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05/15/2015This play that the Washington Wizards ran at the end of Game 4 for Paul Pierce is one of my new favorites. It is very simple yet extremely effective as a misdirection. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis play that the Washington Wizards ran at the end of Game 4 for Paul Pierce is one of my new favorites. It is very simple yet extremely effective as a misdirection. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawIn the playoffs, alot of teams attack mismatches, and Golden State has been no different. This postseason when the first option off the backscreen is covered, he had Klay Thompson & Harrison Barnes both post up against weaker opponent guarding them. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawAnother quick hitter from the Wizards game in Game 4 to get Paul Pierce an easy layup. As the ball is brought up on the wing, Beal sets a "Rip" screen for Pierce and then comes off a double screen. Because of the shooting ability of Beal, he frees up Pierce by screening and then cutting off a double screen. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis 13-14 play from the Boston Celtics starts just like Horns 23. In this option, instead of setting a cross screen to the post for the 3 man, the 2 sets a rip screen for the 4 to a block post up. The 5 man then cleans up on 2 for pick the picker action. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThe players are set up in a box set with the posts at the elbows. Both 5 and 4 screen down for 3 and 2 at the blocks. 1 passes to 2 on the right wing then cuts off of a screen from 5 at the elbow to the opposite corner. 5 then flashes to the high post to get the pass from 2. If 5 isn't open, 5 and 4 step out to set a double ball-screen on the wing. 2 drives middle looking to score, pass off to 5 rolling, or kick out to 1 in the corner. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw1 dribbles to the left wing pushing 3 across the floor to screen for 4 at the opposite elbow. 4 cuts to the low post looking for the entry pass from 1. 5 screens down for 3 who cuts to the top of the key for a shot. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawNormally Curry brings the ball up the floor, but in this set the player they want to try and free up for a layup (often the 3 man such as Barnes or Iguadola) will bring the ball up. The player bringing the ball up will pass to trailing big man and receives a backscreen from Curry, looking to get a layup off the screen is the first option. If the man is covered on the backscreen, Curry then receives a dribble hand off from the big who then rolls to the rim. The second option is great because Curry's man has to help or at least show to prevent a layup, allowing Curry to come off the dribble handoff typically unimpeded. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawDoc Rivers drew up a great end of game Sideline out of Bounds play for a lob for DeAndre Jordan. The play starts with Crawford coming off screen from DeAndre Jordan and then Redick setting a backscreen for Jordan to get open for a lob. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis was the opening play for the Grizzlies in Game 2 versus the Warriors. There is a lot of moment to this play and it presents multiple options, making it a great play to get your offense started. This play presents two opportunities for Zach Randolph to post up on either block, and really takes advantage of Marc Gasol's ability in hi-lo situations. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawAgainst a team that fronts the post or plays heavy denial on any post ups, this is a great counter to get a backscreen for a layup from the Memphis Grizzlies. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawTo open up game 2 against Milwaukee, the Bulls ran a nice Lob set to get an easy two points for Jimmy Butler. The set begins with Pau screening down for Butler who then sets a ballscreen on the wing. Because his man has to show/help/switch on the ballscreen this allows him to cut off the double backscreen easier for a lob. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawBrad Stevens took an underrated and a Boston Celtic team that had mid season trades and were expecting to head for an early draft pick to the playoffs. He is one of the best basketball minds in the NBA, and he runs a nice set for Isaiah Thomas with multiple options off of it. It starts with a dribble handoff to the trailing big and the point guard cuts off backscreen from the opposite big man at the elbow. The first option is for the point guard to "V" cut back off at the elbow and look for a shot opportunity. If there is not shot available, 5 will step up and set a ballscreen, because of the dribble handoff 4 is already spacing the floor, so the Spread Pick & Roll doesn't need to be setup. The next option is for 1 to continue off backscreen and set a flex screen for the wing man and then receive a down screen from 4. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawCoach of the Year Mike Budenholzer is one of the best, if not the best, coach in after timeout and special situations to get players great shot opportunities. To start game 5 against the Brooklyn Nets he gets alot of movement before getting Kyle Korver an open look from 3. They run the normal "Zipper" cut into a double screen to get some action before the initial set. Their big pops to the wing, and Budenholzer has Korver set a UCLA screen before coming off a flare screen for an open look from 3. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawBrad Stevens runs a nice set that starts with a Dribble Handoff into a backscreen with great options for a shot for the point guard, a ballscreen and then continuity into screen the screener action. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawGregg Popovich is one of the most creative coaches when it comes to creating sets to get his best players in the best positions to score. Here is a set that gets a quick lob for Kawhi Leanord, starting with a dribble handoff from Tony Parker to Duncan on the wing, 5 then sets a quick backscreen for Kawhi to catch the lob. I like this set because it allows Duncan to pull his man out of the paint & with 5 screening for Kawhi it removes any rim protection. See More
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