Was De'Aaron Fox's blocked layup at the end of Game 4 a bad decision, or are we all just being couch coaches with the benefit of slow-motion replay? Sam and TJ use that exact moment — plus the late double team on Brunson and San Antonio's third-quarter three-point barrage — to dig into one of the most debated topics in coaching: how much time should you actually spend on situational basketball? They get into building "non-timeout calls" to change the flow of a game, why shot selection (not just execution) wins and loses close games, and why coaching your own emotional response might matter more than any late-game playbook. Whether you're running a youth program or a college staff, this episode will change how you think about practice planning for crunch time.
Show Notes:
- De'Aaron Fox's blocked layup decisionCouch coaching vs. real-time decisionsThe Spurs' 29-point collapseShot selection during big runsDoubling Brunson late in the gameBoxing out and rebounding assignmentsHow much to script end-of-game situationsBuilding non-timeout calls to shift momentumCoaching player mindset under pressureCoaching your own emotional regulationProcess-oriented vs. results-oriented coachingKnowing your team's late-game identityPGC Courtside Coaching Clinic announcement
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