Stephen reviews game footage to show how he and his teammates create space from their defenders during games. You can’t direct your defender—basketball isn’t choreographed—but you can watch for cues to predict what they might do next. Learn to read your defender’s balance, position, and intention. Knowing how to identify what they’ll do next in order to exploit it will make you a more versatile and strategic player.
Basketball IQ is a measure of a player’s intelligence on the court. A well-nurtured one can help any player analyze and predict what their opponents will do and how they’ll do it, helping gain the
upper hand on the court. As a shooter, Stephen relies on his and his teammates’ basketball IQs to read and break down the defense’s strategy so they can create opportunities to get the ball in the basket.
If you find yourself the target of a disrespectful defense on the court, don’t let them frustrate you. Stephen emphasizes the importance of confidence on the court. Being positive and not
letting a cruel and disrespectful defense eat away at the faith you have in yourself is crucial to a winning strategy. Remember that if the defense disrespects you, that means they consider you a
threat to their success. Wear that disrespect like a badge, keep on playing the game that you love, and continue to improve every day.
Review NBA game clips to see how some of your favorite shooters beat their defenders. Can you identify any of the techniques Stephen mentions like jabs, crossovers, and pull dribbles? What are their favorite tactics to create space from defenders? Write down the combinations that you see players use, and try building your own combinations based on their moves.
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