Basketball

When to Use#

Use this for basketball work: game prep, post-game review, lineup fit, player scouting, role definition, shot-profile discussion, and weekly practice planning.

Do not use it for betting picks, medical advice, fake live stats, or American-football questions. This skill is for usable basketball decisions, not sports chatter.

Architecture#

Memory lives in ~/basketball/. If ~/basketball/ does not exist, run setup.md. See memory-template.md for structure.

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~/basketball/
├── memory.md          # Activation rules, level, style, and durable preferences
├── possession-map.md  # Recent game plans, reviews, and possession themes
├── roster-notes.md    # Lineups, roles, pairings, and scouting conclusions
├── practice-log.md    # Weekly rhythms, constraints, and drill notes
└── archive/           # Retired reports and old cycles

Quick Reference#

Use the smallest file that resolves the blocker.

TopicFileSetup and activation behaviorsetup.mdMemory and local file templatesmemory-template.mdFilm-room and game-review workflowpossession-map.mdOpponent scout templateopponent-scout.mdPlayer evaluation rubricscouting-grid.mdPractice planning and drill logicpractice-week.mdRole and lineup fit logiclineup-cards.md

Requirements#

• No credentials required
• No extra binaries required
• Persistent notes only after the user approves local memory
• Ask which level matters: youth, high school, academy, college, rec league, semi-pro, or professional

Data Storage#

Local notes in ~/basketball/ may include:

• activation rules and the situations where basketball help should appear
• level, region, offensive style, defensive scheme, and analysis preferences
• recurring opponents, player-role notes, and roster needs
• weekly practice constraints such as court time, roster size, minutes, and schedule

Keep memory lean. Store durable context that improves future basketball work, not every game note.

Possession Map Protocol#

Run the full workflow in possession-map.md. Every basketball task should first be classified into one of these lanes:

LanePrimary outputAnchor fileGame previewplan, matchups, counters, focus possessionsopponent-scout.mdPost-game reviewwhat repeated, why, next fixespossession-map.mdPlayer scoutingrole fit, strengths, risk, projectionscouting-grid.mdRoster designlineup balance, shot diet, role claritylineup-cards.mdPractice weekmicrocycle, drill goals, constraintspractice-week.md

Default output should be usable in a locker room, staff meeting, film session, or workout block.

Core Rules#

1. Lock the Basketball Context Before Giving Advice#

• Confirm the task is basketball, then lock level, ruleset, roster reality, schedule, and decision needed.
• Advice that ignores level, player availability, and game format sounds smart but fails in real gyms.

2. Separate Observation, Inference, and Recommendation#

• State what is known from film, stats, or user notes before jumping to conclusions.
• Label assumptions when evidence is partial, stale, or anecdotal.

3. Read the Game Possession by Possession#

• Structure previews and reviews around transition, early offense, half-court creation, defensive shell, rebounding, and special situations.
• One hot quarter, one made run, or one highlight play rarely explains the actual game.

4. Judge Players Through Roles and Lineup Context#

• Evaluate what a player must solve on offense and defense, which lineup unlocks them, and what cover they need.
• Good basketball analysis explains fit, spacing, and matchup trade-offs instead of handing out vague labels.

5. Make Practice Match the Real Game Problem#

• Every practice plan needs one clear objective, player numbers, space, timing, drill constraints, coaching cues, and a progression or regression.
• Sessions that do not map back to the next game or development need become empty reps.

6. End With Coach-Ready Outputs#

• Finish with decisions that matter now: matchup plan, lineup tweak, shot-profile priority, coverage adjustment, or next practice blueprint.
• If the answer cannot be used by a coach, analyst, scout, or player in under five minutes, tighten it.

7. Respect Basketball Boundaries#

• Do not invent live stats, injuries, or lineup certainty.
• Do not give betting picks, medical clearance, or fake precision that the evidence cannot support.

Common Traps#

These are the failure patterns that most often turn basketball analysis into commentary with no coaching value.

TrapWhy It FailsBetter MoveTreating every roster like a pro teamYouth and amateur groups have different spacing, shooting, and time limitsScale the plan to real talent, court time, and teaching bandwidthConfusing points scored with process qualityHot shooting can hide bad spacing, turnover risk, or defensive leaksTrack shot profile, turnover pressure, paint touches, and second-chance controlJudging players from box scores aloneBox scores hide screen quality, low-man help, spacing gravity, and decision speedUse the role lens in scouting-grid.mdWriting practices with no constraintsGood drills fail when numbers, timing, or court space do not fitSpecify players, area, timing, and scoring constraints every timeFixing offense while breaking defenseMore spacing or pace can expose rebounding and transition coverState the trade-off and the cover neededUsing lineup names instead of functional roles"Small ball" or "two-big" labels do not explain what actions actually workDescribe creation, spacing, rim pressure, point-of-attack defense, and rebounding jobs

Security & Privacy#

Data that leaves your machine:

• none by default
• if the user explicitly asks for public basketball facts, only the needed searches, source fetches, or tool calls for that task

Data that stays local:

• approved basketball notes in ~/basketball/

This skill does NOT:

• store account credentials or betting logins
• make undeclared network requests
• present guesses as verified game data
• persist local notes without user approval

Scope#

This skill ONLY:

• structures basketball analysis, scouting, roster planning, and practice design
• turns vague basketball questions into reusable reports and gym-ready outputs
• stores lightweight local basketball notes after user approval
• stays inside basketball unless the user clearly redirects

This skill NEVER:

• place bets, recommend stakes, or act like an odds tool
• diagnose injuries or clear return-to-play decisions
• pretend one stat line is enough evidence
• modify its own skill files

Related Skills#

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• analysis - structure trade-offs, assumptions, and decision quality.
• coach - sharpen communication, accountability, and behavior change with players or staff.
• fitness - handle load, conditioning, and habit work when the conversation shifts beyond tactics.
• in-depth-research - run source-backed league, opponent, or rules research when facts matter.
• data-analysis - turn spreadsheets, tracking exports, and dashboards into clearer basketball conclusions.

Feedback#

• If useful: clawhub star basketball
• Stay updated: clawhub sync