Houston loves creating mismatches. This secondary action sets up perimeter to post mismatches. The play is designed to get James Harden, Chris Paul or Eric Gordon into a 2-man game. It is also utilized when Houston plays smaller with Ryan Anderson at the 5. See More
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Houston Rockets Middle Pick and Roll Action. 5 pins the 2 into a stagger middle ball screen. Houston uses this set to create mismatches for Chris Paul, James Harden, and Eric Gordon. Getting into the paint creates spot up and lob opportunities. See More
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Washington Wizards - High Post Action: This set can be run to either side. The Wizards love running misdirection plays. Beal, Porter, and Oubre Jr. are hard to guard in the mid post area. This action allows those perimeter players to attack the paint or take open midrange jumpers. Playbook: Best of 2018 NBA Playoffs See More
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Washington Wizards - After Timeout Action: The Wizards opened up the 2018 playoffs in game 1 with this action. The play was ran two times in a row. The Wizards scored back to back buckets. This action is initiated with a perimeter to perimeter zipper screen. This is really false action to set up the cross screen action for Gortat. On both plays, Gortat was not open and the ball was swung to Wall to attack a ball screen. Playbook: Best of 2018 NBA Playoffs See More
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Washington Wizards - BLOB Play: This play is an option play out of the Wizards' Pick the Picker or STS action. Instead of going off the 2, the 4 cuts off the 5. Reading the defense will allow the 5 to look for slips. Check out the video clip below. Playbook: Best of 2018 NBA Playoffs See More
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Washington Wizards - Secondary Action: Trail big will "dive" and clear to the corner. Opposite big runs into a high ball screen. John Wall looks to attack paint and create. Markieff Morris and Mike Scott have the ability to pop instead of roll. Playbook: Best of 2018 NBA Playoffs See More
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Washington Wizards - Side Pick/Roll Action: The Wizards use actions like this to create mismatches for Wall and Beal. These 2 guards are great at attacking the switch, getting into the paint, and creating for others. Clearing the wing gives the ball handler the opportunity to attack middle or attack the sideline. Reading the screener's defender will allow ball handler to make the right play. Playbook: Best of 2018 NBA Playoffs See More
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Toronto Raptors set vs Washington Wizards in 2018 NBA Playoffs. Play is designed to get DeMar DeRozan downhill on the weak side off the court. Play starts with 4 and 5 setting singles to get the 3 and 2 (DeRozan) open. 1 performs DHO with 3 and the ball is swung to 2 coming off a single down screen. 5 runs into a high step up ball screen. 2 has one side of the court to attack downhill and read the defense for drive, drop off or kickout. See More
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Toronto Raptors double drag option play. "77" is their call for double drag. "Quick" is the term for single away. 4 and 5 set the double drag. 4 cuts strong side. 5 runs into a single away. The right read on this play was to slip, which Jakob Poeltl did for a lob. See More
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This is a catch/shoot favorite of the Toronto Raptors. The play is initiated with a (3-5) double drag. After setting the drag, 3 and 5 set a double away screen for 2 in the corner. Instead of using the double, 2 curls the first screen and 5 screens for 3. Toronto will run this play with CJ Miles at the 3. See More
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This is a frequently run play by the Toronto Raptors. The play is initiated with two perimeter to perimeter dribble hand offs. Play will end with a high ball screen after the second dribble hand off. Blog: NBA Playoffs - Best XsOs of Round 1 See More
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