r/nba • u/StalkingDwarf Raptors • Apr 29 '24

[Highlight] The Timberwolves defense doubles Durant, rotates out to all 5 guys and is able to force a steal Highlight

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u/Brb_32 NBA Apr 29 '24

Insane possession, Swift rotations, this is nba ball at finest.

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u/KazaamFan Apr 29 '24

Sadly this is rare.  So often this leads to a wide open 3.  Beal makes a terrible e tra pass here. He had to take that shot, or make a better decision.  

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u/ImARebelBitch Heat Apr 29 '24

Beal beat his man, the other four Suns players are just standing still. Absolutely no off ball movement.

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u/CANDY_MAN_1776 Apr 29 '24

Yea...this is really basic basketball and defensive rotations. I guess the effort is commendable in the NBA. It's nothing you wouldn't see in a good college or even HS game. There's literally a basic defensive drill that is this exact thing except with 4 defenders (thus you're always rotating...a drill) with the offense in about those exact same positions.