OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER SCOUTING REPORT
SCREEN/ROLL COVERAGE
REPORT
Very disciplined defensive team win screen/roll. They give very good ball pressure at the point of the screen and force you into tough contested shots consistently. Chet Holmgren is one of the better rim protecting big’s in the NBA. They funnel most of the action to him. Dort Jalen Williams, and Wallace are their best on the ball defenders. SGA will give effort, and if their was a weak link in their on ball pressure it is Giddey. Giddey is someone that you need to attack on a regular basis. Best way to attack them is early in the possession before they get a chance to get set. Jaylin Williams/Muscala do a good job off the bench providing active bigs that chase down ball handlers and are solid defenders. You have to get Holmgren as far away from the basket as possible and attack him. They contest everything and do a good job rotating in their half court defensive schemes.
SCORING ON THEM IN SCREEN ROLL
REPORT
You have to be on the attack from second one tonight. Get Holmgren away from the paint as far as you can get him and then attack straight at him. You have to force him to move his feet as that is where he is at his weakest being a rim protector. He will try to chase you down, but you should have a lot of opportunity to score on him at the rim. Don’t give them a chance to set up. I would really try to run them the best you can. Tonight has to be about driving to the basket and getting in the paint (It isn’t downhill as the court is flat and I fucking hate that term). The more you can spread them out and attack them, the better chances of getting rim attacks and scores. If you isolate and hold on to the ball, they will be at a big advantage. Try to get your screens set higher and lift those bigs away from the rim and force them to have to cover ground. Drive and kick 3PT shots will be open and will be covered in the next section.
OPENINGS FOR 3 POINT SHOTS
REPORT
They give up a lot of transition 3PT shots where their opponent gets the ball up the court and moves the ball for open shots. Get them before they setup. Move the ball and drive the ball into the paint to force multiple defenders on the ball to kick to open shooters. You should have opportunities on catch and shoot on the corners/wings. You can set your teammates up on drive and kicks. I think they do a poor job of guarding pick and pops with a deep drive and pass to screener. I think even off the ball to set a screen on ball with one of your guards and try popping on a drag screen just to change it up. I think continue to use your roll catch and pass out to an open shooter(s). Be aggressive look for your shot.
OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER PERSONNEL REPORT
JOSH GIDDEY
LAST 10 GAME STATS
GAMES PLAYED 10
PTS | 18.5 | REB | 8.0 | AST | 7.2 |
FG% | 57.4 | FT% | 71.0 | 3P% | 48.4 |
MINS | 29.7 | 3P | 1.0 | 3PA | 3.0 |
TO'S | 2.6 | A/TO | 2.8 | USE | 23.2 |
SHOT CHART
FILM
OFFENSE
REPORT
Has made huge strides with his shot. Shooting 34.5% 3PT on the season, including 48% in the last 10 games. Wants to straight line drive and get to the rim. Loves to drive and spin so get ready to face that at least 6-7 times where he drives and spins in the paint. Drives right & Left solid finisher at the rim. Likes to drive kick and space then size you up and straight line drive. His spin is his biggest weapon so just be on the lookout. Contest his shots, don’t give him clean looks. I would pick him up full court and not let him get to his spots easily. Crowd him take away his space and active hands on his dribble try to get to it. Show hands don’t bail him out.
TURNOVERS
REPORT
Sit on his spins especially when he drives left he tends to have a hard time with the spin with his left hand. Try to attack his spin and get under him. He has a hard time with pressure and active hands. Push him left and sit on that spin and try to pick his pocket any chance you get. Crowd him and show him pressure.
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER
LAST 10 GAME STATS
GAMES PLAYED 4
PTS | 19.5 | REB | 4.3 | AST | 5.3 |
FG% | 44.1 | FT% | 78.9 | 3P% | 20.0 |
MINS | 34.0 | 3P | 1.3 | 3PA | 3.5 |
TO'S | 3.0 | A/TO | 1.8 | USE | 33.0 |
SHOT CHART
FILM
OFFENSE
REPORT
He can hurt you in a lot of ways. Screen Roll/ISO are his weapons of choice. Likes to use his body and back you down preferably from the right side and get to a fade away or a bump stepback. Show hands on all drives as he is looking to bump and get to the free throw line. I think you need to crowd him and show him pressure 94 feet. Solid 3PT shooter at 36%, but only shooting 3.5 per game. Show hands on all drives as he is looking to initiate contact. Loves to drive in the paint and spin, watch the film he does it a few times in a short period of time. Contest aeverything, chest him up and don’t get caught with your hands by your sides or he will draw fouls. Show hands and push up on him. You can push him left, but he is solid as a finisher going wither way, doesn’t shy away from one side of the floor. Contest everything and stay on the ground. Don’t send him to the line consistently. Force him into tough shots with your feet on the ground and contest every shot.
TURNOVERS
REPORT
Stay connected to him and show hands on his drives. He gets frustrated and likes to push off especially if you stay solid and don’t leave your feet or lunge. Attack his dribble and get under him he has a hard time with that. Sit on that spin when he drives from the top into the paint I think if you sit on the spin and wait for it you can get a couple of steals from him. He dips the ball when he spin get your hands on it and tie him up.
LUGUENTZ DORT
LAST 10 GAME STATS
GAMES PLAYED 10
PTS | 11.0 | REB | 3.6 | AST | 1.5 |
FG% | 38.5 | FT% | 78.1 | 3P% | 28.3 |
MINS | 29.5 | 3P | 2.0 | 3PA | 5.0 |
TO'S | 1.6 | A/TO | 0.9 | USE | 15.5 |
SHOT CHART
FILM
OFFENSE
REPORT
Spot Up Player, Straight Line Driver. Shooting 40% from 3PT on 5 attempts. Always a threat to shoot the ball on a drive kick or swing swing. Decent driver , although only shooting 54% at the rim. Aggressive getting to the rim and using his body so show hands don’t bail him out with fouls 20 feet from the basket on holds. Stay on your feet on his fakes. Contest everything , don’t give him an open look on the perimeter. Good on hand offs driving it for pull ups. Very active cutter, keep your eye out for him of the ball. Mostly looking to spot up on ball movement or drive on a long closeout to get to the rim. Stay solid go for ZERO fakes.
TURNOVERS
REPORT
Stay connected and show hands. Dangerous as a spot up threat but has limited brakes when he drives. He gets overly physical at times and fouls so stay on your feet and stay connected to him until he makes a mistake. Don’t bail him out. He is a simple player, the more he tries to do the more mistakes he makes.
ISAIAH JOE
LAST 10 GAME STATS
GAMES PLAYED 10
PTS | 10.4 | REB | 2.5 | AST | 2.4 |
FG% | 48.6 | FT% | 91.7 | 3P% | 49.0 |
MINS | 21.4 | 3P | 1.9 | 3PA | 4.6 |
TO'S | 0.5 | A/TO | 4.8 | USE | 16.8 |
SHOT CHART
FILM
OFFENSE
REPORT
BIgtime shooter. Stay connected at all times. Loves coming off hand offs for deep shots or dribble pull ups. Shooting 42% from 3PT and can do it on spot up as well as on the move. Stay connected to him and don’t let him catch. Stay down and contest everything he puts up. Not crafty off of the dribble creating, but effective off of 1-2 dribbles. Show your hands on drives and contest every shot. He is a very effective cutter so be on the look out if you have him off of the ball. Finishing at 74% at the rim and he is sneaky athletic. Show hands right away on drives and stay on your feet.
CASON WALLACE
LAST 10 GAME STATS
GAMES PLAYED 10
PTS | 8.0 | REB | 2.4 | AST | 1.5 |
FG% | 45.6 | FT% | 83.3 | 3P% | 44.8 |
MINS | 21.9 | 3P | 1.2 | 3PA | 2.8 |
TO'S | 1.0 | A/TO | 1.5 | USE | 13.1 |
SHOT CHART
FILM
OFFENSE
REPORT
Very efficient and effective spot up player and cutter. 42% 3Point shooter on 3 Attempts, as well as shooting 72% at the rim. Very good cutter, always moving. Physical player that doesn’t really get rattled. Knows his role. Know where he is off the ball because he will cut to the rim multiple times in a possession. Contest everything and stay on your feet.
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