The Simple Play That's Destroying NBA Defenses

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • The Sacramento Kings have been on of the best teams in the NBA behind De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, holding a top seed in the Western Conference.
    Under their new Head Coach Mike Brown, the Kings have crafted an offense that makes it incredibly difficult for opposing teams to slow them down. Domantas Sabonis being one of the best passing big men in the NBA makes it work, and with Fox, Keegan Murray, Kevin Huerter, and really their entire supporting cast, they're primed to be a dangerous team in the playoffs.
    ➥ 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚: www.youtube.co...
    ➥ 𝙏𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧: / aiexhoops
    ➥ 𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣: / alexhoops
    ➥ 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚
    Providing NBA analysis by making film digestible and using analytics thoughtfully to contextualize on-court production. I cover the NBA in various capacities as a writer and digital content creator. If you love basketball and the NBA, be sure to subscribe to my channel.
    DISCLAIMER: I do not claim ownership of any footage or clips used in this video. The use of these clips is protected under Fair Use Policy.
    #DomantasSabonis #SacramentoKings #DeAaronFox

КОМЕНТАРІ • 195

  • @behindthearcyt
    @behindthearcyt 2 роки тому +114

    sabonis is such a good passer and the kings have the personal to have multiple options and counters out of sabonis dribble handoffs which is one of the most simple actions but the kings are so hard to guard out of that and in general their offense is almost impossible to guard

    • @beankobe8205
      @beankobe8205 Рік тому

      Dearon foxx and Malik monk are the fastest cutters in the leage

    • @VS-np3yq
      @VS-np3yq Рік тому +1

      I've seen that same hand offs from Australian national team when bogut was still playing.. bogut would even pivot his foot to make it look like he made a screen using his back while he's facing towards the basket ready to roll after giving a hand off.. its quite challenging though in fiba tournament as the court is smaller and defensive player can stay in the paint without 3 second violation..

    • @beankobe8205
      @beankobe8205 Рік тому

      @@VS-np3yq I mean bogut was a number 1 pick🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️bro was elite as fuck

  • @youngorochi
    @youngorochi 2 роки тому +428

    Can we talk about how Keegan is shooting 41 percent from 3s as a rookie?

    • @macgoetsch314
      @macgoetsch314 2 роки тому +61

      on 6 attempts per game as well

    • @mattr2626
      @mattr2626 2 роки тому +62

      He's on pace to break the record amount of 3's for a rookie

    • @Weather_Nerd
      @Weather_Nerd 2 роки тому +30

      And I believe leading the entire league in 3pt % for two straight months

    • @poppedaperkyimtweakin1403
      @poppedaperkyimtweakin1403 2 роки тому +29

      Just dropped 30 with 8/12 from 3pt. He’s that dude.

    • @youngorochi
      @youngorochi 2 роки тому +8

      @@poppedaperkyimtweakin1403 KeegHIM

  • @mattr2626
    @mattr2626 2 роки тому +283

    As a Kings fan, in the span of a year Sabonis became someone I was angry we traded for to my favorite player. He is our best player right now, no disrespect to Fox. I love this team.

    • @emsj86
      @emsj86 2 роки тому +17

      Why would you have been angry. He is basically a lesser jokic. If Murray can pan out it can really work. I know Tyler sucks to lose but held is meh

    • @jessegarciaiv5380
      @jessegarciaiv5380 2 роки тому +5

      @@emsj86 tyler

    • @conEso916
      @conEso916 2 роки тому +27

      He definitely is not our best player. Fox is definitely our best player. He's our facilitator and is the quarterback on this team but Fox is that guy

    • @mattr2626
      @mattr2626 2 роки тому +5

      @@emsj86 Ya easy to say that now! The Kings were clowned at the time, it was called a horrible trade, and actually most Kings fan I knew were very upset. Looking back no not so much

    • @mattr2626
      @mattr2626 2 роки тому +6

      @@conEso916 You need to go out to a few more games. Fox may have been the best last year but the offense flows through Sabonis. And the fact he's an all star and Fox isn't? Dude is objectively better

  • @carnivore.daveIG
    @carnivore.daveIG 2 роки тому +13

    I always like the video before the ad even finishes. Best bball UA-camr.

  • @BallUpTop0
    @BallUpTop0 2 роки тому +14

    super clean breakdown my guy nice video dude

  • @Kenichiro112
    @Kenichiro112 2 роки тому +8

    Reminds me of C.Webb & Bibby doing these handoff plays back then! LIGHT THE BEAM!!!

    • @tallcip65
      @tallcip65 Рік тому +1

      I played college ball for Rick Adleman’s brother during those same years and we ran a lot of the same stuff they did. We didn’t run it as good but I wasn’t exactly C-Webb with the ball in my hands.

  • @rift8686
    @rift8686 2 роки тому +48

    I still think fox is underrated

    • @AlexHoops
      @AlexHoops  2 роки тому +21

      Should be an All Star

    • @mattr2626
      @mattr2626 2 роки тому +12

      Considering he didn't make the all star team he's *officially* underrated

    • @zombievikinggaming4258
      @zombievikinggaming4258 Рік тому

      Sabonis raising the ceiling of players around him

    • @karls8629
      @karls8629 Рік тому

      he still is

  • @CyborgPhilosoraptor
    @CyborgPhilosoraptor 2 роки тому +2

    As a long-suffering "Kangz" fan, it's nice that my feed is finally filled with positive content! Good stuff!

  • @JCarey-uv3bb
    @JCarey-uv3bb Рік тому +2

    Great video. Thanks for breaking down all of that. You’re teaching me basketball!
    Sacramento will benefit so much from a successful Kings team. It will really help the city so much. I don’t know but I heard Bam might be coming. I think we are starting something big. Multiple championships, hanging banners! Go Kings!

  • @bryplayz
    @bryplayz 2 роки тому +5

    lets go alex with another kings video!

  • @bignoob24
    @bignoob24 2 роки тому +29

    If you make a Kings video I insta click faster than usual :)
    - Kings fan.

  • @stevewilson9778
    @stevewilson9778 2 роки тому +7

    Does anyone remember when Webber would hang out at the elbow and hand the ball off to Mike Bibby for the open mid-range jumpshot? 😁

  • @rich5916
    @rich5916 Рік тому

    Succinct analysis with actual film. Instant subbed

  • @JohnDoe-fi2ot
    @JohnDoe-fi2ot 2 роки тому +2

    we are going to see more of this with the Orlando Magic next season.. They are an off season of improvement away from being able to run this in multiple ways..
    If the coach is creative he could really be running this through Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr, especially through Banchero would be great as he can do about everything

  • @alvindanica
    @alvindanica Рік тому +3

    Totally agree with the analysis. If you have a elite scorer on your team and lots of role player, and to have an elite center who can pass the ball and read the defense well like Sabonis is A+... He has an average 7 assist per game (rank12). While Jokic has an average assist per game of 10 (rank4).. Only 3 assist difference per game

  • @driftsauce
    @driftsauce Рік тому

    it’s funny i used to run this exact offense in 2k as the 2016 cavaliers and it was the most OP thing in the world. so many different options come from a high pick and roll / dribble hand off. it requires a lot of chemistry but this team is something special

  • @style.exe.
    @style.exe. 2 роки тому +27

    LIGHT THE BEAM!

  • @emsj86
    @emsj86 2 роки тому +6

    Feel mavs missed the boat bkt getting sabonis as that’s the type of player Luka needs. He needs a big whom can pass pick roll etc.

  • @rosemkz
    @rosemkz 2 роки тому +4

    best video you made yet

  • @Hamburgerdad
    @Hamburgerdad 2 роки тому

    I love this breakdown of such a simple play. Didn't know what "DHO" stood for until this season tbh. Oh, and when you mention Monk being frustrating, he is frustrating for everyone, including Kings fans haha.

  • @JD-xr3gi
    @JD-xr3gi Рік тому +5

    that's why they hire Mike Brown. isn't that familiar Draymond hand off to the Splash bros, or the cutting player like GP2, JP and so on. The Kings' ball movement, always look for open man, turns good looks to great looks, no ISO hero ball, on top of great effort on D, these are all the winning formulas from the Dynasty. Literally the Kings found their own version of Strength in Numbers, but imo, the only thing they missed is Playoff experience.

    • @jacob1-b9j
      @jacob1-b9j 10 місяців тому

      It is half Golden State and half Denver nuggets offense.
      I am sure that Mike Brown did a lot of study on the Nuggets offense

  • @BalkanSpectre
    @BalkanSpectre 2 роки тому +40

    This reminds me of a "play" we used to run with a friend on 2K. I would post with the big man on one side of the court (4-1). And a shooter would come to get the ball in a handoff. Getting an unguardable middle range shot

  • @dr.fredpescatore6029
    @dr.fredpescatore6029 2 роки тому +11

    first domantis is goat

  • @timothystarritt4343
    @timothystarritt4343 Рік тому +1

    I think it is a make it or miss it league. In the end, it comes down to which team scores the most. This requires a balance of offence, defence, ànd special teams.

  • @jacobzeigler6543
    @jacobzeigler6543 2 роки тому +1

    I think this is why with Adams being out has coincided with the grizz slide. The Adams/Band DHO is a great half court option with Ja on the bench.

  • @tallcip65
    @tallcip65 Рік тому +1

    Ironically that high post DHO, post splits action is what they ran when they had C-Webb, Vlade, Bibby and Peja. Skilled big men facilitating for shooters and cutters along the baselines.

    • @jacob1-b9j
      @jacob1-b9j 10 місяців тому +1

      Those actions used to give the Lakers (and Shaq) hell. No wonder the league stepped in to help the Lakers win the series in 02

  • @trout5374
    @trout5374 Рік тому +2

    As a Thunder season ticket holder, I’ll see this up close on Sunday
    I’ve always loved Sabonis’s game

  • @D-Rock_in_BKLYN
    @D-Rock_in_BKLYN 9 місяців тому

    MY Brooklyn Nets just hired Jordi Fernandez. I suspect he's gonna install a similar version of this offense for us. Thanks for breaking it down 🙏

  • @DaneIbsen
    @DaneIbsen Рік тому

    Great vid, subbed

  • @carlogaytan7010
    @carlogaytan7010 2 роки тому +4

    As a sad GSW fan, I will support our Neighbors from SAC in the playoffs. Hopefully they can overcome the Mavs and Suns.

    • @nicholasvargas6397
      @nicholasvargas6397 Рік тому +2

      Appreciate it bro just don't bandwagon 😉

    • @carlogaytan7010
      @carlogaytan7010 Рік тому

      @@nicholasvargas6397 trying not to😂 ur guys offense is so Beautiful😭😭

    • @zombievikinggaming4258
      @zombievikinggaming4258 Рік тому

      Mavs are worse than last season as a team. Kyrie isn't enough for all they've lost since last year.

  • @squidartonline
    @squidartonline Рік тому

    I really didn’t like the Sabonis trade for the Kings at first but I was looking at the game too trivially. I thought Sabonis wasn’t going to be able to space the floor enough for Fox to operate because I thought it mattered. I was wrong, Sabonis’ IQ and playmaking ability really makes them go. He also is a GREAT screener, he gets defenders out of the play so many times a game and gives the ball handler a ton of options.

  • @swift_footed
    @swift_footed Рік тому +5

    Im happy for the kings. Its been a long playoff drought for their franchise.

  • @calebstevens9446
    @calebstevens9446 Рік тому

    That vid from 3 months ago aging life fine wine rn

  • @henryhn9792
    @henryhn9792 Рік тому

    Nice video!

  • @biongrenn8010
    @biongrenn8010 Рік тому

    It's these simple plays that are ran into perfection that makes very tactical coaches scratch their heads.
    Remember when the Greece National Team ran effective pick n rolls against the US in the Tokyo Olympics?

  • @jhobbs4825
    @jhobbs4825 Рік тому

    Same way the Celtics and Lakers used KG and Pau at that elbow and have guys cut off it or create easy 1on1 for the center down low. Great passing big changes everything

  • @NotZay
    @NotZay 2 роки тому

    If I was AlexHoops I’d update my playlists 💯 💜🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @nukiolbartes6279
    @nukiolbartes6279 Рік тому +1

    Nash - Stoudamire used to execute best handoffs

  • @spartty1856
    @spartty1856 Рік тому

    Nice vid and observation and whatever happens this season and off-season, I think the Kings would master that effective half court plays , then who do you think among the prospects of the NBA and possible acquisitions on trades and free agency can help the Kings with that kind of system? To really make it farther in the off-season or championship if their game will continue to succeed.

  • @ar.wiltonmontero
    @ar.wiltonmontero 2 роки тому +2

    Golden state warriors is so advance, they created a multiple hand-offs play, actually not just binary but multiple

  • @MrAkilbilgi
    @MrAkilbilgi Рік тому

    Beautiful elaboration. Of dribble hand off move, how great it is if used effectively over PNR.. thank u

  • @chasmn84
    @chasmn84 Рік тому

    A dribble handoff also allows a moving screen that's almost never called

  • @wilamimusic5540
    @wilamimusic5540 Рік тому +1

    What' make it effective?
    Mike Brown
    Harrison Barnes
    Both GSW personnel which knows the system of ballmovement

  • @arbordoctor
    @arbordoctor Рік тому

    I mean it’s a simple handoff play leading to centers trying to guard the perimeter. Automatically a mismatch and opens up for cutters to the rim. If they add that ripple in it would be even more challenging to defend.

  • @JetEngine85
    @JetEngine85 2 роки тому

    I'm so happy and excited for this team.. playoffs will be fun soon

  • @EveryTimeIDavid
    @EveryTimeIDavid Рік тому +1

    All you need is a big man who can drive, play inside, great mid range, shoot the 3 with regularity, and pass…

  • @Xavier-hg3yb
    @Xavier-hg3yb Рік тому

    I like how on that chart portland is next to Sac just because Dame is Dame

  • @cryptoskywalker6000
    @cryptoskywalker6000 Рік тому

    If you can stop Fox in the midrange, you get a 50'ish efg% in your face. Most likely 45%, though, if you can push him outside 16ft. So basically, keep him out of the paint, and inside the 3pt line where his efg% is about 50. Except in crunch time. Then, just double him and get the ball out of his hands if possible.
    And definitely keep him outside 10 feet, where he's shooting 57% between 3ft and 10ft on teardrops. But it beats the hell out of letting him get to the bucket where he's smashing 80% like he's frickin' Shaquille O'Neal.
    In fact, would you believe Shaq never shot 80% inside 3ft? He was .745 for his career and his career best was .779. That's how freaking insane Fox is finishing at the rack. DeAndre Jordan, who never met a dunk he didn't like, only finished above 80% twice in his career and is .728 for his career average. Fox is .712 for his career. That's incalculable madness. Absolute insanity. He's finishing at the hoop like he's Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain.

  • @babybreesh_
    @babybreesh_ Рік тому

    De’Aarhim Fox 🦊 🙌🏾✅

  • @alwinuding8926
    @alwinuding8926 Рік тому

    Is their defense good enough for the post season???

  • @dmnguyen5
    @dmnguyen5 2 роки тому +4

    Sabonis gives me Saboners 😅😂

  • @BTY11
    @BTY11 2 роки тому +1

    DHO or aka moving Pick.

    • @scrungus483
      @scrungus483 Рік тому +1

      I was looking for a moving screen comment. That’s why this play works so well. You don’t see it effectively used without incorporating a moving screen!

    • @SansibarRacing
      @SansibarRacing Рік тому

      Moving screens and apparently even some hand grabs/pushes to keep the defender locked. I'm not slamming on it, because if it works for the refs/for the league, why not exploit it. But it would definitely not work in many other settings.

  • @selahdrizzle9098
    @selahdrizzle9098 Рік тому

    I'm rooting for Kings, hope they can go at least 2nd round of the playoffs

  • @goldenokoko3211
    @goldenokoko3211 2 роки тому +2

    Plumee and the hornets do it too to a lesser degree

  • @dk14prod99
    @dk14prod99 Рік тому

    I hope the gm doesn’t ruin this team by trying to get a big 3 like the nets did

  • @derekluvsboba
    @derekluvsboba Рік тому

    that game last night was crazy!!! Kings beat my Clips 176-175 in 2OT. Fox and Monk were cookin. Sabonis DHO destroyed the Clips. Best game of the season so far!!!

    • @karls8629
      @karls8629 Рік тому

      they beat em again earlier, 128-127

  • @markbryanpalanas1088
    @markbryanpalanas1088 Рік тому +1

    Thier similar to warriors offence because of coach brown

  • @emsj86
    @emsj86 2 роки тому +1

    I say if kings can make a deal to get Irving they could make a run would have to give up a lot of picks

    • @reidb6327
      @reidb6327 2 роки тому +5

      No one wants Irving

    • @henry7486
      @henry7486 2 роки тому +6

      That would actually be one of the worst decisions of all time

    • @texastech56789
      @texastech56789 2 роки тому

      @@henry7486 I would be *more* inclined to do it if it cost like 2 1sts and Harrison Barnes. Any young players are untouchable, and no more than 2-3 1sts. MAX. Most likely he doesn't get traded and signs somewhere in the offseason.

    • @henry7486
      @henry7486 2 роки тому

      @@texastech56789 I actually think that could possibly make them worse. Why mess up the chemistry while they’re flying rn? they don’t even need Kyrie, they already have Fox, Huerter, Monk, etc and the best ability is availability. It’s 100% not worth giving away any draft picks for something so pointless but risky

    • @jaybee5315
      @jaybee5315 2 роки тому +3

      @@henry7486 not to mention Kyrie could be out of there after the season. What the King's need is someone who can defend the paint. They have the offensive pieces, and while Mike Brown may have improved somewhat their defense, a personnel who specializes on guarding the interior is a nice addition if they want to move further into the playoffs

  • @reynaldischouten3981
    @reynaldischouten3981 Рік тому

    I think its like a golden state type of play.. like they used to in good old days.. but now warriors has advanced it so far from kings

  • @SeecretWeapon
    @SeecretWeapon Рік тому +1

    it helps when defense is the worst ever

  • @shiftydimes4708
    @shiftydimes4708 Рік тому

    Playoffs are a different animal a lot less space more defense pressure they will probably get bounced round one

  • @cerberus3426
    @cerberus3426 Рік тому +1

    It's not skill, it's Sabonis IQ

  • @staurossc2010
    @staurossc2010 Рік тому

    Lets bring back handchecking 😮

  • @brandonerickson3935
    @brandonerickson3935 Рік тому +1

    NBA defense? I’m confused, I didn’t know the NBA had defense

  • @logantosta
    @logantosta Рік тому

    WEEE ARE LIKE THATTTT

  • @altonweaver7757
    @altonweaver7757 Рік тому

    Go Kings!!! Fox! HTOWN!

  • @frost9239
    @frost9239 Рік тому

    Budget Joker :o

  • @artv651
    @artv651 2 роки тому +1

    Light The BeaM!!!!!!!!!

  • @Baelz516
    @Baelz516 Рік тому

    Rockets need to do this with Sengun

  • @scottmitchell1974
    @scottmitchell1974 Рік тому

    The Pass?

  • @aniketkesarkar9967
    @aniketkesarkar9967 Рік тому

    Nba has figured it out now

  • @toaempire8279
    @toaempire8279 Рік тому

    All from Mike Brown. That's how the warriors use Draymond

  • @TheRealBozz
    @TheRealBozz Рік тому

    I think you meant the Euro-step.

  • @justin_4352
    @justin_4352 Рік тому

    who remembers when moving screens were actually illegal

  • @dorukf4lxbizsel409
    @dorukf4lxbizsel409 2 роки тому

    Silas should take some notes

  • @hoops2136
    @hoops2136 Рік тому

    Credit to Mike Brown.

  • @Potbelly76
    @Potbelly76 Рік тому

    the Kings run DHO like the Eagles ran RPO with Jalen Hurts.

  • @KacciVAL
    @KacciVAL 2 роки тому

    Their coach knows

  • @nicholaspu
    @nicholaspu Рік тому

    Sabin is can take dudes off the dribble from the 3point line…

  • @muratcanagic
    @muratcanagic Рік тому

    What Nba defenses?

  • @benndarayta9156
    @benndarayta9156 Рік тому

    Mike Brown effect

  • @janricgutz5492
    @janricgutz5492 Рік тому

    this is Sabonis' team. he changed it when he arrived.

  • @markdwighttadina7655
    @markdwighttadina7655 Рік тому

    Simply, Zoom on steroids

  • @logantosta
    @logantosta Рік тому

    dnah this shit is literally impossible to guard

  • @heatle61213
    @heatle61213 Рік тому

    Looks like 2019-20 seasons Miami heat they similar

  • @nawfside4888
    @nawfside4888 4 місяці тому +1

    Red velvet is Money 💰😂

  • @SilverTan
    @SilverTan Рік тому

    Parang SPURS noon grabe yung play.

  • @nathanielwallace3537
    @nathanielwallace3537 Рік тому

    The NBA has no defense to destroy.

  • @jtm2464
    @jtm2464 Рік тому

    These shows how simple the game is with great funmental with talent players on a team but also how god awful the league defensive standard become 😢

  • @shabazzh9474
    @shabazzh9474 Рік тому

    Kinda reminds me of Denver nuggets offense lmao

  • @caml1720
    @caml1720 Рік тому

    required viewing for game 3

  • @Rob-vq1ct
    @Rob-vq1ct Рік тому

    Give Mike Brown COY

  • @JerryJefferson23
    @JerryJefferson23 2 роки тому

    LIGHT THE BEAM

  • @chefcurry3070
    @chefcurry3070 Рік тому

    It's because of their coach

  • @Skellioot
    @Skellioot 2 роки тому

    Draymond Green offense

  • @bigbird2240
    @bigbird2240 2 роки тому

    I still think fox is the real reason the kings so good and sabonis looks so great this year , it’s not the other way around

    • @rampampamrampampam
      @rampampamrampampam 2 роки тому

      what about last year then?

    • @bigbird2240
      @bigbird2240 2 роки тому

      @@rampampamrampampam had horrible team around him

    • @bigbird2240
      @bigbird2240 2 роки тому

      @@rampampamrampampam of course sabonis and other teammates help but even when sabonis is out and Holmes plays as long as we have fox and rest of team he can beat anyone

  • @porterwake3898
    @porterwake3898 Рік тому

    Backdoor cut is lazy defense.

  • @alq8879
    @alq8879 2 роки тому

    the play which destroys the clippers

    • @derekluvsboba
      @derekluvsboba Рік тому +1

      how did u predict this? r u from the future? that game last night was crazy Kings beat my Clips 176-175 in 2OT

  • @iamtonio2231
    @iamtonio2231 Рік тому

    it’s called hit 5 the play

  • @jakejones2927
    @jakejones2927 Рік тому

    Anything can destroy an NBA defense lol