Browsing: NBA Playoffs

The Foul Trouble Economy starts with a number. Not the score. Not the shot clock. The foul column. Tom Thibodeau…

The Tag Defender Tax starts before the dunk, before the corner three, before the star guard pounds the ball into…

In November, a backup guard hitting three straight triples feels like found money. The arena loosens. The starters smile from…

NBA games are not only won at the buzzer. They are won in the three inches where a guard tries…

Touch time matters in the playoffs because late game offense can feel like claustrophobia. The lane narrows. Help defenders creep…

Empty side pick and roll turns a clean shell defense into a bad math problem. Picture the scene. The screener…

The short roll is where playoff leads go missing. It is that cramped second when a center catches a pocket…

Tyrese Maxey caught the inbound, got his jersey tugged, lost his balance, and watched the possession crack open in public.…

The Lob Threat Tax gets collected in the four feet of air above the rim. It shows up when the…

Playoff skip passes start with a lie. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leans his shoulder into a defender, gets two feet into the…