Coach Tom Crean's Indiana Hoosiers run this Double Up set as a last-second play in a full court situation, either for a 2 or 3-point basket. Free Playbook: Late Game Situations Sets Blog Post: Late Game Situation MUSTS for Coaches See More
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This is a situation where having a 4 that can handle the ball can make your offense dynamic. On this play, Aaron Gordon acts as point guard, running a basic Pick and Roll with Nikola Vucevic, along with some added motion with the 1 and 2. This accomplishes a few things: A) The beginning of the set looks almost as if the point guard is coming up to take the ball, which forces the defense to anticipate. B) Having the 4 as the ball handler, 1 off the ball, and the 3 stuck in the corner puts Russell Westbrook and Paul George off the ball, allowing the offense to attack the Thunder's weaker players. C) A taller player can simply see the roll man better and deliver a nice pass that goes through the help defense in a way that a smaller player may not be able to do. D) The off-ball motion during the roll forces defenders to keep their attention on their assignments away from the ball. While this play requires players with unique skillsets, the concepts can be translated to just about any level, the idea that having a ball handler who is not the typical ball handler can be used to exploit weaknesses in the defense in ways that only using a traditional point guard cannot. Check out this blog post on my experience as a FMS content intern! See More
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Exellent misdrection set to get your best guard driving downhill to the rim! If no driving lane is available, we counter by having 5 follow to a ball screen and then slip. This same action can be used as a half court set as well. See More
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Here is an early offense action that Rick Barnes runs with his Tennessee Vols, the current #1-ranked team in the country. Click to check out more Tennessee and other Top 25 teams sets here! See More
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This half court play allows a team to get a backdoor lob for an athletic 4 or open 3 off a pick and pop from the 2 guard. Playbook Download: 50 Quick Hitters! See More
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Portland Trail Blazers ran this SLOB set with 5 seconds left to get an open three from their 1 or 2. Click to see all BLOBs on the PlayBank! See More
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Coaches - if you want an easy two points against a zone defense, add this to your playbook ASAP! This is a action that we have ran as a BLOB with tremendous success. See the diagrams and video in my playbank! We decided to start running this as a half court set as well, and this is what we came up with. Run your best shooter along the baseline to distract the wing defender. Once that happens, the hook is set and we seal the middle of the zone allowing a clear path for a layup. For more great quick hitters, check out my YouTube channel. Download: Full Zone Offense Playbook See More
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A very simple but effective set out of the Horns formation. You may think this will never work, but the proof is in the video below! This was a staple out of Chris Mack's Horns series when he was at Xavier. I like this action because even if the initial action is guarded, you can seemlessly flow into another Horns action like flex, 45 ball screen, etc. Click for more Horns sets! Free Playbook - NCAA Horns See More
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This Horns set has multiple options including a post feed and a potential three at the top of the key. If the post feed and the screen the screener action are covered, then this set turns into a pitch action with a slashing guard driving into a double gap! Click for more Horns sets! Free Playbook - NCAA Horns See More
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Quick play ran by coach Brad Stevens in order to get Al Horford an open high post shot. Second option is a dribble hand-off to the wing, while the side is clear and help can only be given by the last defender on the baseline. Free Playbook: Best of 2018 NBA Playoffs See More
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Brad Stevens is the best in the NBA right now out of time outs and in late game situations. This play is designed to get Tatum, Morris, or Horford a post up opportunity and to have Tatum, Brown, or Smart off a pin down. This action starts with a ball screen and ends in a pick-the-picker action. This action keeps every defender engaged. The first look is the post up. See More
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Wisconsin went to this set several times and this series throughout the second half to get back into the game against Maryland. Plays of the Week: Pin Down Series See More
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With Nick Nurse taking over as the Head Coach of the Toronto Raptors for the 2018-19 season, he introduced a myriad of new plays and actions to the offense that he reportedly had a significant influence over during Dwane Casey's previous tenure. This play, loosely out of Horns formation, leverages the unique skillset of Toronto's emerging star in Pascal Siakam. By creating a large gap for Siakam to attack the closeout, and clearly scripting the play in a manner that Siakam is instructed to make the catch "on the run," Toronto has been able to score effectively on this simple action. Click here for Plays of the Week - Unlocking the NBA's Top Offense! See More
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Loop cuts - also known as Iverson cuts - are a great way to shift a defense. Creating a shift followed by a counter flow can often lead to an open look. This set will almost always get you a low post catch when needed. In the video below, the ball is fed into the post from the slot. in MOST scenarios, I like the ball reversed to the lift which creates a much better angle for a post feed. See More
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