The TAKE Concept is common in International basketball. In essesence the player passing to the big man (1 as shown) is "giving to get." He/she is passing then using acceleration to "take" the ball back from 5. The acceleration can lead to a small advantage.
5 may make one dribble, but often they step to the catch and simply "plate" the ball by holding it out to side with palm up.
1 and 5 read whether X1 trails or goes under as the ball is being taken. If the defense goes under and there is no small advantage for 1, 5 twists into a ball screen.
As shown this serves as a bit of false motion into Spread Ball Screen offense.
TAKE Concept
- Euro/International concept
- Often used as false motion to disguise Spread Ball Screen alignment
- From 5-out it would begin with the ball handler(1) passing to the trailing big (5)
1 is "giving to get" - he/she passes to 5 to get it back
5 takes one dribble (may not take a dribble at all) then "plates" the ball (holds it in outside hand with palm up)
1 sprints to TAKE the ball from 5. If X1 trails, use the small advantage to score or draw a secondary defender.
After ball is taken 5 breaks the defense with a roll
X1 may slide under 5 as 1 TAKES the ball. 1 would then possibly have no advantage after taking it...
5 then TWISTS into an immediate ball screen
The angle from 5 should now induce X1 into going over the ball screen. 1 uses the small advantage to score or engage a secondary defender.
Look for roll as well...
Referring back to Frame 1, you can see how this resulted in the spread ball screen alignment
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