Episode 313: Curt Miller, WNBA Coaching, Mastering the Monotony, and Point of Attack Concepts

Guest: Curt Miller, LA Sparks Head CoachLA Sparks head coach Curt Miller joins the Basketball Podcast to share insights on WNBA coaching, mastering the monotony, and point-of-attack concepts.Los Angeles Sparks Head Coach Curt Miller made history on August 6th against the Washington Mystics winning his 150th WNBA game as a head coach. His latest career milestone places him in elite company. Miller, Lin Dunn, and Van Chancellor now stand alone as the only head coaches to have won at least 275 collegiate games and 150 WNBA games. Miller is the fifth fastest to 150 WNBA wins.Before coaching the Sparks, Miller served as the Head Coach of the Connecticut Sun where he was named the WNBA Coach of the Year in 2017 and 2021. Miller led the Sun to two WNBA Finals appearances in 2019 and 2022 and six playoff appearances in seven seasons. Miller also coached at Bowling Green State University (2001-12) and Indiana University (2012-14). In his tenure as a college coach, he won over 290 collegiate games.Breakdown1:00 - Involvement with USA Basketball5:30 - Unique Places in History8:30 - Love of Teaching11:00 - Scout Heavy Philosophy13:00 - Monotony17:00 - Collaborative Process19:00 - Transactional Nature21:00 - Significant Developments26:00 - Qualitative Elements28:00 - Ball Screen 33:00 - Switching35:00 - Ghost Slip Set Decision38:00 - Point of Attack41:30 - Humility43:30 - ConclusionCurt MIller’s Bio:Bio/Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curt_MillerTwitter: https://twitter.com/CurtMillerWBBBasketball 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