Coach K on Game Prep

Game Preparation 
*Preparation for the next game starts directly at the end of your last
game 
*First, watch the tape of your last game 
-Make sure of what you think you saw during the game 
*Scouting report of your upcoming opponent with stats 
*First part of next practice is a team meeting 
-Have to have closure from previous game 
-Then, leave that location "Shutting the Door" 
-Switch to a different area and start talking about next game… 
"Opening the Door" 
-Give a real quick summary of the next opponent, then start practice 
-Offense and Defense can revolve around a few things the next
opponent will do 
-You can also work on areas in which you struggled in previous game 
-It is not all getting ready for the next team. It is getting us ready 
-"I want to take care of us before getting into elaborate game plans" 
-"Your kids don't know your plays…How the hell are they gonna know 
their plays?????" They should know tendencies 
-Respect your opponent; Whether it is the lowest team in your 
conference or the #1 team in your conference 
-"We PLAY in every game" 
-"I want our team to be GREAT every time we play 

8 Areas to cover in a timeout

8 Areas to Cover During a Timeout  
1. Who has possession and where is it? (“Where’s the ball?)
2. What defense are you in? (Matchups?)
3. What offensive set are you running?
4. Foul situation (Are you in bonus? Is anyone in trouble?)
5. Timeouts remaining (Chris Webber rule)
6. How are you handling ball screens?
7. How are you guarding the post?
8. Time and score