The SOS Defense: The Scheme that took the Seattle Sonics and Storm to the Finals

The Seattle SuperSonics of the 1990s and the Seattle Storm of the 2020s share the same defensive system, thanks to father/son coaching duo Bob and Gary Kloppenburg. The SOS Defense is an aggressive and brutal defense that requires full-team commitment.
-Watch AL Film's full interview with Coach Dan Hughes: • Dan Hughes - Coaching ...
-Read Mike Prada's article on how the Sonics used the defense: mikeprada.substack.com/p/save...
-Read Dr. James Gels' incredibly detailed article on the SOS:
www.coachesclipboard.net/SOSD...
Songs:
1. Femogåtti by Sure Sivert - / sure-sivert
2. Lillelørdag by Mårraskudd - / lillelordag

[@camdencapps6894]

Reminds me of Houston’s defense with Kelvin Sampson

[@andrewjuarez5463]

I have been skeptical of the SOS Defense for most of my professional life, but this has opened my eyes to new possibilities.

[@bobkloppenburg9154]

Explai’n your skepitism. Will try to answer any questions. Bob kloppenburg

[@troylundberg3017]

wouldnt run it against jokic @@bobkloppenburg9154

[@gmnboss]

simply brilliant

[@yahemosganado5715]

I see some double-team work per se, but I also see a lot of turnovers due to simply bad decisions and terrible passes. Forced by the system?, maybe. But I also observe a lack of ability to read basketball in many of those players.

[@samgoodwin783]

not a fan of doubling a driver, would rather stunt

[@kidkouga92]

Same in modern pace and space ball i can see this being too much of a problem especially if the offense knows its coming