We are fortunate to have Alex Sarama returning to the podcast.

Sarama is the author of Transforming Basketball, and the founder of an incredible coaching resource under the same name.

Sarama spent the last season as the Director of Player Development for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before that, he worked in different capacities for the London Lions and the Portland Trailblazers.

In this episode, we focus on the idea of modern concepts for a double-big lineup.

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN

1:20 - The impact of motor learning on NBA players

2:55 - Principles of Play & half court efficiency

4:45 - Timeline between player development & in-game transfer

7:05 - Playing with a double-big lineup

12:45 - Cutting as a concept vs. a motion principle

16:10 - Helping bigs develop modern offensive skills

17:45 - Unique spacing opportunities in a double-big lineup

19:40 - The dunker wheel as a concept

20:35 - Being OK with multiple “right” answers

22:10 - Teaching points in a Big-Big on-ball screen

23:35 - Rebounding responsibilities in a Double Big lineup

25:25 - Making rebounding an overriding Principle of Play

27:10 - Don’t end drills on the shot

29:05 - Implementing “sacrificial” cuts as a concept

31:00 - What’s next?

Christine Arismeth

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