Gordon Herbert, a Canadian basketball coach, has had a distinguished career across multiple countries. He began coaching in Finland (1994–1999) before leading Skyliners Frankfurt to a German Bundesliga title (2003–04) and a FIBA Europe Cup win (2015–16). His accolades include both Finnish and German Coach of the Year honors. He also won the French Cup with Pau-Orthez (2007) and coached the Georgian national team (2005–2007). As Germany's head coach (2021–2024), he secured EuroBasket bronze (2022) and a historic FIBA World Cup gold (2023). In 2024, he became FC Bayern Munich’s head coach and is having a very noticeable year in the Euroleague, acknowledged by fans and piers alike for producing a refreshing brand of basketball.

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In his presentation coach shared valuable insights into offensive concepts:

1. General Philosophy & Focus Areas:

• Continuous Learning: Basketball evolves, and coaches must adapt to new strategies.

• Player Development: One-on-one defense is foundational, minimizing rotations.

• Offensive Concepts: Teach concepts before plays to build a strong offensive philosophy where the offense decides when to break the set, not the defense.

2. Offensive Concepts:

• Taught before plays to establish principles applicable in half-court, attack break, and secondary break.

• Key Focus Areas:

  • Spacing: Avoid allowing one defender to guard two.

  • Angles: Positioning to optimize passing and penetration.

  • Timing: Movement coordination for fluid offense.

• Two Speed mode:

  • Control: Maintain structure.

  • Attack: Recognize and exploit advantages.

• Ball Movement & Player Movement:

  • Passing is a lost art but essential for a strong offense.

  • Players must talk to enhance team communication.

3. Execution Details:

• Penetration:

  • Aim for a paint touch before shooting.

  • No two consecutive penetrations—move the ball first.

• Rebounding:

  • All players are involved in rebounding.

  • Second-chance three-pointers are high-percentage shots.

• Fast Break & Transition:

  • The first shot isn’t always the best shot—set up plays properly.

  • Offensive rebounding leads to a quick second shot or reset.

4. Set Plays & Actions:

• Basic Offensive Drills:

  • Four-on-zero & Five-on-zero to develop fundamental concepts.

• Pick and Roll:

  • First option: Reject the screen.

  • If using the screen, change speeds & angles for effectiveness.

  • Avoid early movement to prevent moving screens.

• Skip Pass:

  • Forces a long closeout—offense transitions into free play.

• Spacing on Pick-and-Roll:

  • Reject option must be considered before using the screen.

  • Create separation after setting the screen.

5. Defensive Reactions & Adjustments:

• Against Switching Defenses:

  • Over 10 seconds on shot clock: Attack inside.

  • Under 10 seconds: Use ghost screens to cause confusion.

• Against Hard Show Defenses:

  • Three immediate passing options to counter aggressive hedge defense.

  • Cut along the split line to force difficult defensive rotations.

6. Two-on-One Principles:

• Spacing is key - players should not make it easy for one defender to guard two.

• Angles matter - better positioning increases finishing efficiency.

7. Closing Notes:

• Organized Offense: After an offensive rebound, quickly decide between Horn Set or High Fist to maintain structure.

• Drills Progression: Start small (2-on-1) before expanding to 5-on-5.Game-Like Reps:

• Offensive principles should be practiced under realistic conditions.

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