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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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Why The OKC Thunder Are UNFAIR

Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS to get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup. It is time to understand just how good this Thunder team is. After winning a championship, OKC has come back looking even sharper, overwhelming teams with historic defense and discovering a second rounder who suddenly looks like their third best player. In this BBALLBREAKDOWN, Coach Nick shows why their defense is causing a meltdown across the league. OKC’s backcourt pressure, nonstop swiping at the ball, perfect weakside rotations, and elite walling at the rim have produced the lowest defensive rating we have seen in six years. Then we highlight Ajay Mitchell, the rookie-turned-weapon who is shredding defenses with fearless drives, elite footwork, improved shooting, and perfect reads out of five out and HORNS spacing. Add in Hartenstein’s passing and Chet’s emerging dominance and it becomes clear why this team looks even more dangerous than last season. #OKCThunder #Thunder #NBA #BBALLBREAKDOWN #AjayMitchell #ChetHolmgren #SGA #CoachNick #PrizePicks #Basketball 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://bit.ly/coach-paint-nick-hauselman 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.

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This LeBron-Luka Horns Set Will BREAK NBA Defenses

The spacing between LeBron and Luka in this horns set is absolutely brilliant. When you put two elite playmakers on opposite sides of the floor like this, defenses are forced into impossible decisions. LeBron gets his mismatch in the post while Luka has room to operate - and with Ayton rolling hard to the rim, someone's always open. This is exactly the kind of creative offensive design that separates championship teams from pretenders. The illegal defense call robbed us of seeing the full potential, but you can already see how this concept will break defenses all season long.

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Coach Nick Picks Kevin Durant Over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander — Even This Year

KD at 37 is still putting up 26 PPG on 54/51/89 splits after an Achilles injury. That's just ridiculous efficiency. While SGA is getting his 30+ on higher volume, I'm still taking Durant right now. People forget KD can run point when needed - we saw it during his MVP season with OKC when Russ went down, and again with the Nets when Harden was out. Point Durant is a real thing. SGA might have the higher usage, but KD's versatility and that shooting efficiency at his age? That's what separates the all-time greats.

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Why Lauri Markkanen Has MORE Trade Value Than Jaren Jackson Jr (Coach Nick Explains)

I've been saying this for a while now - Lauri Markkanen has more trade value than Jaren Jackson Jr. right now. JJJ is the better rim protector, no question, but there's this weird overvaluation of defensive bigs in the league.⁣ ⁣ Markkanen's shooting gravity is just different. He's stretching defenses in ways that open up everything for his teammates. For a team like Detroit with Cade Cunningham, that spacing is gold.⁣ ⁣ JJJ still shoots threes at a decent clip, but does he have that same gravity? I'm not convinced. The market values what Markkanen brings more right now.

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LeBron's Magic Johnson No-Look Pass Leads to Perfect Dunk

When LeBron channels peak Magic Johnson, this is what you get. Watch how he spams these Horns sets throughout the sequence, then delivers that gorgeous no-look backhand pass to the rolling big man. The ball placement is perfect - hits him right in stride for an easy George Mikan-style dunk.⁣ ⁣ This is vintage Magic-level court vision. LeBron's eyes are locked on the help defender, and the moment he sees the rotation, the ball is already on its way. The timing, the deception, the execution - all flawless.⁣ ⁣ That Austin Reeves sequence at the end is pure basketball poetry too. Not sure if he saw LeBron trailing or used his hearing, but that pass timing was absolutely perfect.

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Why the Hawks Should Try "Point Jalen" Johnson Without Trae Young

The Hawks without Trae? I get the defensive concerns, but let's be real - they weren't exactly lighting it up with him last year either. Here's what I'd love to see: give Jalen Johnson the keys as a point forward. The kid has serious skills and the size to see over defenses. Point Jalen could be exactly what Atlanta needs to unlock a different dimension. Sometimes the best way forward isn't the obvious one. What do you think - is it time to test this experiment?

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LeBron's 60-Foot Laser Pass Destroys Jazz Defense for Buzzer-Beater

LeBron's court vision is absolutely ridiculous. Watch him survey the entire floor with 10 seconds left, then fire that signature 60-foot baseball pass across court. Sure, it wasn't perfectly on target, but that's the beauty of his basketball IQ - he knows Vincent will adjust and knock down the open three. The Jazz defense was so porous all night that even an off-target pass becomes a buzzer-beater. This is why LeBron's assist numbers don't tell the full story of his impact.

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Russell Westbrook's Dangerous Push Could Have Ended a Career - Why Players Must Learn Control

This is exactly why I've been preaching about dangerous plays for years. Westbrook's mid-air push on AJ Mitchell could have been catastrophic - we're talking potential paralysis if he hits that stanchion wrong. Same with Gillespie's play. Players get embarrassed after turnovers and make reckless decisions trying to "erase" their mistake. You cannot push someone already airborne. Period. This should be taught in middle school - these split-second reactions can end careers or worse. The game isn't worth someone's life.

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LeBron's Genius Defense Strategy: How He's Beating Father Time at 40

LeBron's defensive IQ is off the charts here. At 40 years old with the longest career in NBA history, he's mastered the art of energy conservation without sacrificing impact.⁣ ⁣ Watch how he switches off pin-downs and zones up on the block - this isn't lazy defense, it's brilliant positioning. He's disrupting offensive flow while barely moving, then saving his legs for the moments that matter most.⁣ ⁣ That steal and save in transition? Pure veteran savvy. He knows exactly when to turn it on and when to coast. This is how you play smart basketball and extend your prime well into your 40s.

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LeBron & Reeves Pull Off INSANE No-Look Passes Like Magic Johnson

Austin Reeves fires a no-look pass to LeBron, who immediately one-ups him with an underhand shovel pass for the easy finish. This is pure basketball artistry at its finest.⁣ ⁣ What I love about this sequence is how both players trust their instincts completely. Reeves might have glanced over his shoulder, but that pass was all about timing and feel. And LeBron's response? Chef's kiss. The underhand flip was almost as blind but perfectly placed.⁣ ⁣ When LeBron plays like Magic Johnson, the Lakers become must-watch television. This is why basketball IQ matters more than athleticism sometimes.

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