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How to Watch a Conference Finals Game Like a Coach
Most fans watch the ball. Coaches watch six other things. Here are the five tracking habits that change what you see in a playoff game.
May 6, 2026
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Coach Trust: Reading Playoff Rotation Decisions
Why does coach pull X? It's never the box score. Here's a rubric to grade rotation decisions in real time.
May 4, 2026
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Reading Help Defenders: The Off-Ball IQ That Separates Pros
The best scorers in basketball don't read the on-ball defender — they read the help defender. Here's how to see the second defender before he sees you.
March 6, 2026
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