it soon!
Raptors are going back to back💪
Great vid! Listening to this in depth is awesome, I was just wondering how they had one of the top defences
What's scary is there core is still young. They somehow transitioned from the Lowry/DeRozan era to the Siakim and Co. era while staying a top team in the conf. Siakim, Og, Powell and vanvleet will hold it down for years to come even if Lowry and Ibaka starts to regress.
My 76ers were projected to be one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference but were 6th by the time the season was suspended. There's obviously been a lot of noise, but I feel like it'd be interesting to quiet the noise down and see from a game tape coaching perspective why the 76ers had struggled for most of the season.
Most credit goes to coaching on this. Amazing
More quiz video's! And maybe not only do a breakdown on present NBA teams, but maybe also on NBA teams from the past
maybe a video on how the Timberwolves have integrated their new deadline acquisitions like DLO, Hernangomez, Malik Beasley?
Very good content!
Love the video! Maybe you could give greater focus on how well the Raptors do closeouts.... there is certainly an art to it.
Do a video breaking down one of your favourite players games with film of how he/she impacts the game on offence and defence, how they find scoring opportunities, etc.
Can’t believe Kawhi skipped at a chance of a Dynasty.
Also this was a sexy ass breakdown
i like the jumping high stuff but it only works when close enough and there are definitely holes in the D as you pointed out and we may see teams beat the D now by using their weaknesses you pointed out if they see this. The only problem I have with high-jumping closeouts is it leaves too much room for good shooters to draw fouls and to get beat on a drive if you get them to bite on a pump fake. Not only that but it also opens up unneccesary opportunities for players to get injured on the landing all to maybe block a shot maybe not block a shot. I'd rather see tight D and better self awareness to not run into screens so you don't need to jump high to block because you'll already be so tight you'll just need to put a hand up. Like, you know when a player sets a screen and unless they move they can't stop you so it should be impossible to get beat on P&R, yet teams somehow do.
Great video! I love detailed breakdowns of teams strategies. Informs me as a fan. But I say this light heartedly, it sounds like Toronto just tries harder on defence all the time. Lol.
It so amazing to see these videos! Bc (not trying to be rude) Americans hate us for winning same with the league so it great to see such and amazing vidéo like this..
I say amazing a lot
Great video Coach Daniel. Thank You for the informative video. Video suggestion why are NBA teams running a lot of zones.
It's a copycat league and nick nurse is responsible for this
Post a vid about Trae Young’s massive weakness: defense. How can the Hawks help Trae in pick in rolls? Can he be your guy on a winning team? Keep up the vids I learn so much lmao 👍👍👍
Coach! Please do a video on the Bulls Dynasty's Offense! Kinda want to see some old school basketball breakdowns
Most of this is old school defence. Naturally, you need the proper personnel, IQ and discipline but it's still mostly old school at its core.
i love these indepth breakdown video's of defence or offence. any team will do in my opinion. it's a safe video. not super special tho. but i would watch all of em. interesting.
I miss the scarf gang ☹️ thanks for this !
Vegan Vixen what about scarves tho?
Nick Nurse has definitely been the best coach for the past two seasons and looks like he'll be a top coach for years to come. Hopefully he can be the Popovich of the east
Spurs fan here, I luv that defensive style waaaaay better than pops !!!!
Siakam is easily First or Second team All defence this season, love this team
Celtics Tatum and Theis on the offensive seal out of the pick and roll.
Or just how Tatum has been able to improve lately so quickly and how Stevens is putting him in position to succeed
Check out my video earlier in the year on the Celtics, I breakdown that Tatum Theis combo
Coach, I love your analysis and think you are the best in the RUclips game. HOWEVER, please try to find a video producer who can help you with increasing production value. Yes, it's the analysis that should matter most, but that doesn't mean your channel can't benefit from production value and (in particular) better soundtrack. They should be plentiful and a smart one would jump to work with you!
Thanks for the kind words, I am looking to get some better soundtracks for sure.
Love the analysis! Is it possible to do a nature vs nurture NBA video? I'm curious to know how much success can an average talented team has if they have good strategy and coaching.
I wonder could do a video like this about a team from the past and maybe compare it to how it has changed today
Whats amazing is that they don't allow many shots at the rim yet they close out like they have pogo sticks for legs. id credit that to the great shot blocking inside
NICK NURSE FOR COACH OF THE YEAR!
Historic breakdowns, not only teams but specific players. How does Magic or Stockton read the game. Those vintage kind of things
thank you for your work
I love this breakdown "great video"
Watching in 2021 remembering when their defence was good🥲
there is no man ever born in basketball era who can yet find solutions for raptors' 2019 defensive plays, formations! just because they were moving continuously.
Can you do a video on the clippers late game offense and what you think they should do more or less of with 3 potential late game ball handlers in Kawhi, Paul George, and Lou Williams
Very well refreshing basketball film for us purist...#Kudos
Season 1 : NBA Championship
Season 2 : Coach of the Year - ?
Did I mention he coached team Canada ?!
Nick's the man!
Do videos on what teams can do to stop some of the concepts you have previously talked about