Pop There's more fundamental teaching done now than I had to when we were a championship caliber team That was more decision-making during games calling a certain play looking for mismatches the mechanics of the game of chess bc those guys knew what they were doing these guys are neophytes

Mike Brown on first tech of the year One of the things that I wanted to get across to the guys is we're good enough to win despite whatever the officials are calling out on the floor the growth in that area trying to leave the officials alone was something that I pointedly tried to do

Coaches Corner Pacers coach Rick Carlisle breaks down tape with Stan Van Gundy walking us through a masterfully designed Pacers set-play and expounding on how spacing and movement have made the modern game so beautiful

David Adelman reflects on the loss to OKC in overtime It's a good learning lesson we may have to change up who plays whenthe way I'd like to play them isn't available right now

- Coaches Corner New York Knicks coach Mike Brown breaks down tape with Tim Leggler expounding on how Jalen Brunsons craftiness on offense and Josh Harts effort and high basketball IQ on defense are keys to the Knicks success

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson is mic'd up breaking down X's and O's and handing out assignments during a timeout huddle

- Coaches Corner Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff breaks down tape with Tim Legler explaining how the Pistons use spacing and false movement to counter teams that double Cade when they dont respect the shooting of their bigs