Parker Fleming
@pakaflocka.bsky.social
Unashamed Christian - St. Jude Supporter - Memphis Grizzlies, NBA Draft writer on Substack - subtsakalidis.substack.com
i know timelines like to get doom and gloom, but the Grizzlies have a winnable stretch where they can get into December with some momentum -- even with all the injuries going on right now
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
i know timelines like to get doom and gloom, but the Grizzlies have a winnable stretch where they can get into December with some momentum -- even with all the injuries going on right now
The Grizzlies announced the following about Brandon Clarke. This timeline will be roughly between 12/23 and 1/13
November 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The Grizzlies announced the following about Brandon Clarke. This timeline will be roughly between 12/23 and 1/13
me seeing the hawk tuah girl in the Chad Powers show
October 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
me seeing the hawk tuah girl in the Chad Powers show
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Eager to see actions like this one with Ja Morant.
Iverson action with the opposite elbow screening for the receiver. Ball reversal to the 1 on the opposite side -- the other wing relocates for empty corner. Before screen can come, Shorts rejects it for EC drive +1
Eager to see actions like this one with Ja Morant.
Iverson action with the opposite elbow screening for the receiver. Ball reversal to the 1 on the opposite side -- the other wing relocates for empty corner. Before screen can come, Shorts rejects it for EC drive +1
August 29, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Eager to see actions like this one with Ja Morant.
Iverson action with the opposite elbow screening for the receiver. Ball reversal to the 1 on the opposite side -- the other wing relocates for empty corner. Before screen can come, Shorts rejects it for EC drive +1
Eager to see actions like this one with Ja Morant.
Iverson action with the opposite elbow screening for the receiver. Ball reversal to the 1 on the opposite side -- the other wing relocates for empty corner. Before screen can come, Shorts rejects it for EC drive +1
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I like how Bonn keeps the shell of the defense in tact in this post-up opportunities -- the way the off-ball defenders are structured here shuts down cutting lanes, and trusts the post defender to win the matchup. Once the post player realizes he doesn't have the shot here, it's a TO
I like how Bonn keeps the shell of the defense in tact in this post-up opportunities -- the way the off-ball defenders are structured here shuts down cutting lanes, and trusts the post defender to win the matchup. Once the post player realizes he doesn't have the shot here, it's a TO
August 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
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I like how Bonn keeps the shell of the defense in tact in this post-up opportunities -- the way the off-ball defenders are structured here shuts down cutting lanes, and trusts the post defender to win the matchup. Once the post player realizes he doesn't have the shot here, it's a TO
I like how Bonn keeps the shell of the defense in tact in this post-up opportunities -- the way the off-ball defenders are structured here shuts down cutting lanes, and trusts the post defender to win the matchup. Once the post player realizes he doesn't have the shot here, it's a TO
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PNR defense: a key for Iisalo teams is to make it a 2v2 action. The screener's defender hedges, and the handler's defender plugs into the passing lane of roller while recovering. Then the screen defender recovers to his man.
(TBD on how this works with Edey, but should work with Jaren/Santi)
PNR defense: a key for Iisalo teams is to make it a 2v2 action. The screener's defender hedges, and the handler's defender plugs into the passing lane of roller while recovering. Then the screen defender recovers to his man.
(TBD on how this works with Edey, but should work with Jaren/Santi)
August 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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PNR defense: a key for Iisalo teams is to make it a 2v2 action. The screener's defender hedges, and the handler's defender plugs into the passing lane of roller while recovering. Then the screen defender recovers to his man.
(TBD on how this works with Edey, but should work with Jaren/Santi)
PNR defense: a key for Iisalo teams is to make it a 2v2 action. The screener's defender hedges, and the handler's defender plugs into the passing lane of roller while recovering. Then the screen defender recovers to his man.
(TBD on how this works with Edey, but should work with Jaren/Santi)
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the PNR is all about securing an advantage.
Paris uses the PNR to generate a switch -- which creates a speed advantage with the ball-handler, and size advantage on the screener.
Shorts gets downhill, and the big gets an easy seal (Gortat) down low for the layup
the PNR is all about securing an advantage.
Paris uses the PNR to generate a switch -- which creates a speed advantage with the ball-handler, and size advantage on the screener.
Shorts gets downhill, and the big gets an easy seal (Gortat) down low for the layup
August 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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the PNR is all about securing an advantage.
Paris uses the PNR to generate a switch -- which creates a speed advantage with the ball-handler, and size advantage on the screener.
Shorts gets downhill, and the big gets an easy seal (Gortat) down low for the layup
the PNR is all about securing an advantage.
Paris uses the PNR to generate a switch -- which creates a speed advantage with the ball-handler, and size advantage on the screener.
Shorts gets downhill, and the big gets an easy seal (Gortat) down low for the layup
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Early-clock, empty-corner PNR > rejected for the quick score.
I swear TJ Shorts is one of the fastest basketball players I've ever seen
Early-clock, empty-corner PNR > rejected for the quick score.
I swear TJ Shorts is one of the fastest basketball players I've ever seen
August 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Early-clock, empty-corner PNR > rejected for the quick score.
I swear TJ Shorts is one of the fastest basketball players I've ever seen
Early-clock, empty-corner PNR > rejected for the quick score.
I swear TJ Shorts is one of the fastest basketball players I've ever seen
August 19, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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The shot didn't go, but I believe I see a Gortat seal for the roller -- which is super sick, don't see a lot of that. The roller though went for the quick push shot
The shot didn't go, but I believe I see a Gortat seal for the roller -- which is super sick, don't see a lot of that. The roller though went for the quick push shot
August 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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The shot didn't go, but I believe I see a Gortat seal for the roller -- which is super sick, don't see a lot of that. The roller though went for the quick push shot
The shot didn't go, but I believe I see a Gortat seal for the roller -- which is super sick, don't see a lot of that. The roller though went for the quick push shot
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Some good "help the helper" principles being shown later in the possession.
- low-man rotates over to shut off a lane on the baseline drive. weak-side wing helps on the block
- low-man rotates over on the roll. weak-side wing helps on the block
Some good "help the helper" principles being shown later in the possession.
- low-man rotates over to shut off a lane on the baseline drive. weak-side wing helps on the block
- low-man rotates over on the roll. weak-side wing helps on the block
August 16, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Some good "help the helper" principles being shown later in the possession.
- low-man rotates over to shut off a lane on the baseline drive. weak-side wing helps on the block
- low-man rotates over on the roll. weak-side wing helps on the block
Some good "help the helper" principles being shown later in the possession.
- low-man rotates over to shut off a lane on the baseline drive. weak-side wing helps on the block
- low-man rotates over on the roll. weak-side wing helps on the block
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Two instances in this game where the wing lifts to Stampede Cut, then the opposite side wing crashes baseline for the dump-off and finish
Two instances in this game where the wing lifts to Stampede Cut, then the opposite side wing crashes baseline for the dump-off and finish
August 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Two instances in this game where the wing lifts to Stampede Cut, then the opposite side wing crashes baseline for the dump-off and finish
Two instances in this game where the wing lifts to Stampede Cut, then the opposite side wing crashes baseline for the dump-off and finish
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Really liked the PNR coverage from Paris here.
Hedge + recover from the big.
Shorts plugs in the passing lane while recovering.
Tag comes from the weak-side low man.
Only pass the ball-handler can make is to the weak-side corner. Enough time for the tagger to close out.
Really liked the PNR coverage from Paris here.
Hedge + recover from the big.
Shorts plugs in the passing lane while recovering.
Tag comes from the weak-side low man.
Only pass the ball-handler can make is to the weak-side corner. Enough time for the tagger to close out.
August 11, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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Really liked the PNR coverage from Paris here.
Hedge + recover from the big.
Shorts plugs in the passing lane while recovering.
Tag comes from the weak-side low man.
Only pass the ball-handler can make is to the weak-side corner. Enough time for the tagger to close out.
Really liked the PNR coverage from Paris here.
Hedge + recover from the big.
Shorts plugs in the passing lane while recovering.
Tag comes from the weak-side low man.
Only pass the ball-handler can make is to the weak-side corner. Enough time for the tagger to close out.
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A key component of pace is to give yourself the most amount of time possible to run optimal actions. Shorts initiates the PNR at the 20-second mark in the shot clock, and gets to the mid-range jumper against drop coverage
A key component of pace is to give yourself the most amount of time possible to run optimal actions. Shorts initiates the PNR at the 20-second mark in the shot clock, and gets to the mid-range jumper against drop coverage
August 11, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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A key component of pace is to give yourself the most amount of time possible to run optimal actions. Shorts initiates the PNR at the 20-second mark in the shot clock, and gets to the mid-range jumper against drop coverage
A key component of pace is to give yourself the most amount of time possible to run optimal actions. Shorts initiates the PNR at the 20-second mark in the shot clock, and gets to the mid-range jumper against drop coverage
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The Gortat screen in transition is immaculate 🤌
The Gortat screen in transition is immaculate 🤌
August 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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The Gortat screen in transition is immaculate 🤌
The Gortat screen in transition is immaculate 🤌
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The dish to the baseline cut off the stampede drive here absolutely rocked
The dish to the baseline cut off the stampede drive here absolutely rocked
August 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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The dish to the baseline cut off the stampede drive here absolutely rocked
The dish to the baseline cut off the stampede drive here absolutely rocked
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Really like how Paris contained the PNR here. Lots of activity from the screener defender to show on the ball-handler while the BH's defender plugged the passing lane while recovering. Then the defender off the handoff navigated it well and showed great POA defense to force a suboptimal shot
Really like how Paris contained the PNR here. Lots of activity from the screener defender to show on the ball-handler while the BH's defender plugged the passing lane while recovering. Then the defender off the handoff navigated it well and showed great POA defense to force a suboptimal shot
August 7, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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Really like how Paris contained the PNR here. Lots of activity from the screener defender to show on the ball-handler while the BH's defender plugged the passing lane while recovering. Then the defender off the handoff navigated it well and showed great POA defense to force a suboptimal shot
Really like how Paris contained the PNR here. Lots of activity from the screener defender to show on the ball-handler while the BH's defender plugged the passing lane while recovering. Then the defender off the handoff navigated it well and showed great POA defense to force a suboptimal shot
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The wheel is utilized in Iisalo's system.The off-ball movement isn't the receiver here, but it's leveraged to chase space in the zone.
Re-space between the left wing + corner. Varejo screen for Shorts to attack the middle of the zone for the runner -- the roll occupies the interior defender
The wheel is utilized in Iisalo's system.The off-ball movement isn't the receiver here, but it's leveraged to chase space in the zone.
Re-space between the left wing + corner. Varejo screen for Shorts to attack the middle of the zone for the runner -- the roll occupies the interior defender
August 4, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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The wheel is utilized in Iisalo's system.The off-ball movement isn't the receiver here, but it's leveraged to chase space in the zone.
Re-space between the left wing + corner. Varejo screen for Shorts to attack the middle of the zone for the runner -- the roll occupies the interior defender
The wheel is utilized in Iisalo's system.The off-ball movement isn't the receiver here, but it's leveraged to chase space in the zone.
Re-space between the left wing + corner. Varejo screen for Shorts to attack the middle of the zone for the runner -- the roll occupies the interior defender
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Wonderful PNR work here.
Varejo screen - reject drive - backdoor cut for layup.
The vision with a PG like Ja Morant.
Wonderful PNR work here.
Varejo screen - reject drive - backdoor cut for layup.
The vision with a PG like Ja Morant.
August 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Wonderful PNR work here.
Varejo screen - reject drive - backdoor cut for layup.
The vision with a PG like Ja Morant.
Wonderful PNR work here.
Varejo screen - reject drive - backdoor cut for layup.
The vision with a PG like Ja Morant.
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Off the miss, Paris quickly gets into shell defense here. The thing that caught my eye was the limited help due to how they contained their defenders 1v1. Nafi (3) went under the screen on the handoff, which allowed him to halt the drive. Then the deflection for TO
Off the miss, Paris quickly gets into shell defense here. The thing that caught my eye was the limited help due to how they contained their defenders 1v1. Nafi (3) went under the screen on the handoff, which allowed him to halt the drive. Then the deflection for TO
August 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Off the miss, Paris quickly gets into shell defense here. The thing that caught my eye was the limited help due to how they contained their defenders 1v1. Nafi (3) went under the screen on the handoff, which allowed him to halt the drive. Then the deflection for TO
Off the miss, Paris quickly gets into shell defense here. The thing that caught my eye was the limited help due to how they contained their defenders 1v1. Nafi (3) went under the screen on the handoff, which allowed him to halt the drive. Then the deflection for TO
🧵 doing a film study over the next month on Tuomas Iisalo's teams in Paris and Bonn. will post full breakdown on subtsakalidis before training camp starts, but starting a thread of plays that stand out over time
August 3, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🧵 doing a film study over the next month on Tuomas Iisalo's teams in Paris and Bonn. will post full breakdown on subtsakalidis before training camp starts, but starting a thread of plays that stand out over time
Did something similar with BC and Pippen awhile back, but so cool to see how Ty Jerome’s creation triggers multiple aspects of his game/impact
July 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Did something similar with BC and Pippen awhile back, but so cool to see how Ty Jerome’s creation triggers multiple aspects of his game/impact