# HoopBrief > HoopBrief is an NBA basketball intelligence platform that turns playoff tape into matchup-specific scouting reports, micro-behavior intel, and coaching-lens analysis. The blog publishes editorial-grade coverage of tactical scheme, after-timeout play design, scouting workflows, and player development — written by an editorial team with college coaching, video coordination, and sports-analytics backgrounds. Two product tiers: Starter ($9.99/month) and Pro ($999/month). ## Featured - [2026 NBA Finals: The Pre-Game Brief in Three Lenses](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/nba-finals-2026-pre-game-brief-three-lenses): The 2026 NBA Finals pre-game brief through three coaching lenses — matchup math, tactical commitments, and the micro-behaviors that decide tight series. - [The Lens System: 12 Ways to Watch the Same Possession (and Why Coaches Use Them Differently)](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/lens-system-twelve-ways-to-watch-the-same-possession): The HoopBrief 12-lens system for watching basketball — system, precision, defensive, analytics, film room, advance scout, and more. One possession through every lens. - [Conference Finals Adjustments: The Three Things Every Staff Changes by Game 3](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/conference-finals-adjustments-three-changes-by-game-three): Conference Finals adjustments by Game 3 — rotation tightening, ATO repertoire shifts, and weak-side help geometry. The three changes every staff makes. - [How NBA Coaches Prepare for the 2026 Playoffs (Inside the Process)](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/how-nba-coaches-prepare-for-playoffs): Learn how NBA coaching staffs prepare for playoff series - from film breakdown to scouting reports, opponent tendencies, and game-plan adjustments. ## Recent posts - [The Senior Year Basketball Recruiting Timeline: 12 Months From No Offers to Signed](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/senior-year-basketball-recruiting-timeline-month-by-month): Month-by-month basketball recruiting timeline for high school seniors. Junior summer through senior signing — what to do, when to do it, and the deadlines that matter. - [AAU vs High School Basketball: What College Coaches Actually Watch](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/aau-vs-high-school-basketball-what-coaches-watch): Do college coaches recruit from AAU or high school basketball? Both — but they watch each for different things. The full viewing protocol that decides D1 recruitment. - [How D1 Basketball Scholarships Work in 2026 (After the House Settlement)](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/d1-basketball-scholarships-2026-how-they-work): How D1 basketball scholarships work in 2026 — post-House settlement roster limits, partial scholarships, revenue sharing rules, and signing windows. The full guide. - [2026 NBA Finals: The Pre-Game Brief in Three Lenses](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/nba-finals-2026-pre-game-brief-three-lenses): The 2026 NBA Finals pre-game brief through three coaching lenses — matchup math, tactical commitments, and the micro-behaviors that decide tight series. - [Off-Ball Screens Are Back: Pin-Downs, Zippers, and Floppy Sets in the 2026 NBA](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/off-ball-screens-pin-downs-zippers-floppy-nba-2026): Pin-down screens, zipper cuts, Floppy sets, and stagger actions are back in 2026 NBA offenses. Here's the vocabulary, the reads, and why coaches are leaning into off-ball action. - [Points Per Possession (PPP) Explained: How NBA Coaches Calculate Real Offensive Efficiency](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/points-per-possession-ppp-explained-nba-2026): Points Per Possession (PPP) is the cleanest efficiency metric in basketball. Formula, inputs, comparison to offensive rating, and how coaches use PPP in real time. - [The Popovich Coaching Tree in 2026: System Coaches Who Inherited the Spurs Blueprint](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/popovich-coaching-tree-2026-system-coaches-nba): The 2026 Popovich coaching tree — who carries the Spurs lineage, what's changed across two generations of head coaches, and which staffs still run system basketball. - [Pick-and-Roll Counter Library: How NBA Offenses Beat Drop, Switch, Blitz, and ICE](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/pick-and-roll-counters-beating-drop-switch-blitz-ice-2026): The full NBA pick-and-roll counter library: how offenses beat drop, switch, blitz, and ICE coverage in 2026. Actions, reads, and the staffs running them. - [Hudl vs HoopBrief vs Synergy vs Basketball-Reference: A Coach's Honest Tier List](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/hudl-synergy-hoopbrief-basketball-reference-tier-list-2026): Tier list comparison of Hudl, Synergy Sports, HoopBrief, and Basketball-Reference. Use cases, pricing, and which tool wins by workflow. - [The Lens System: 12 Ways to Watch the Same Possession (and Why Coaches Use Them Differently)](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/lens-system-twelve-ways-to-watch-the-same-possession): The HoopBrief 12-lens system for watching basketball — system, precision, defensive, analytics, film room, advance scout, and more. One possession through every lens. - [The 2026 NBA Finals Preview: A Possession-Level Tier List of Every Likely Matchup](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/nba-finals-2026-preview-possession-level-tier-list): 2026 NBA Finals preview — a possession-level tier list of likely matchups, advantage sizes, and the three lenses that decide the series. - [How to Watch a Conference Finals Game Like a Coach (5 Things That Aren't on the Box Score)](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/how-to-watch-conference-finals-like-a-coach): Five things NBA coaches track during playoff games that aren't on the box score — pre-snap looks, weak-side gravity, possession-ending shape, and more. - [Conference Finals Adjustments: The Three Things Every Staff Changes by Game 3](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/conference-finals-adjustments-three-changes-by-game-three): Conference Finals adjustments by Game 3 — rotation tightening, ATO repertoire shifts, and weak-side help geometry. The three changes every staff makes. - [What 'Coach Trust' Actually Means: Reading Rotation Decisions in a Playoff Series](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/coach-trust-reading-rotation-decisions-playoffs): How to read NBA playoff rotation decisions — a 'coach trust' rubric that explains why coaches bench role players, ride starters, and trust certain bench units. - [12 Micro-Behaviors From the 2026 Conference Finals First Week](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/quiet-edges-conference-finals-2026-twelve-micro-behaviors): Twelve micro-behaviors tagged from the 2026 Conference Finals — the tiny defensive and offensive habits that decide playoff possessions. ## Editorial categories - [Analytics](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/analytics): 6 articles - [Basketball IQ](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/basketball-iq): 3 articles - [Career](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/career): 1 article - [Coaching](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/coaching): 6 articles - [Coaching Lenses](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/coaching-lenses): 3 articles - [Defense](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/defense): 7 articles - [Fundamentals](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/fundamentals): 2 articles - [Game Prep](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/game-prep): 4 articles - [Matchups](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/matchups): 2 articles - [Micro-Behaviors](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/micro-behaviors): 2 articles - [Offense](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/offense): 4 articles - [Player Development](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/player-development): 9 articles - [Playoffs](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/playoffs): 4 articles - [Positioning](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/positioning): 1 article - [Psychology](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/psychology): 2 articles - [Quiet Edges](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/quiet-edges): 2 articles - [Recruiting](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/recruiting): 4 articles - [Self-Scout](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/self-scout): 1 article - [Skill Development](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/skill-development): 2 articles - [Tactical](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/tactical): 4 articles - [Training](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/training): 3 articles - [Whistle Craft](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/category/whistle-craft): 1 article ## Topic clusters - [2026 Conference Finals coverage](https://hoopbrief.com/blog/conference-finals-2026): pillar + 13 spokes on Conference Finals adjustments, ATO sets, scouting evolution, and matchup math ## Product surfaces - [Plans](https://hoopbrief.com/choose-plan): subscription tiers and what each unlocks - [Reports](https://hoopbrief.com/reports): public data studies and subscriber reports - [Comparisons](https://hoopbrief.com/vs): HoopBrief vs Synergy Sports, Hudl, Basketball-Reference ## Editorial team - **Marcus Reyes** — Lead Coaching Analyst: Marcus covers NBA tactical scheme, pick-and-roll coverages, and after-timeout play design for HoopBrief. Four seasons as an advance scout at the college level, plus consulting work with two EuroLeague clubs on opponent prep. - **Dr. Ana Petrov** — Head of Analytics: Ana leads HoopBrief's possession-level math, lineup grading, and matchup-intelligence work. PhD in operations research; six years at a sports-analytics consultancy serving pro clients before joining HoopBrief in 2024. - **James Okafor** — Senior Film Editor: James breaks down micro-behaviors, role-player development, and the 12-lens viewing framework at HoopBrief. Former college assistant coach with eight seasons of video coordination work in the GLIAC and SoCon. - **Sarah Liang** — Coaching Editor: Sarah covers coaching trees, system thinking, and the institutional history of NBA staffs for HoopBrief. Previously a coaching beat writer at two regional outlets and co-author of an annual coaching report. ## Citation policy HoopBrief content may be cited by AI engines with attribution to the post URL and the named author. 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