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The Jokic Floater!
^^ This shot separates this duo from every other two-man game.
Jokic and Murray are the best two-man game in the world. They have a massive Rolodex of solutions and always see the game through the same lens.
They do a phenomenal job of working through their process in the two-man game:
1. Recognize the coverage
2. Set up the action
3. Take what the defense gives them
Jokic and Murray's approach is a masterclass in efficiency. They rarely, if ever, attempt to force a play. Instead, they adapt to the defense and accept the outcomes, a strategy that consistently pays off in the long run.
This edit dives into how 10 Jokic & Murray two-man game actions from Games 3 & 4 in Minnesota and how they could pick apart every coverage thrown at them by playing with the process.
Teaching point for players watching: Do NOT try to fit a square peg into a round hole. Every defense has a solution. What makes Jokic and Murray special is that they both read and accept what the coverage is giving up.
This leads to great rhythm and on-balance shots (even if they aren't for them).
This edit contains 10 clips:
00:00 - 00:25 - Intro
00:33 -3:17 - (2i)(Touch) Drop Coverage to Pocket Pass
3:17 - 4:53- (1i)(PnR) Drop Coverage to Pull Up Three
4:53 - 6:20 - (3i)(DHO) Drop to Pocket Pass (Opening up angles)
6:20 - 8:05 - (3i)(PnR) Level Show Coverage to 2nd Window Pocket Pass
8:05 - 10:36 - (3i)(PnR) Level Show Coverage to Finish
10:36 - 12:56 (0i)(DHO) Level Show Coverage to Pull Up Three
12:56 - 14:41 (0i)(DHO) Top Lock Coverage to Back Door Cut
14:41 - 16:22 (2i)(PnR) Level Show Coverage to Step Back Three
16:22 - 18:28 (2i/1i)(PnR) Under = Re-Screen to Drop Coverage to Pocket Pass
18:28 - 21:04 (2i)(DHO) Drop Coverage to Pocket Pass
21:04 - 23:05 Outro