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Jun 8, 20232 min read

Secrets of the Pippen Front: Post Defense Steals

Undersized players need to be active in post defense. Sometimes battling and fronting just isn't enough. Pippen was the all time best at...

Oct 1, 20222 min read

Outside Hand Steal - Tony Allen

When Tony Allen speaks on defensive technique, I’m surely going to listen. Many years ago I did a breakdown of his defense - it was so...

Aug 19, 20222 min read

Pippen Front - Interceptor

This is one of the most advanced techniques in the post and another one named after an all-time great. "The Pippen Front" is a concept...

Aug 12, 20222 min read

The Evade Steal

This is perhaps the hardest concept to explain, especially on paper. However this technique will be important for a defender facing a...

Aug 11, 20222 min read

The Swipe Steal

The Swipe Steal is a steal technique used primarily near the rim to dislodge an exposed ball. Best used by containment defenders who find...

Aug 9, 20221 min read

The Wide Steal

It’s called the wide steal because the steal occurs at the width of the defender’s wingspan. Typically used by defenders who stand more...

Aug 8, 20223 min read

The Forward Steal

Before we get going on steals this week, here are three philosophical points on the subject. I do teach steals to my players. Just like...