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Udi Hirsch
The Kattash Code

Mar 31, 2026

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The Kattash Code

How Maccabi Tel Aviv's head coach builds his unique offense around the point guard and big men's coordination

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
Quin Snyder's Positionless Masterpiece

Mar 20, 2026

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Quin Snyder's Positionless Masterpiece

With a stretch 5, a point-forward, and a point guard who can't shoot, the Atlanta Hawks' coach had to reinvent his offense. So far, It's Clicking

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
The Forgotten Read: How NBA Cuts Actually Work

Mar 16, 2026

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The Forgotten Read: How NBA Cuts Actually Work

Spacing killed off-ball movement? Not Necessarily. Here's why cutting to the basket is now a read, not a play - and the Clippers show exactly how it's done

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch

Joe Mazzulla

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Jayson Tatum Returns To a Team That Learned to Live Without Him

Mar 8, 2026

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Jayson Tatum Returns To a Team That Learned to Live Without Him

The Celtics survived without their star. The question is whether adding him back makes them a contender - and how will Jaylen Brown react

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
The Most Improved Player Candidate Nobody Is Talking About

Mar 6, 2026

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The Most Improved Player Candidate Nobody Is Talking About

Moussa Diabaté defensive effort helps turning Charlotte into a playoff contender - and the advanced metrics back it up

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
The Thunder Are More Beautiful Without Shai - And That's Actually a Compliment

Mar 3, 2026

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The Thunder Are More Beautiful Without Shai - And That's Actually a Compliment

SGA's offensive dominance comes at a stylistic cost. When he sits, the ball moves. When he plays, it doesn't need to. Watch his complete playbook

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
How the Spurs Are Building a Playoff-Ready Offense

Feb 25, 2026

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How the Spurs Are Building a Playoff-Ready Offense

Victor Wembanyama's versatility, a deep backcourt, and sharp half-court execution are making San Antonio a legitimate postseason threat

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
Victor Wembenyama And The Strange Case OF The Spurs' Offense

Feb 19, 2026

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Victor Wembenyama And The Strange Case OF The Spurs' Offense

How San Antonio's 5 out, drive-oriented system reveals both the brilliance and the current limits of the Spurs' franchise player

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
James Harden In Cleveland: First Impressions

Feb 10, 2026

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James Harden In Cleveland: First Impressions

The iso-oriented star is blending in surprisingly well with one of basketball's fastest, most unselfish teams

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
The Hornets' Brilliant Use of Ghost Screens

Feb 3, 2026

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The Hornets' Brilliant Use of Ghost Screens

With Kon Knueppel's and Brandon Miller's Gravity and Lamelo Ball's passing, a decoy ball screen becomes a lethal weapon

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
Three Plays that Embody the Charlotte Hornets' Offensive Surge

Jan 28, 2026

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Three Plays that Embody the Charlotte Hornets' Offensive Surge

A recurring sequence executed by the Hornets three times in the opening quarter of their victory over the Philadelphia 76ers highlighted two things: the sheer panic caused by Kon Knueppel’s shooting gravity, and the elite level of Charles Lee’s offensive coaching

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
The real issue with Giannis' teammates

Jan 23, 2026

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The real issue with Giannis' teammates

The Greek Freak blamed his teammates' lack of passing after a mere 11-shot night against OKC. However, the credit belongs to the Thunder’s suffocating defense—and the blame to the Bucks’ backcourt struggles

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
"The Injury Prone" Squad Is Suddenly Thriving

Jan 14, 2026

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"The Injury Prone" Squad Is Suddenly Thriving

Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant are available - and putting up huge numbers. Can they stay healthy?

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
NBA CONCEPT EXPLAINED - WHEEL MOTION

Jan 14, 2026

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NBA CONCEPT EXPLAINED - WHEEL MOTION

This possession by the Cleveland Cavaliers explains why this simple movement is so effective

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
An edit: the Phoenix Suns found a blueprint to stop SGA

Jan 14, 2026

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An edit: the Phoenix Suns found a blueprint to stop SGA

The Suns' defense looked like a zone, but it was actually a sagging man-to-man defense

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
One win won't save the Warriors' fading dynasty

Dec 30, 2025

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One win won't save the Warriors' fading dynasty

Golden State Beat Brooklyn 120-107, But The Same Problems Still Follow The Warriors: lack of legit starters, no credible centers and no pace

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
Steve Kerr and the Curious Case of the Trap on Deni Avdija

Dec 17, 2025

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Steve Kerr and the Curious Case of the Trap on Deni Avdija

he Warriors’ coach went to a trap on the Blazers’ point-forward in crunch time - and it may have cost him the game

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
Why Erik Spoelstra's no screen offense fell apart when it mattered most

Dec 11, 2025

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Why Erik Spoelstra's no screen offense fell apart when it mattered most

The Miami Heat's NBA Cup exit showed that fundamentally sound defenses can solve their dribble drive offense. Mixing in ball screens might help

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
The Sixers’ defense has an Embiid-sized hole

Dec 9, 2025

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The Sixers’ defense has an Embiid-sized hole

Philly’s former MVP shot poorly vs. the Lakers. His pick-and-roll coverage looked even worse

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch

los angeles lakers

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Phoenix may have found a blueprint to slow Luka down - and stop the Lakers

Dec 2, 2025

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Phoenix may have found a blueprint to slow Luka down - and stop the Lakers

A counterintuitive defensive game plan turned Doncic into a scorer first and all but neutralized him as a facilitator

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch

Gregg Popovich

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13 Years Later, Gregg Popovichʼs Favorite Actions Are Still Winning Games

Nov 28, 2025

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13 Years Later, Gregg Popovichʼs Favorite Actions Are Still Winning Games

Ime Udoka, Popʼs disciple, went back to a classic Spurs scissors action for crucial buckets in the Rocketsʼ win over the Warriors

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch

basketball

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Brandon Ingram, The Old School Scorer

Nov 26, 2025

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Brandon Ingram, The Old School Scorer

Celebrating his 10,000 career points - and the almost extinct NBA action he has mastered

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch

Nikola Jokic

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The Wheel That Overwhelmed the Nuggets

Nov 19, 2025

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The Wheel That Overwhelmed the Nuggets

The Chicago Bulls exploited Nikola Jokic's defensive limitations using a simple offensive concept

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch

Karl Anthony Towns

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Space and...Princeton? The Knicks Beautiful Offense

Nov 12, 2025

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Space and...Princeton? The Knicks Beautiful Offense

The Knicks are executing all the fundamentals of a healthy offense - with touches of the Princeton system, anchored by Karl-Anthony Towns

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
David Adelman revives his father’s masterpiece

Nov 8, 2025

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David Adelman revives his father’s masterpiece

Rick Adelman built one of the most elegant offensive systems in NBA history. His son, David, now coaching the Denver Nuggets, is bringing it back to life

Udi Hirsch
Udi Hirsch
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