Episode 237 - Houston Preview (with Brian Geisinger)

Josh, Dustin, and Raul are joined by Brian Geisinger of 247Sports to preview Duke's matchup with the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen. They talk about the keys to a Duke victory and pitfalls to avoid. Topics discussed include:

Containing Jamal Shead's off-the-dribble game

Limiting Houston's offensive rebounds and winning the field goal attempts battle

Avoiding live-ball turnovers when Houston blitzes the ball screen

Filipowski as a pressure release valve when the guards are blitzed

Houston's backside help principles and rim protection

Mark Mitchell as a baseline cutter

Tyrese Proctor's as a hit-ahead passer and movement shooter

Duke's baseline out-of-bounds and after-timeout plays

Jared McCain in flex action

Empty side ball screen with Jeremy Roach

Roach's ability to attack the middle of the paint

Other actions Duke can run (DHOs, split action, inverted pick and roll) to avoid the blitz altogether


Then Raul gives his prediction for the outcome and score of the game while Josh and Dustin dodge the question altogether.

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