Episode 290: John Beckett, NBA Player Development

Guest: John Beckett, Denver Nuggets Assistant CoachDenver Nuggets assistant coach John Beckett shares insights on NBA player development.John Beckett initially joined the Denver Nuggets franchise during the 2016-17 season as the Director of Player Development. Before his time in Denver, he worked for the Delaware 87ers, where he conducted individual pre-game and pre-practice workouts to help players improve their skills.Beckett also had a nine-year tenure with the Atlanta Hawks, where he worked as the team’s video coordinator and assisted with player development. His responsibilities included analyzing game footage and providing valuable insights to support the team’s strategies and player growth.Breakdown1:00 - Winning an NBA Championship2:00 - Without Practice Time4:30 - Stimulating Decisions8:30 - Shoot Threes vs Close Outs11:00 - Developing Off the Ball13:00 - Pre-Game16:30 - Watching Film18:00 - Off The Dribble21:00 - Jamal Murray22:29 - 23:41 - Hoopsalytics New AD24:00 - System Coaching Perspective27:00 - Defense29:00 - Handling Struggles30:30 - Ball Handling32:30 - Working with Jokic35:30 - Players Preparation36:30 - Game Speed39:30 - TV Side43:00 - ConclusionJohn Beckett’s Bio:Bio: https://nbacoaches.com/john-beckett/Basketball ImmersionWebsite: http://basketballimmersion.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/bballimmersion?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/basketballimmersionFacebook: https://facebook.com/basketballimmersionImmersion Videos:Check out all our all-access practice and specialty clinics: https://www.immersionvideos.com