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BBALL BREAKDOWN Podcast
Join Coach Nick, the brains behind some of the best video analysis of the NBA, as he welcomes guests from all facets of basketball for in depth discussions on everything from how your favorite team is running their offense, to the latest trade rumors, to cutting edge training techniques, and new fundamentals of basketball being developed daily. Twitter: @bballbreakdown Facebook: facebook.com/bballbreakdown YouTube: youtube.com/bballbreakdown
The Defense Video That Broke Basketball Twitter | Coach Larry Umaña
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A youth coach posted a clip teaching kids to turn and run on defense instead of sliding their feet, and basketball social media lost its mind. Coach Larry Umaña of T2S Basketball Academy joins the show to explain what the viral video actually showed, why the shuffle slide breaks down against real speed, and why so much of the hostility around defensive fundamentals comes from people who have never had to teach it.
Coach Nick and Larry get into the experiment behind the clip, the difference between exaggerating a movement to teach it and coaching it live, the Constraints Led idea of letting players discover what works instead of dictating it, and why the loudest pushback tends to show up around defense specifically. Plus Nick’s own behind the ball zone, what happened when a D2 team begged to keep running it, and why “you’ll just get crossed up” misses the entire point of funneling a driver into help.
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05/17/2026
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2026 NBA Playoff Picture: Bracket, Schedule, Play-In Tournament For Western & Eastern Conference
The 2026 NBA Playoffs are here with most of the matchups set in the Western and Eastern Conference. Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS and use code CLNS to get $50 in daily fantasy lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! The NBA Play-In Tournament starts on Tuesday, April 14th with Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns. Orlando Magic vs. Philadelphia 76ers and Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Clippers play on Wednesday. The final play-in games will take place on Friday, April 17th. The NBA Standings for the regular season are final and Chat Sports host Nic Rohloff gets you an updated look at the 2026 NBA Playoff Picture & Bracket.
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