Tactical10 min
Pick-and-Roll Counters: Beat Drop, Switch, Blitz, ICE
Every defensive coverage is a trade. Every trade has a counter. Here's the offensive library — the actions, the reads, and which teams run them best.
May 8, 2026
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Tactical11 min
ATO Playbook: 8 Conference Finals After-Timeout Sets
Coaches save their best ATOs for the playoffs. Here are eight that already worked this round, what made them work, and how to defend them.
April 29, 2026
Tactical8 min
The Mid-Range Game in 2026: Why It's Coming Back
After a decade of analytics arguing the mid-range was dead, the shot is rebounding. Here's the math, the schemes that force it, and the players reviving it.
April 26, 2026
Tactical7 min
The Skip Pass: How Weak-Side Attack Wins Modern Possessions
The skip pass is the highest-EV pass in basketball — when thrown at the right moment. Here's the rotation read, the timing window, and why the best offenses live on it.
March 13, 2026
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