On the strengths of Andrew Nembhard’s weak hand

There’s a wily quirkiness to the way in which Andrew Nembhard, as a right-handed shooter, manipulates the pick-and-roll. To understand why, look no further than this possession from late in the first half against the New York Knicks. With just over three minutes to play and the Pacers trailing by nine, notice how Jalen Brunson’s body is positioned to prevent the rookie ball-handler from using the screen on the right, effectively forcing him to his left.

As a result, Nembhard is confined to one side of the floor and ends up misfiring on a step-back, mid-range two.