Great Defenders Know When to Reach

Great defenders don’t just avoid reaching. They learn when the ball is actually vulnerable. The NBA recently released a compilation of some of the best steals from last season, and the same opportunities kept showing up over and over again. In this breakdown, I go through five of those steal windows, including: The wide steal The ball-screen “haunted house” steal Passing-lane deception Outlet steals The evade steal The goal isn’t to gamble for steals every possession. It’s to recognize the moments when the offense is exposed—and attack them without destroying your defensive positioning. If you want to see the drills I use to teach three of my favorite steals, including the wide steal, watch this next:    • How to Get More Steals Without Reaching (w...   For more defensive breakdowns, drills, and training: https://www.lockdowndefense.com/academy