Guest: Nick Hauselman, BBallbreakdown Founder

BBallbreakdown Founder Nick Hauselman joins the Basketball Podcast to share and discuss the Chase Defense.

Coach Nick, whose real name is Nick Hauselman, is the founder of BBALLBREAKDOWN, a popular online channel devoted to NBA analysis. He has been breaking down NBA games with slow motion, freeze frames, arrows, and voice-overs for over 8 years. Coach Nick has over 20 years of experience coaching players at every level, using the most cutting-edge techniques that ensure maximum output and efficiency.

Coach Nick is also a regular contributor to The Athletic and has been featured on various podcasts and media outlets. He welcomes guests from all facets of basketball for in-depth discussions on everything from how your favorite team is running their offense to the latest trade rumors, to cutting-edge training techniques and new fundamentals of basketball being developed.

BBALLBREAKDOWN is devoted to deep-dive analysis of NBA basketball gameplay. If you’re a coach or a player, check out the monthly membership - filled with an ever-growing library of on-court demos designed to help you improve your play and your coaching! Giving fans a taste of a pro coach’s film session, Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play-calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else in basketball. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active superstars to retired legends.

After seeing offensive ratings continue to rise year over year, it became clear the step slides and choppy step closeouts and everything else simply wasn’t working. Something radical needed to be done. For 100 years, we taught defense that limited athletic ability with sliding and choppy steps, etc. Now, we can unlock all athletic potential by unleashing them to run around the court at full speed. Get ready to learn about the Chase Defense.

Breakdown

1:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Developing Creative and Free Players

6:00 - The Chase Defense

8:30 - Philosophy of Taking Away Pick and Roll

11:30 - Defense Giving Up

15:00 - Zone Alignment

17:30 - Challenge Traditional Norms

21:30 - Disruption

26:30 - The Goalie Defense

29:00 - Closed Stance

29:58 - 31:10 - Hoopsalytics New Ads

34:30 - Contest Shot From Behind

36:30 - Scouting Report

39:30 - Rebounding Responsibilities

44:30 - New Defense

49:00 - Situational Defense

51:00 - General Feedback

53:30 - Malaysia Shot Clocks

54:00 - Conclusion

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