{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F35b4846b-bc71-4f51-a096-a2bcf4f843f0","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Episode 120: Zan Tabak, Modern Post Play","description":"\u00a0Episode 120: Zan Tabak, Modern Post Play\n\nGuest: Zan Tabak, \u00a0Former NBA Player and Current Professional Head Coach\n\n\n\n\nIn this week\u2019s basketball coaching conversation, former NBA player and current professional head coach \u017dan Tabak joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss modern post play.\n\n\n\n\nTabak currently serves as a head coach for Basket Zielona G\u00f3ra of the Polish Basketball League and the main coach of the Slovak national team. His basketball career, spanning twenty years, was marked by several notable achievements, including being the first international player to play in the NBA Finals for two teams.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\nTabak was chosen in the 2nd Round of the draft, (51st pick) of the NBA by the Houston Rockets. Between 1992 and 1994 he played in the Italian League where the best basketball in Europe was being played. In his two seasons in Italy, both Libertas Livorno and Olimpia Milano, averaged double figures in both points and rebounds. He spent 6 seasons in the NBA in two stages, playing in the NBA Finals twice and winning a championship ring, with the Houston Rockets. He played for four teams in the NBA - Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtic and Indiana Pacers.\n\n\n\n\nHis coaching career started as a scout for the NBA Houston Rockets. He worked as a technical assistant to Joan Plaza for several seasons, both at Real Madrid and in Seville, before becoming a head coach. As the head coach, he has coached in leagues such as LEB, ACB (3 teams), the Euroleague, the Polish League, and the Israeli League.\n\n\n\n\nBreakdown\n\n1:00 - How his Philosophy Changed\n\n2:30 - Changes in Post Play\n\n7:00 - Modern Pick-and-Roll Players\n\n10:30 - Value of Teaching all Players\n\n12:00 - Developing Hand-Eye Coordination\n\n13:40 - One-on-One on the Post\n\n15:30 - Read and React, Make Decisions\n\n18:00 - Skill Development on the Perimeter\n\n20:00 - Pick and Roller Catches\n\n23:00 - Can and Can't Score on the Post\n\n26:30 - Double Team\n\n30:00 - Imperfect Lineup\n\n32:00 - Strategies for a Perfect Lineup\n\n33:00 - Track Post Touches\n\n34:30 - Improving Post Player Passing\n\n36:30 - Finishing Ideas\n\n38:30 - Scoring Around the Rim\n\n40:00 - Dealing with a Dominant Low Post Scorer\n\n43:00 - Synergy between Perimeter and Inside Players\n\n45:00 - Importance of Balance\n\n48:00 - Video Sessions with his Bigs\n\n49:00 - Laying Foundation at the Youth Level\n\n52:00 - Lateral Shooting\n\n\n\n\nZan Tabak\u2019s Bio\n\nBio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%BDan_Tabak\n\n\n\n\nBasketball Immersion\n\nWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/\n\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=en\n\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersion\n\nFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersion\n\n\n\n\nBetOnline Website:\n\nWebsite: www.betonline.ag\n\n\n\n\nBest in the West Video Series\n\nBest in the West Website: http://bestinthewestclinic.com/\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/946f5889-7342-46f9-898f-cdb3f15a7c6e/135e2835370674a32c6c6235a6a3e54f4f6110ae3868283f018ade21bc307ab.jpeg"}