Ep. 284 BJ Armstrong

In this episode Coach Brendan Suhr is joined by three-time NBA Champion BJ Armstrong. BJ reflects on his journey from high school standout at Brother Rice in Michigan to starring at the University of Iowa under legendary coaches George Raveling and Dr. Tom Davis, and later playing for coaching icons like Phil Jackson, Tex Winter, and Chuck Daly during his NBA career. In this episode, BJ shares his unique perspective on coaching and basketball philosophy, emphasizing the importance of defense, rebounding, and building a strong team identity. He provides insights into the Triangle Offense and explains why its principles of spacing, ball movement, and decision-making remain timeless. BJ also discusses Bruce Pearl’s use of the "cutters" (flex) offense that he played in while at Iowa and how those concepts have proven to be effective for decades when executed properly. All that and more on episode 284 of the Coaching U Podcast presented by Noah Basketball! Noah Basketball is trusted by 28 NBA teams, over 200 NCAA programs, and over 1000 high school programs to capture and analyze key shooting metrics to help your players perfect their shot and reach their max potential. Learn more about our presenting sponsor at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠noahbasketball.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Special Offers! 7 NEW video sets are now available on Coaching U+ Learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coachingulive.com/plus⁠⁠⁠⁠ FASTMODEL SPORTS: Save 15% on FastDraw or other FastModel Products with Promo Code 'CoachingU15' at checkout. Visit fastmodelsports.com to learn more!