CQ means competitive intelligence: read the situation, choose an effective response, and adjust as conditions change.
What did they see?
Managing the defense and the clock together
Review Dončić's shot-versus-pass choices with the shot clock, coverage and teammate spacing visible.
Include late-clock failures and the next possession after a mistake; a difficult make does not validate every choice.
The Eight Reads
Each dimension needs three qualified ratings, two independent reviewers and two distinct evidence units. All eight must qualify before an official CQ is released.
01Read the gameSee the options early.
02Choose wellPick the right play.
03AdjustRespond when the game changes.
04PrepareArrive with a plan.
05Handle pressureDecide when pressure rises.
06ExecuteDeliver the decision.
07LearnUse what the last play taught.
08Lift othersMake teammates better.