
The Space, The Icons and The Block
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Exploiting Space in the NBA: The Significance of Screen Assists
The podcast episode discusses the utilization of space in the NBA, focusing on the concept of screen assists. While traditional assists involve passing the ball to a player who scores, a screen assist recognizes a player setting a screen that leads to a score. Examples include Kevin Garnett setting a screen for Ray Allen and Derek Lively setting a screen for Luca Donchich. Rudy Gobert is highlighted as a prominent figure in screen assists, leading the NBA in this statistic tracked through advanced analytics.
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