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Looking for the latest NBA highlights and breakdowns? Do you want to know what it's like to be in a real coaching film session? Ever wonder how actual NBA players and coaches view the game? Have you struggled to find the best on court basketball demonstrations that will help you improve your playing and coaching game? You've finally found what you've been looking for: Welcome to the conversation. I'm Coach Nick, founder of BBALLBREAKDOWN, and I've been breaking down NBA games with slow motion, freeze frames, arrows, and voice over for over 14 years. I also have over 20 years experience coaching players at every level, using the most cutting edge techniques that ensure maximum output and efficiency. Before you click anywhere else, watch a few videos and you'll see how addicting they are. There's always something new to learn about your favorite team or player. YOU IN?

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Today • 0:54

SGA's Masterclass: How He Torched the Spurs with Veteran Tricks & Unstoppable Moves

SGA's offensive arsenal is absolutely lethal. Watch how he uses that veteran foul-drawing technique - trapping Fox's reach-in with his right arm while gathering the ball. That's high IQ basketball right there.⁣ ⁣ The spin move into the bank shot and-one over Wemby? Pure artistry. But what I love most is how he attacks mismatches. When Cornett gets caught in drop coverage, SGA makes him pay with that contested step-back middy.⁣ ⁣ This is why he's in the MVP conversation. The combination of skill, basketball IQ, and clutch gene is rare.

Today • 0:55

How OKC Exposed Wemby's Defense - Spurs' Costly Mistakes Breakdown

The Spurs are so close to being elite, but these defensive breakdowns are killing them. Watch how Champagne inexplicably abandons the switch on SGA, leaving him wide open under the basket. Then Castle helps off SGA at the nail for absolutely no reason - you can't leave the best players on the court! Wemby's rim protection is incredible, but the Spurs' perimeter defense has too many mental lapses. OKC exploited every mistake and turned a close game into a blowout. The talent is there for San Antonio, but championship teams don't make these errors.

Today • 9:49

How the Thunder Finally Solved Wemby and the Spurs

Get exclusive early access and $10 free on Polymarket when you sign up with my code BBALL, no deposit needed! https://polymarket-app.onelink.me/S8ac/bball After losing three straight to San Antonio, the Thunder came in looking to prove they could handle Victor Wembanyama—and this time, they did. Coach Nick breaks down how OKC’s hand-off actions carved up the Spurs defense, how Jalen Williams rediscovered his rhythm, and why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s mix of skill and guile continues to make him unstoppable. Plus, how the Spurs’ confusing “one-man zone” approach with Wemby backfired in the second half. Get exclusive early access and $10 free on Polymarket when you sign up with my code BBALL, no deposit needed! https://polymarket-app.onelink.me/S8ac/bball Join my new community and discord where we discuss and diagram the X's and O's: bit.ly/3pElHsa For more info on the cool 3D Graphics, visit CoachPaint: https://tracab.chyronhego.com/coach-paint-coach-nick SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR MORE: http://bit.ly/BBallSub MUSIC: Fighting For Freedom by Anno Domini Join our YT Membership for TONS of extra content: https://bit.ly/3rmJwUB ABOUT BBALLBREAKDOWN BBallBreakdown is devoted to deep-dive analysis of NBA basketball gameplay. If you're a coach or a player, check out the MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP - filled with an ever growing library of on court demos designed to help you improve your play and your coaching! Giving fans a taste of a pro coach's film session, host Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else basketball. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active super stars to retired legends.

January 10, 2026 • 10:34

The Truth About Trae Young

Get exclusive early access and $10 free on Polymarket when you sign up with my code BBALL, no deposit needed! https://polymarket-app.onelink.me/S8ac/bball The Trae Young era in Atlanta is officially over. The Hawks moved their franchise player to Washington for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, without even getting a first-round pick back. For a four-time All-Star, assist champion, and the engine behind a conference finals run, that kind of return raises one unavoidable question: what did the Hawks see that made them decide it was time to move on? In this episode of BBALLBREAKDOWN, Coach Nick breaks down the full story. First, the brilliance. Trae’s floater game is still one of the most lethal weapons in basketball, built on elite footwork, deceptive gathers, and the ability to score or pass from the exact same motion. His vision might be his greatest gift, whether it’s threading lobs, finding weak-side cutters, or throwing lasers out of double teams that most guards never even see. Then comes the harder part. Over time, Atlanta’s offense stopped getting better. After peaking near the top of the league, the efficiency slid while the team remained stuck in the middle of the standings. On film and in the numbers, patterns started to emerge: high-risk turnovers, three-point shot selection that dragged down efficiency, almost no off-ball gravity, and defensive breakdowns that opponents repeatedly hunted in pick-and-roll. This isn’t a hit piece. The Hawks never built an ideal roster around him, and Trae carried more than his share of the load for seven seasons. But at some point, the front office decided the ceiling of that formula wasn’t high enough. So what’s real, what’s misunderstood, and what finally pushed Atlanta to pull the trigger? This is the truth about Trae Young. Join my new community and discord where we discuss and diagram the X's and O's: bit.ly/3pElHsa For more info on the cool 3D Graphics, visit CoachPaint: https://tracab.chyronhego.com/coach-paint-coach-nick SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR MORE: http://bit.ly/BBallSub MUSIC: Fighting For Freedom by Anno Domini Join our YT Membership for TONS of extra content: https://bit.ly/3rmJwUB ABOUT BBALLBREAKDOWN BBallBreakdown is devoted to deep-dive analysis of NBA basketball gameplay. If you're a coach or a player, check out the MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP - filled with an ever growing library of on court demos designed to help you improve your play and your coaching! Giving fans a taste of a pro coach's film session, host Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else basketball. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active super stars to retired legends.

January 7, 2026 • 1:07

Steve Kerr's EXPLOSIVE Ejection After Refs Miss Obvious Goaltend vs Clippers

I was at this game and watched the entire arena see what the refs somehow missed. John Collins blatantly goaltended Curry's shot - not a close call, not a fraction of a second difference - just a clear violation that everyone except the officials caught. Steve Kerr's explosion was completely justified. When you miss calls this obvious in crunch time, you're going to get an earful from coaches. The fact that this no-call directly contributed to the Clippers winning by one point makes it even more frustrating. Sometimes the refs just blow it, and this was one of those times.

January 7, 2026 • 0:52

Steve Kerr's EXPLOSIVE Ejection After Refs Miss Obvious Goaltend vs Clippers

This was one of the most blatant goaltends I've ever seen in person. Collins just cold blocked it on the way down - no question about it. The entire arena saw it except the three people who mattered most: the refs.⁣ ⁣ Kerr's reaction was completely justified. When you miss a call this obvious in a one-point game, you're going to get an earful. And honestly, I don't blame him for the profanity-laced tirade that got him ejected.⁣ ⁣ The real tragedy? This missed call directly cost Golden State the game. Two free throws from the technical, Clippers win by one. That's how razor-thin margins work in this league - one blown call changes everything.

January 7, 2026 • 5:53

Steve Kerr Finally Snaps, And It Cost the Warriors

Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. What actually happened to make Steve Kerr lose it for the first time in nearly six years? In a game filled with strange whistles, missed calls, and mounting frustration, one sequence in Warriors vs Clippers sent Kerr over the edge and may have directly cost Golden State the game. We rewind the chaos from Draymond Green’s early battles inside, to Kerr’s first-quarter argument over a potential travel, to a stunning no-call on a blatant goal-tend that had the entire arena in disbelief. We break down the rules in real time, including the gather rule on shooting fouls and why Steph Curry’s made basket was waved off, even though the contact looked questionable. You will also see how a missed layup, a controversial whistle after the shot went in, and a defensive breakdown on a Green-Curry pick and roll created the moment that finally pushed Kerr onto the court and into a second technical. From there, the Clippers capitalized, and the Warriors never recovered. I was in the building for this one, and when that goal-tend went uncalled, everyone knew something was wrong. We break down every key play with slow-motion analysis, rules context, and coaching decisions to show exactly why this wasn’t just about emotion, it was about a call that changed the outcome. Plus, Steph’s late-game heroics, the final foul that sent him out of the game, and how one defensive gamble ended the Warriors’ chances in a one-point thriller. This one had everything, elite passing, officiating controversy, coaching fury, and a finish that came down to the smallest margins Join my new community and discord where we discuss and diagram the X's and O's: bit.ly/3pElHsa For more info on the cool 3D Graphics, visit CoachPaint: https://tracab.chyronhego.com/coach-paint-coach-nick SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR MORE: http://bit.ly/BBallSub MUSIC: Fighting For Freedom by Anno Domini Join our YT Membership for TONS of extra content: https://bit.ly/3rmJwUB ABOUT BBALLBREAKDOWN BBallBreakdown is devoted to deep-dive analysis of NBA basketball gameplay. If you're a coach or a player, check out the MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP - filled with an ever growing library of on court demos designed to help you improve your play and your coaching! Giving fans a taste of a pro coach's film session, host Coach Nick breaks down fundamentals, play calling, offense, defense, shooting form, officiating, and everything else basketball. In addition, see exclusive interviews with NBA players and coaches, from active super stars to retired legends.

January 5, 2026 • 1:17

How Nick Nurse Broke The Knicks With ONE Simple Play (17/36 From Three!)

Nick Nurse is a master at exploiting defensive weaknesses. Watch how he spammed the same inside pick-and-roll action with Embiid, Paul George, and Maxey to absolutely torch the Knicks. The beauty is in the triangle formation on the weak side - when the Knicks tried to help on Embiid's roll, they left PG wide open for corner threes. When they adjusted to take away the three, they gave up easy dunks. This is elite coaching - find what works and keep hammering it until the defense proves they can stop it. The Sixers went 17-36 from three because Nurse understood exactly where the Knicks were vulnerable and refused to let them off the hook.

January 5, 2026 • 0:36

BJ Edgecombe's INSANE Block & Dunk Shows He Can Beat Cooper Flagg for ROY

BJ Edgecombe just made the play that has me convinced he's going to steal Rookie of the Year from Cooper Flagg. Watch this sequence - first he forces extra dribbles with active hands, then gets the chase-down block from the weak side on a guy with a high release point. But here's the crazy part: he lands deep on the bench, sprints the full court, grabs the outlet, crosses over his defender, and throws down a two-handed hammer. These aren't normal rookie plays from a 20-year-old who only played one college season. Add in holding Brunson to 3-10 shooting as primary defender and his elite screen navigation, and you've got a legitimate ROY candidate that nobody saw coming.

January 5, 2026 • 1:26

This 20-Year-Old Rookie is DESTROYING NBA Veterans (Jalen Brunson Couldn't Score!)

This 20-year-old rookie is showing defensive instincts that most veterans never develop. Watch how he forces extra dribbles with active hands, recovers from being out of position to cleanly swat OG's layup, and navigates screens with elite quickness to stay glued to Brunson. He held Brunson to 3-10 shooting as the primary defender and turned what should be easy buckets into contested misses. The way he steps his right foot over his left to get skinny through picks while maintaining legal contact is textbook defense. This isn't just rookie energy - this is high-level defensive IQ that you can't teach. When healthy, this Sixers team is going to be a nightmare matchup for anyone in the playoffs.

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