NBA and College Basketball Trends: Offensive Rebounding and Defensive Schemes

Resources

Books

• "Basketball Analytics: A Guide to Understanding the Numbers and Making Smarter Decisions" by Ken Pomeroy - This book, or a similar curriculum, is discussed as part of a course on basketball analytics.

Videos & Documentaries

• The Heat's offense video - This video was mentioned as an example of analyzing offensive schemes, specifically focusing on how a team with limited traditional star players creates advantages.
• Jordan Sperber's video on Bellarmine's offense - This was highlighted as a popular video on his channel demonstrating a team that eschewed ball screens and dribbling.
• Jordan Sperber's Stats 101 videos - These videos are mentioned as foundational content for understanding basketball analytics.
• Jordan Sperber's video on Zach Eddey - A video featuring clips of Zach Eddey's screen-and-roll game and post-up efficiency.

Research & Studies

• Study on offensive rebounding percentage and player crashing - Referenced for its use of tracking data to estimate the number of players crashing the offensive glass.
• Study on the impact of zone defense on opponent three-point attempt rate - Specifically mentions South Alabama's zone defense leading to a high percentage of opponent three-point shots.

Tools & Software

• Kempom - A platform or tool used to pull basketball statistics, particularly for college basketball.

Articles & Papers

• None explicitly mentioned.

People Mentioned

• Jordan Sperber (Content creator, former college coaching staff) - The guest on the podcast, known for his college basketball analysis and videos.
• Cody (Podcast co-host) - Mentioned as being absent for the episode.
• Tibs (NBA coach) - Credited with popularizing the "ice" ball screen coverage.
• Luka Doncic (NBA Player) - Used as an example of an isolation scorer.
• Trae Young (NBA Player) - Used as an example of an isolation scorer.
• Kobe Bryant (Former NBA Player) - Referenced in the context of star players and in a film-watching analogy.
• Tyler Herro (NBA Player) - Mentioned as a traditional offensive player on the Miami Heat.
• Bob McKillop (Former College Basketball Coach) - Credited with leading Davidson's motion-heavy offense.
• Bob McKillop Jr. (College Basketball Coach) - Current head coach at Davidson.
• Steph Curry (NBA Player) - Mentioned as a former Davidson player whose off-ball movement was influenced by his time there.
• Cam Boozer (College Basketball Player) - Mentioned as a highly skilled isolation scorer.
• AJ Dybantsa (College Basketball Player) - Mentioned as a highly skilled isolation scorer.
• Bobby Marks (League Insider) - Leading a new curriculum at Sports Business Classroom.
• Sam Presti (NBA Executive) - Past leadership name at Sports Business Classroom.
• Mike D'Antoni (NBA Coach) - Past leadership name at Sports Business Classroom.
• Rick Carlisle (NBA Coach) - Past leadership name at Sports Business Classroom.
• Kelvin Sampson (College Basketball Coach) - Head coach of the Houston Cougars, known for their offensive rebounding.
• Mitchell Robinson (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Knicks' offensive rebounding strategy.
• Steven Adams (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Houston Rockets' offensive rebounding strategy.
• Amen Thompson (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Houston Rockets' offensive rebounding strategy.
• Mark Williams (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Phoenix Suns' lineup.
• Dylan Brooks (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Phoenix Suns' lineup.
• Royce O'Neale (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Phoenix Suns' lineup.
• Devin Booker (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Phoenix Suns' lineup.
• Nikola Jokic (NBA Player) - Mentioned as an individually great offensive rebounder.
• Rick Pitino (College Basketball Coach) - Referenced for his historical use of full-court presses.
• Nolan Richardson (College Basketball Coach) - Referenced for his historical use of full-court presses.
• Lou Dort (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of Oklahoma City's full-court pressure.
• Kason Wallace (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of Oklahoma City's full-court pressure.
• Jaylen Williams (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of Oklahoma City's full-court pressure.
• Bridges (College Basketball Player) - Mentioned in the context of Villanova's 1-2-2 press.
• Josh Hart (College Basketball Player) - Mentioned in the context of Villanova's 1-2-2 press.
• De'Anthony Melton (NBA Player) - Mentioned as a player who can handle the ball for the Atlanta Hawks.
• Jalen Johnson (NBA Player) - Mentioned as a player who can handle the ball for the Atlanta Hawks.
• Fred VanVleet (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of the Houston Rockets' ball-handling.
• Kevin Durant (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of ball-handling.
• Zach Eddey (College Basketball Player) - Used as an example of a big man operating as an offensive hub and setting screens.
• Braden Smith (College Basketball Player) - Mentioned as Purdue's point guard who used Zach Eddey in ball screens.
• Ugg (Brand) - Mentioned in a Nordstrom Rack advertisement.
• Nike (Brand) - Mentioned in a Nordstrom Rack advertisement.
• Rag Bone (Brand) - Mentioned in a Nordstrom Rack advertisement.
• Vince (Brand) - Mentioned in a Nordstrom Rack advertisement.
• Frame (Brand) - Mentioned in a Nordstrom Rack advertisement.
• Kurt Geiger London (Brand) - Mentioned in a Nordstrom Rack advertisement.
• Dallas Cowboys (NFL Team) - Mentioned in a Prime Video advertisement.
• Detroit Lions (NFL Team) - Mentioned in a Prime Video advertisement.
• Joel Embiid (NBA Player) - Used as an example of a player who would get clear-out possessions.
• Grant Williams (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of role players taking many threes.
• Andre Roberson (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of players being targeted to shoot threes.
• Josh Giddey (NBA Player) - Mentioned in the context of players being targeted to shoot threes.
• Chris Beard (College Basketball Coach) - Mentioned for his teams at Texas Tech and Ole Miss.
• Mark Adams (College Basketball Coach) - Mentioned for his teams at Texas Tech and Ole Miss.
• Coach Gallo (College Basketball Coach) - Mentioned for his zone defense at Marist.
• Tommy Lloyd (College Basketball Coach) - Head coach of Arizona, former assistant at Gonzaga.
• Nick Nurse (NBA Coach) - Considered a pioneer in trying new defensive concepts.
• Steve Kerr (NBA Coach) - Mentioned for the Warriors' use of "box and one" and "triangle and two" coverages.
• Jaylen Brunson (NBA Player) - Used as an example of a player who would be targeted in pick-and-rolls.

Organizations & Institutions

• Nevada (University) - Mentioned as a former coaching staff affiliation for Jordan Sperber.
• New Mexico (University) - Mentioned as a former coaching staff affiliation for Jordan Sperber.
• Mississippi State (University) - Mentioned as a former coaching staff affiliation for Jordan Sperber.
• Miami Heat (NBA Team) - Referenced for their offensive concepts and their run to the playoffs with a zone defense.
• Cal Poly (University) - Mentioned as having a similar offensive concept to the Miami Heat.
• Bellarmine (University) - Mentioned for their unique offensive style.
• Davidson (University) - Mentioned for its motion-heavy offense.
• Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA Team) - Referenced for their defensive strategies of shrinking the court and their use of hybrid defensive concepts.
• Phoenix Suns (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their offensive rebounding and crashing strategy.
• Boston Celtics (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their offensive rebounding and crashing strategy.
• Milwaukee Bucks (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their low offensive rebounding crashing strategy and as an example of a team that doesn't crash a ton.
• New York Knicks (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their offensive rebounding strategy and historical crashing.
• Denver Nuggets (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their offensive rebounding strategy and historical crashing.
• Houston Rockets (NBA Team) - Highlighted as a top offensive rebounding team and for their shot selection and defensive strategy.
• Memphis (University) - Mentioned as a team that crashes a lot but is not top in offensive rebounding.
• Purdue (University) - Mentioned in relation to Zach Eddey's development.
• Indiana Pacers (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their "east west" screening.
• Atlanta Hawks (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their approach to playing without a traditional point guard.
• Charlotte (University) - Mentioned as the current team for Aaron Fern.
• Arizona (University) - Mentioned as a team with a flow offense and efficient two-point shooting.
• Gonzaga (University) - Mentioned as innovators of two-big flow offenses.
• Toronto Raptors (NBA Team) - Mentioned as a team that has started the year strong offensively and is near the bottom in threes.
• University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) (University) - Mentioned as the current team for Chris Beard and Mark Adams.
• Texas Tech (University) - Mentioned as a former team for Chris Beard and Mark Adams, reaching the national championship game.
• Marist (University) - Mentioned for their zone defense, referred to as "fist".
• South Alabama (University) - Mentioned for their specific two-three zone defense that allows many three-point attempts.
• Utah State (University) - Mentioned for their matchup zone concept.
• Los Angeles Clippers (NBA Team) - Mentioned for their disguised defensive coverages.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Sports Business Classroom - An educational program offering courses on basketball operations, team building, strategy, broadcast, media, scouting, video, and analytics, with an upcoming event in Los Angeles.
• Basketball Analytics Course - A course created by Jordan Sperber and Ken Pomeroy, covering fundamental and advanced basketball analytics topics.

Websites & Online Resources

• Kempom (kempom.com) - Used for accessing college basketball statistics.
• SportsBusinessClassroom.com - The website to find more information about the Sports Business Classroom program.
• Bballanalytics.com - The website for the basketball analytics course created by Jordan Sperber and Ken Pomeroy.
• Hoop Vision 68 (YouTube Channel) - Jordan Sperber's YouTube channel focused on college basketball.
• Patreon.com/thinkingbasketball - A platform to support the podcast and access member content.

Other Resources

• "Ice" ball screen coverage - A defensive strategy forcing the ball to the baseline.
• "Tagging up" defensive concept - A technique to match up in transition defense by pushing the offensive player from behind.
• "No middle" defense - A defensive strategy focused on taking away the middle of the court.
• "Split depth" - A teaching point in defense related to positioning on the weak side.
• "Clear out possessions" - Offensive possessions where the ball is on the wing, and a player attempts to score one-on-one.
• "Two nining" - A technique to reset the defensive three-second count by tapping one's toe on the edge of the paint.
• "Chunking" - A psychological term for grouping information to understand concepts at a higher level, applied to film analysis.
• "Spain ball screen" - A type of ball screen, with various terminologies used to describe it.
• "North south screening" - Screening that moves up and down the court.
• "East west screening" - Screening that moves across the court.
• "Rush out screen" - A type of ball screen where a big man runs out to set it.
• "Throw and chase screens" - Perimeter-based screens where the ball is thrown ahead before the screen.
• "Dribble handoffs" - A common offensive action in the NBA.
• "Dunking spot" - A position near the basket on the baseline.
• "Triple switching" - A defensive coverage involving three players in a screening action.
• "Box and one" coverage - A hybrid defense with one player guarding man-to-man and four in a zone.
• "Triangle and two" coverage - A hybrid defense with two players guarding man-to-man and three in a zone.
• "Matchup zone" - A type of zone defense that incorporates man-to-man principles.
• "Fist" zone defense - A specific zone defense terminology used by Marist.
• "1-2-2 zone" - A type of zone defense.
• "1-3-1 zone" - A type of zone defense.
• "Two-three zone" - A type of zone defense.
• "One-two-two press" - A type of full-court press defense.
• "Two-three zone" (Marist) - A specific zone defense alignment.
• "1-3-1 zone" (South Alabama) - A specific zone defense alignment.
• "Two-three zone" (Mississippi State) - Used as a no-middle defense strategy.
• "No middle" defense - A defensive scheme that prioritizes taking away the middle of the court.
• "Four high hands" - A defensive technique during a trap to make skip passes more difficult.
• "Transition defense" - The defensive strategy employed when a team loses possession and must quickly get back on defense.
• "Offensive rebounding percentage" - A statistic measuring the percentage of missed shots that are recovered by the offensive team.
• "Possessions per 100" - A statistical metric used to normalize data over a set number of possessions.
• "Expected from a shot quality point of view" - A metric evaluating the quality of a shot based on various factors.
• "Mid-range volume" - The frequency with which a team takes shots from the mid-range area.
• "Floaters" - A type of short shot taken in the lane.
• "Expected points per shot" - A metric used to evaluate the efficiency of different shot types.
• "Pace" - The speed at which a team plays, measured by possessions.
• "Full court pressure" - A defensive tactic involving applying pressure on the offense for the entire length of the court.
• "48 minutes of hell" - A colloquial term for relentless full-court pressure.
• "Shot clock" - The time limit for a team to attempt a shot.
• "Charge rule" - A rule in basketball regarding offensive players drawing contact from defenders.
• "Clear out possessions" - Offensive possessions where the ball is on the wing, and a player attempts to score one-on-one.
• "Soft double team" - A defensive tactic where two defenders apply pressure to the ball handler without fully committing.
• "Defensive three seconds" - A rule prohibiting defenders from staying in the paint for more than three seconds without actively guarding an offensive player.
• "Pick and roll" - An offensive play involving two players, one setting a screen for the ball handler.
• "Screen and roll" - Similar to pick and roll, focusing on the action after the screen.
• "Sealing for a post up" - A maneuver where an offensive player establishes position in the post after a screen or action.
• "Ducking in" - An offensive move where a player cuts inside to receive a pass in the paint.
• "Post touch" - Receiving the ball in the low post area.
• "Two bigs" - Lineups featuring two players typically classified as forwards or centers.
• "Traditional point guard" - A player whose primary role is to initiate the offense and distribute the ball.
• "Lead offensive initiator" - The primary player responsible for starting offensive sets.
• "Perimeter based screens" - Screens set by players on the perimeter.
• "Flare screens" - An off-ball screen where the screener moves away from the ball handler.
• "Hand off" - An offensive action where the ball handler passes the ball to a teammate who is moving towards them.
• "Follow screens" - A type of screen where the screener continues to move after setting the initial screen.
• "Weak side" - The side of the court opposite to where the ball is located.
• "Paint touch" - When an offensive player penetrates into the key area.
• "Dribble handoff" - An offensive action where the ball handler passes the ball to a teammate who is moving towards them.
• "Two for one" - A late-game strategy where a team attempts to score quickly to get the ball back for another possession before the end of a quarter or half.
• "Psychological warfare" - The use of psychological tactics to gain an advantage over an opponent.
• "Icing" - A defensive coverage in ball screens that forces the ball handler towards the baseline.