Slappin’ Glass sits down with former NCAA All American and current forward for Baskonia in the Euroleague, Alec Peters. The trio discuss a variety of topics including what makes for a competitive and productive practice, the in’s and out’s of the Pick and Pop action, shooting mechanics, as well as tough actions to guard and efficient game prep during the always fun segment, “Start, Sub, or Sit?!”
Inside the Episode
Some of our favorite conversations on the Slappin’ Glass Podcast have been with players. From Sue Bird to Michael Roll, it’s always great to hear how some of the best players in the world think about the game. You can add former NCAA All-American and current Euroleague Forward with Baskonia, Alec Peters, to the list of some of our favorite conversations of 2021. We had a blast digging into areas of the game both on and off the court with Alec including:
- Competitive and Productive Practices: Alec shared his thoughts on what makes for a great practice from a player’s perspective. We discuss competitive drills, keeping score, intensity, and whether every drill needs to have decision making element involved.
- Playing in the “Pick and Pop” – A Primer: As a player who has made a career shooting and playing off the pop, Alec dives into all that goes into becoming a threat in the Pick and Pop action. We discuss screening vs. slipping, making the extra pass, Screening for Shane Larkin, and much more.
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- Fundamentals of a “Quick Release”: Alec talked about form, footwork and shot preparation when it comes to getting a jump shot off quickly.
- Tough Actions to Guard: During the “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” segment we discuss the most difficult actions to guard in the Euroleague and ACB. We talk about Empty PNR’s, Spain Action, Flares, and more.
Gameday Preparation: Another topic during “Start, Sub, or Sit?!” centered around gameday preparation and the most important elements to getting physically and mentally prepared as a player.