Steph Curry off-ball counters, movement compilation
Added 2020-04-17 21:15:00 +0000 UTCEvery video has excess footage, but breaking down Steph Curry's off ball activity produced so many clips that I wanted to share the raw footage (with a few notes).
While this video didn't get into off-ball value from rebounding or rim finishing, it did dive into the world of off-ball counters. In other words, if a scorer's goal is to create open, high-percentage shots, off-ball movement accomplishes that by running and cutting. Much like an NFL wide receiver running a route or shaking a cornerback to find an opening.
And that produces a world of non-dribbling techniques and counters. Curry has the most of any player like this I've ever seen, and here is my off-hand list that you can see throughout the notes in the footage:
- standard routes/cuts off screens (off-ball version of a crossover)
- walks players into screens
- elite hand fighting for separation
- will seal-then-cut with inside position
- rope-a-dope setup (off-ball version of a hesitation)
- relocation / 2nd move
- 360 degree movement/backpedal (off-ball stepback)
- uses opponent as a screen
Comments
wow these highlights are insane
2021-03-06 00:03:56 +0000 UTCHey Ben. I had a question on your stat "ScoreVal" but you turned off comments on that post. Do you mind if I ask my question here?
2020-06-04 21:53:10 +0000 UTCPlanning on something better.
2020-05-09 23:10:26 +0000 UTCAre you planning on re-writing his GOAT profile the next time you update it?
Devin Hall
2020-04-23 00:35:04 +0000 UTC
