HOW TO BECOME A DEFENSIVE STOPPER (Film Study)

Luguentz Dort was an un drafted rookie last year who was sky rocketed to fame in the first round of the 2020 NBA playoffs against the Houston Rockets. Dort put on a defensive clinic, putting the clamps on James Harden and assisting the Oklahoma City Thunder push the series to 7 games.

Lu Dort also clamped up LeBron vs the Lakers, forcing LeBron into a tough fadeaway, nearly holding onto the win for OKC.

Becoming a defensive stopper requires years of work, but with the techniques presented in this video, and with some solid work, you should be getting stop after stop!

Lu Dort has shown an improved 3 point shot this season and with more opportunity to score due to the youth of the Thunder he is showcasing he is more than just a defensive stopper.

Dort could be like Draymond Green, someone who is incredibly smart, with a high motor but with the addition of better spacing on the offensive end!

The future is bright for sure.

Intro - 0:00
Goal on Defence - 0:55
Hustle Slides - 1:26
Full Cross Steps - 3:26
Defensive Flips - 6:08
Close outs - 6:48
Defensive IQ - 7:42
Pick and Roll Defence - 8:11
Stunts - 8:47
Transition Defence - 9:17
Common Mistake - 9:38

[pinheadlarry]

If you're not an elite athlete i'd say the best thing you can do to become a defensive pest is being aware of your strengths and weaknesses and analyzing the player you're defending to see what their strengths and weaknesses are. It should only take a few possessions to see what their go-to moves are, if they have a quicker first step than you or not, what part of the court they're most comfortable operating around, what spots they want to get to, if they have a quick release or not, if they like to move off-ball to get their shots or not, what hand they like to use to attack on the dribble, what hand they like to come off of on pull-up jumpers (do they like to pull-up with their feet right-left or left-right?), and if they like to attack the paint or prefer catching & shooting. Once you know what they want to do, you can apply what your strengths & weaknesses are to theirs. If they're quicker than you, take a step back. If they prefer pull-ups over attacking the paint keep a hand up hovering where they bring the ball up to shoot to make their shooting motion uncomfortable. If they like coming off the left hand for right-left pull-up jumpers, force them right to pull-up for left-right jumpers, if they're bigger & taller than you get in their personal space and make it uncomfortable for them to put the ball to the floor. I've always been a defensive pest my entire life playing basketball because i was always undersized as a 5'8 PG, but i always made people work for their shots or made them pass it off, many times it's gotten people frustrated to the point of throwing elbows and trying to start fights with me. It' all part of the game and if you're not blessed with height, length, or athleticism, the best thing you can do is use your basketball IQ.

[demarcus..]

Lu Dort is so underrated. He locks up so many players

[ian]

these videos are so well made, you deserve a lot more views

[wes]

this breakdown is actually legit and high level. More advanced concepts that actually translate to game

[kedwinhawkins]

This guy must feel on top of the world with that defense

[TimShow]

Crazy this is 2 years old. Spot on still

[holdenstevens]

i love lu dort whatever the team needs

[bjnaves]

Dort will always have a job in the league with that defense. Great video

[miyagi-masters]

Really enjoyed this video thank you. Massive help as I never knew that you shouldn’t help from the strong side corner.

[jules-]

My new favorite basketball content maker (since 10 mins)

[WalterBrady]

Great content man. I learned quite a bit about some concepts!

[Mddymagician]

W vid using these defensive tips in games 🔥

[simonirvine]

Well I learnt something today, nice vid mate. Dort is a beast.

[HOODIESOLOO]

late to the release of this vid but it was extremely well done and explained I absolutely appreciate this video

[IHadToMakeThisAccount]

I started playing 6 years ago in my mid 20’s, been in a few adult leagues and stuff, I’ve always been told to do the traditional style defense but never done it, and always done more so what you showed here. Pretty funny

[JAMNyt]

Im 13 and I do all of this already and can clamp up the best player at my school, other than this 6'3 guy is in the paint cause its kinda hard to guard that but thanks for adding that thing dort doesnt always do right cause I never really do it either.

[johnnyguitarwatson]

Excellent excellent excellent video man! Tremendous insight & analysis

[mtplpjf]

All these defensive techniques are common sense at least for me, coach had me running full court press in 6 grade at 6 am. Cal supreme on top.

[Qryan-tuqf]

Bro this guys content is it bro I went from clubs which is like jd and I’m now in district which is like varsity

[Kodos]

2:15 I call the 'halo stance' the 'Cornholio' 😂