The Warriors defense is on another level! 

Love your channel! One of my favorite in the basketball niche.

👏 MORE 👏 DEFENSE 👏 VIDEOS 👏 PLEASE!

16:21 *says Rasheed Wallace; shows Ben Wallace*

@@CAPAE clearly he was referring to Ben

Top 10 defenders

Honestly. When I saw that I was thinking the exact same thing

Agreed. The Xs & Os analysis is always top-notch, but giving OG GP the cameo before transitioning into his son playing D is elite-level narrative-building.

I love it. Kerr is a great coach and learned from the best.

@@kwelitysoul Still can’t believe that people wanted him fired last year, smh

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I honestly think after the Raptors Nick Nurse coach off he went and revamped his defensive playbook😂😂

@@bmebuzz8718 The Raptors didn't beat the Warriors in 2019 due to their offense being good, it was because their defense was one of the best ever.

@@sharifbrown3567 they beat the warriors because more than half their starters were injured

@@sharifbrown3567 thats exactly what i was talking about dude😂😂nick nurses defensive schemes were amazing and i think after that series he got in his bag

@@7Kibz it happens Raptors still played great defense

Hahaha, I saw that clip too. I was like damnnn. This dude is intense AF.

I really love that the refs have chilled out on him. I think they may of watched a ton video and saw he was right to complain on those bad foul calls. In a way he holds them accountable. He plays text book defense, and goes vertical on his block attempts.

he learned it from tom izzo

I didn't see the clock of the game left, but these days I've never stopped watching a game with a 21-point difference even in the late 3rd, before 2010 I would turn the TV off after a 10-point lead in the 3rd quarter.

yes, and warriors produced another one with Looney.

​@@johnangeloperez9866facts

You can contribute or produce winning plays that don’t show up in the stat sheet

Looney is overrated ​@@johnangeloperez9866

This and also alex rollins are my favourite channels for sports analysis, nobody does it better than these two

@nKosi Ama Kosi Would suggest Brett Kollmann as well if you want some quality NFL breakdowns, he's also suuuuuper good!

because this guy is a REAL ANALYST. Not like the ones you see on TV and talk shows whose real purpose is marketing and hyping.

Could not agree more. This is the real deal in every sense imaginable.

Ive been following Ben since his first episode and I believe he's a former NBA scout. J Kyle Mann is very good as well. Slightly less analysis but more entertaining

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facts if i try to cook or play video games i keep rewinding to catch everything then get so frustrated and put the side activity away

so true

That's very true, I focus on his videos more than my college lectures 😂

Man i see u on all good nba videos. NOT clickbait seems u are a real fan. Good to see people like u cheers from croatia

mate sounds like you're a true fan. respect.

Respect

Now he’s a champion

@@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070 Talk about a situation change

Same here!! Happy he got out the dying organization

On defense he's reminds me of a coiled viper. So cognizant of where the threat is at all times and ready to strike at a moments notice

He really pushes his team outwards because of how well he can take his position. The defense covers a large ground because of him.

What's cool is that he doesn't have to think about it at all. I played college hoops and was maybe half as good as Draymond at best. Just mentally turn on "basketball mode" and the body does what it does.

Draymond might honestly be the defensive GOAT. Who else can seamlessly switch and guard every position like that. His abilities as a defensive floor general are also GOAT tier

@@TheRealAbraxas to answer your question, probably his main competition for the defensive goat title, dennis rodman.

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My favorite basketball channel probably and that’s saying a lot

Exactly bro this guy is amazing

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This is why you need Superstars that can control and slow up the tempo of the game. While also if need be make some difficult shots.

I have a feeling it's going to get exposed later in the season and playoffs, unless Klay comes back in top form. I don't think they'll be able to deal with a healthy Memphis OR Denver, even though I think they matchup well against Phoenix. I'm honestly expecting a 2nd round elimination. Kerr has shown he can always come up with great innovations, but he's not a great adapter in the playoffs, and if Draymond literally gets away with sitting in the paint for ENTIRE POSSESSIONS against Dallas, Cuban is going to go ballistic and threaten the League again with his rigging proof from years ago.

Pat Riley used same system with the Knicks years ago rotational defense nothing new

@@4luvofgod It is not just the coaching. The players have to execute. Lol they have better number than the team you just mentioned.

@@localneo-graphic4647 Healthy Denver is manageable as they will have is Jokic and Murray. Past the 3rd best player, the quality of talent in that roster decreases considerably. Since they have their bench starting as well, they won't provide much of a punch especially when Jokic is off the floor. And we all know what the Nuggets plus/minus looks like without Jokic on the floor (hint: very dismal). Memphis may provide the real challenge but I still don't trust their best defenders being able to execute and not get into foul trouble. Its funny you write that the Suns is a great matchup which they will be but given the regular season performances, its not like the Warriors rolled over and played dead either. They did adapt well throughout that one game and seem to have found an answer to the Suns smart switching. And it wasn't like the Warriors didn't try take away the Suns options either on offense. Overall I trust a healthier Warriors team in the playoffs with Kerr's decision making against those teams you mentioned. Especially when they have found out more about their team throughout the season than those other 3 teams still trying to find their real identity (well maybe the Suns with their defense as well).

Welcome to the fan side of life!

SAME HERE

Draymond gets no love. He's a huge part of why the Warriors got to the finals 5 straight years.

Draymond is much smarter than Simmons. The Warriors' defense requires great awareness and constant communication.

@@brentstahl204 yeah draymond's iq is on another level

The reason why people say he should be traded is exactly what you said, they don't know about basketball like they should. Ben Simmons is a spotlight player, people notice what he does when he has the ball. Draymond Green isn't really that noticeable to those who don't really study or notice the game enough, because he is usually off ball on defense directing his teammates, causing them to have the highlight defensive play. Then on offense, whenever he does have the ball, he is always setting his teammates up for amazing plays and even off ball, he is setting screens, telling his teammates where to go and giving them great opportunities to score. That's why his points per game is relatively low but his assists are high, because he leads his team and makes his teammates ten times better when he is on the court (even off the court when he's walking through plays with them). He is an asset to the team, and frankly I don't know how they would thrive without him.

lmao ben simmons doesn't even play basketball XD all comments irrelevant

Green would be a career role player with a forgettable career without Kerr and GSW. We've seen what a Green team looks like, and it's not pretty. He's getting that 'Rodman boost' by playing with great teams his entire career. Both may have boosted their teams, but both teams also boosted his legacy and earnings. There's a major difference between a GREAT player and a GREAT player on a GREAT team. Just imagine how many 'great' TEAM defenders and offensive non-scorers had footnote careers playing for non-contenders. I'm sure there's plenty. I'm sure if Green got drafted by the T-Wolves, he'd be 'Draymond Who?' Personally, I despise him. I mean, who ACTUALLY kicks players in the nuts, with no accountability or remorse? Especially when another player got suspended for doing it ONCE during the same postseason. If he got his due suspensions, maybe it would've been OKC in the Finals. That entire postseason was so rigged I legit haven't given the NBA a dime since, but that's a different story.

@@localneo-graphic4647 we saw a team with a bunch of rookies and journeymen. Not representative at all. Plenty of great players have been on shitty teams and guess what they’ve ended up with shitty records.

@@localneo-graphic4647 thank you! Green is definitely a starter, but when the real stars of this team went down we saw Draymond for what he really was. People don’t like to take into account the psychological affect that happens when you’re getting 3’s drained on you. It almost makes the other team quit. Now tell me, how easy is it to defend a team that knows it will lose?? I think we’ve given Green the appropriate respect, but being mentioned in the same conversation as LBJ and Curry, stop it.

@@localneo-graphic4647 Are you and that Focused All Day aware that even last season the Warriors were STILL a top 5 Defense? They were Mediocre last year because while they were a Top 5 Defense they were 20th in Off Rating. Putting him with LBJ and Curry is an overstatement, saying that he needs to be appreciated like those guys isn't, as Draymond certainly is the BEST defender of his generation.

@@localneo-graphic4647 You're right, the Ws have been incredibly fortunate...Klay benefits from playing with Curry and for Kerr. I think it's a miracle that the Ws were able to unload Biedrins' contract and, AND get Iggy. And I'm SO HAPPY that the Ws got Draymundo!!!

I think he has a point

People underrate Curry‘s defense. Not saying he’s great but he can hold his own and lead the team when Draymond isn’t playing.

Me too, hopes he does it even if it's broken up in 3 vids for a series

I second that. Anything warriors basketball analysis.

Same here

wow. didn't know there were this many defense nerds out there. brings a tear to my eye i'll tell ya what

fellow defense nerds***

i notice it easily because im just that epic

@@oldthug2309 it should go in your autobiography titled "lies I tell myself"

At least you actually watch the games opposed to stat watchers

@@thunderb00m no its not a lie i swear

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His IQ is super high and he’s the best communicator.

Rusty Buckets did a video on it

Most of the time a good culture can change a player, and that applies on Wiggins

Yea, he is a great two way player. He definitely has more jump in certain games but has makes a difference regardless. Him and Klay will be unbelievable together

Another focus on Wiggins video would be entertaining

Warriors has good culture and great coaching staff. Just look at their role players thriving.

Nice profile pic.

i mean to be fair Johnson is a rookie so im not surprised he didnt make a play there.

Draymond anchored 3 championship defensive teams. If it wasn't for him, the Warriors would just be a fun offensive team that didn't win anything.

Great points, they’re playing the game like a professional poker player. They’re playing the percentages and just hedging their bets on the non shooters

I've never thought about it like this. Super nice macro insight on how the shift towards ball dominant stars and players moving to different teams has led to a potential weakness in less versatility and diversity of offensive threats (not just the star player being dangerous). Ironically I think GSW is also heavily reliant on Steph Curry as the engine of their offense, yet they don't limit themselves to that and incorporate a lot of player and ball movement and a lot of read based options in their plays.

One of the best defenses of all times

@@jaybird4571 you sure it’s not THE best?

@@myweirdsecondchannelwithap9070 honestly, it probably is.

facts

Nurse is a top tier dynamic defensive coach, i wonder how much damage he can do with a team as coordinated and as versatile as the curretn warriors

@@ShotgunRainstorm Forgot to mention Nick but facts. He just is not afraid to try anything on defense which can throw off an opponent. Such a genius coach.

lol they are NBA coaches kerr didnt learn it from the raptors what a dumbass thing to say.

It’s funny how people praise Curry for averaging 30 against the Raptors but nobody give a shit when Lebron do the same against the SPURS of Duncan, Kawhi, Ginobili, Danny Green ect, the GSW of Draymond, Iguodala, Klay, KD, Curry ect or the Celtics of KG, Rondo, Pierce, Ray Allen ect … When Lebron play against all time great team and lose, he is a looser, when Curry lose against a good defensive team, wooow, he still averaged 30 lol .. SMH 🤦‍♂️

I was just thinking this. The reason he has such high assists for his position/stature is because he can push/handle the ball off a rebound or steal and pass ahead or dribble straight into a defender for a handoff

I hate watching Green play because he literally repulses to me. Idc, call me a hater, but he gets REWARDED for his CONSTANT BITCHING when he should be one of the most T'd up players in the League. Seriously, there's one possession IN THIS VID where he LITERALLY SPENDS AN ENTIRE IN THE PAINT POINTING! He spent about 3 seconds defending a passing forward, that's it. It wasn't even a 3 second violation, it was an 'entire possession' violation. Just imagine if Rudy Gobert had a better scheme, better defensive wings, and refs that literally let him sit underneath the basket as long as he wanted on D.

They’re not even full at potential, missing another key wing defender and Wismen’s progression will definitely boost the defense. Imagine finally having a real 7+ ft player on the team to finally give day day some help 💀

@@fried_riceee Bro Wiseman was not a positive on either side of the ball last year. He essentially held them back. I give him 1 or 2 more years to become elite

@@goated.content he wasn’t good last year cause they were bad and let him play. simplifying his role on offense and defense would work great for the team. Defense doesn’t take forever to become elite if you got on court coaching like curry and Draymond

@@goated.content I don’t think wiseman improves their defense, although I do expect him to improve his communication and IQ which should help later this year. Klay however, is a huge bonus for their defense. His athleticism may be worse coming off an injury, but like draymond, klay is a very high IQ defender with great communication

@@BmooJ27 Lmao what? He wasn't good cause he wasn't good

Basketball and Soccer schemes actually overlap quite a bit. And it makes sense they are essentially given the same conditions except one has to put ball through a circle and one has to put ball through rectangle. Soccer is just a bit more spread out in formations

Full court press in football is only effective because of the amount of players and the size of the pitch. If you'd press in basketball I'd think that you are too susceptible to passes leading to quick 2s. I think it could be a good idea to implement at the end of a game tho

@@denizakin5645 i think it would be doable (not all game and only with specific teams though) with the right personnel. Take CLE for example: markkanen contests the rebound trying to cover passes to the middle, okoro and Garland cut off passing lanes to the sides and mobley and Allen take care of possible long passes. I don't know... at least It would be interesting

@@mattiasaffi6112 i agree it would be very interesting but also extremely difficult to execute. One thing that makes counterpressing much easier in football (along with many other aspects) is the offside-rule, which basically allows the defending/counterpressing team to cut the pitch in half and take away a lot more space.

@@vbvbvbv775 it's not easy to kick a precise 40 metterà long ball under pressure though (and offside only applies if the receiving player is in the opposition's half at the moment of the pass), just like it's not Easy to throw a precise full-court pass under pressure (unless you are jokic of course). And you must consider the 8 seconds rule which may have some impact

He probably will but most likely not a first ballot

@@jdelgado216 Rodman only has two all star appearance so yea rings and defensive accomplishments will get him in

@@Oppenheimer1967 yea I think draymond will get in, especially if he gets another dpoy and ring. He might not make it the first year he’s eligible, but he’ll make it in eventually

he already is a hall of famer, his career aint even over and he is a 3x champ, 1dpoy, 6 all defensive teams, was a huge part of the Greatest Team Ever. He is a HOfer and lets just say no one else will wear 23 for Golden State too.

Absolutely, and NBA 75er as well

At least as good but IMO Draymond's might be better...He always kill my team and if you only look on the stat sheet , seems like he do nothing but if watch full game you know he's the culprit....What's underrated about Dray's game is his ability to make all his teammate 'Fall in Line' which is the most important thing in team sports....

@@markfourtwenty9897 He's keeping the team intact in their defensive schemes.

and on top of that, you add size and skills with Wiseman…. sheeshhh. they’re gearing up for post all star and playoff. incoming sweeps again 💪🏽

and on top of that, you add size and skills with Wiseman…. sheeshhh. they’re gearing up for post all star and playoff. incoming sweeps again 💪🏽

I never understood the disrespect for Draymond. He's guards the entire floor and it's unbelievable to watch. The Warriors defense has been that good for years solely because of Draymonds skill set. By that I'm not saying that all the players dont do their part or that Kerr his defensive schemes arent important asf, but this all stands or falls with Draymond's abilities. IMO the only player that comes close to this was Kawhi in his defensive prime and KG although he never had to deal with such a huge amount of pick&rolls, switches etc.

@@Dotsetc Dray's communication doesn't show up on the stats sheet, and his constant lobbying of the refs must grate opposing fans. But his stints on TNT and his interviews on Chips and his podcast have done a lot to make the most casual of fans respect his IQ.

How has his defense improved this year? I don't watch Nuggets games, so I'm a bit intrigued.

@@sharifbrown3567 He’s been good at jumping passing lanes, and he’s still good at that. He’s become an elite PnR defender (used to be pretty bad, and got abused in the Phoenix series), and his rim protection is better than ever. His advanced stats think highly of his defensive impact because of these improvements, but it’s also inflated by Denver’s bench being really bad (and them not having a real backup C, thus giving up a ton of shots at the rim). I don’t think his defensive stats are sustainable, but he’s still definitely improved, and will need a competent roster around him to play at this level in the playoffs, else he’ll just be too gassed from carrying the offense.

@@asd6484 nice, didn't know he was bad at PNR defense, but good to know he's adjusting.

@@sharifbrown3567 Yeah his IQ is really allowing him to be an elite defender without having the athleticism of typical rim protecting centers. But it’s still possible for him to be attacked by the offense come playoff time.

@joceja23 yeah, i like watching him but there's a lot of players in the league worth talking about. maybe we can revisit him if it looks like there's an incoming MVP snub, lol.

Great call!

Was looking for this comment. People are sleeping on Wiggins for sure, like he gives u 20 a night with GREAT defence.

Yeah it seems like both sports have well defined league defensive identities. NFL is about letting offensive teams live with the run and underneath stuff while building a 'roof' on their downfield passing attack. Ideally for NBAs best defenses it is to take away the strong side and show them that they have another shot creator with handles who can try kill them. Which also goes to show the impact of Jrue's arrival with the Bucks and how his impact as the 2nd scoring option matters and his ability to least put the ball on the floor to do create a shot. A huge upgrade before when all they had was Eric Bledsoe who couldn't do much else with his skillset.

Same

Me and you both

I'm not so worried about teams figuring out their schemes, but I am concerned about how the Warriors can handle a big dose of bigs like Ayton, Jokic, or Embiid who can exploit any Warrior in the paint not named Dray, Looney, or Wiseman. Once one of those guys can get in the paint with the ball, all that switching is pretty much nullified.

@@ooogyman How can you forget Giannis, Lebron or even AD or Gobert lol .. they are the most dominant player in the paint, i would also put Zion in that category but he is injured and out of shape, in a non playoff team …

The 'showing of hand' is more like the Warriors defensives scheme works good enough to stymie regular season competition. Remember its not like other playoff hopeful teams aren't watching tape and noticing who they have for personnel to address matchups. As someone noted a good shot creating big can really put a dent on this switching scheme and exploit the Warriors being pretty small at the rim. Of course the Warriors at this rate probably won't draw any of those teams with such bigs early and those teams (Lakers and Nuggets) got other health issues among other things to prove they are 100% ready for the post season.

I don’t think it’s much of a concern. This creative type of zones are only used occasionally to kill offensive momentum. And as the video said, they can often disguise whether they’re in zone or man-to-man because of the their versatile personnel.

He is in no way underated as he has always been in the spotlight. He is rated roughly where he should be. You would barely know who he was if he played for the king's his whole career.

@@dark_winter8238 And that right there is why hes underrated, because of idiots like you. Draymond qbs the whole defense. He had a weak roster last year as a top 5 defense in the league. Nothing about Steph or Klay makes Draymond ELITE on defense

Did they 3peat though ?

I'm the same way . I kinda rush through offense , (in one on one games I take fast shots without a conscious cause I know I'll just stop the other player if I miss). It's fun like a mind game. I like spotting other guys points in 21, just to start guarding everyone and limiting their points then going on a little run to win lol. Exhaust everyone else then win easily. So watching Draymond , Lonzo, Jrue Holiday and other elite defenders fires me up.

same bro. i got the exact same mentality.

I'm not a good offensive player. That's why I take my pride on defense too. I'm not that frustrated when I'm not hitting my shots but it really upsets me if someone scores on me. After that I will just make him my target on defense. I will just stick on him, denying the ball on him. And seeing that person who scored on me gets frustrated since he didn't get the ball really makes me happy