How to Guard Shifty Players - Like Kyrie Irving & SGA

Every defender’s nightmare starts with a player like Kyrie Irving or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

They’re not beating you with speed — they’re beating your rhythm and your technique.

In this video, Coach Mike breaks down the two frameworks every elite defender must master to stop shifty players:
Disruptive Control — using pressure to predict play.
Containment — controlling chaos with composure.

Through film from the 2025 NBA Finals and examples from Herb Jones, Jrue Holiday, Lu Dort, and Andrew Nembhard, you’ll learn how to guard the toughest scorers — and finally stop getting cooked.

🎥 Watch next:
Nembhard Finals Breakdown → https://x.com/Mike_Jagacki/status/193...

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