Nick Nurse (and Dwane Casey before him) have used “62 Flip” – a play that disguises itself as a typical off-ball action but is really a ball-screen play. The Toronto Raptors debuted it in their playbook during the 2018 playoffs and have continued to use it during the 2018-19 season. A set that gets their players in motion to keep defenders moving, "62 Flip" is used in typical half court scenarios. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Hammer plays are commonplace across the NBA, and Nick Nurse has several different pet plays that utilize this action. Typically run in after timeout scenarios for their best catch-and-shoot players, this play and formation is out of the “Triangle” and the Toronto Raptors' spacing reflects that. With a big on each elbow, the weak side of the floor forming a triangle with a guard in the deep corner and the other near the hashmark, as well as the ball handler initiating the play from the slot extended. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
This play, a staple of the San Antonio Spurs offense for years, has become a pet-play of Nick Nurse’s to start the game or half. Put into the Raptors playbook in the middle of the season, this play is used for Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam, and Marc Gasol to get a post touch. The first option is for a post-up to score, but the second option/counter involves a kickout pass to leverage aggressive off-ball defense against itself. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Fenerbahce ran this SLOB to get Kelsey Plum into space and downhill attacking the rim. A simple action to create an overload on the inbound side and a wide open half of the court on the other. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
This is a sample of the Texas Tech true motion offense. This is not a set play but a picture of the sequences of actions you will have to guard when facing them. In one possession you have to guard: a drag screen, flare screen, slipped step-up screen, a pick & pop, and one last flare screen by the 5 to empty the paint. The spacing struggles at times but they force you into uncommon situations and actions that it presents the opportunity for miscommunication and scoring opportunities. Blog Posts: Texas Tech Defense Puts Opponents on Red Alert National Championship Game Preview: Texas Tech XsOs See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
This is a sample of the organic nature of the Texas Tech offense. It is hard to know whether or not this is a designed action after the floppy with Culver due to the constant player freedom to screen off ball at any time but this does give you a preview of the certain type of actions you will be responsible to communicate through and guard when playing vs. Texas Tech. Blog Post: Texas Tech Defense Puts Opponents on Red Alert See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
ATO set from Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo. Play starts with a 21 DHO on the wing and a Pin Down on the weak side. As the ball is reversed, the PG clears the corner and the wing receives a chin screen for the lob. Diagram is for the traditional set up with a SG receiving the DHO, Michigan State ran this with a taller athlete on the end of a lob. Blog Post: Michigan State's Championship Identity See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
More quality execution from the #1 ranked Half Court offense in the 2019 NCAA Final Four. Play starts with the PG entering a DHO with the shooter on the wing. As the shooter and trailer exchange pass reversals, the PG receives a shuffle screen from the post player and the opposite wing swaps sides. On the 2nd reversal, the trailer completes the reversal and hits the PG on the opposite wing, then slips the pick and pop. As the PG drives the shooters cuts the lane, then leaks out to the corner for 3! See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
This set play is what Coach Izzo dialed up to open the 2nd half, in the Spartans Elite Eight win over Duke. The alley-oop dunk was a result of Michigan State anticipating the Blue Devils' pressure defense, which opened up the lob on the empty side. Check out the Final Four team breakdown on the Spartans below! See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Auburn uses its athleticism to spread teams out and attack double gaps off the dribble. Here they use the DHO and Swing Pass to get the point guard the basketball in space. The wing ball screen and subsequent spacing off the ball create a nice gap for the point guard to attack. See video below. #FastModelMadness See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Louisville ran this set to open the 4th quarter, getting their most dynamic scorer a handoff close to the rim. With multiple screens and false action to create an isolation drive from the top of the key into a handoff under the basket, this quick hitter befuddled Oregon State's defense into allowing a clean attempt late in the game at the rim. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Virginia Tech ran this high post scissors action several times throughout their game against Duke in the NCAA Tournament. This play has the option of a guard getting open off of the cuts or isolating the 5 at the high post. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Duke runs this as one of their go-to plays to get their guards the ball off a dribble handoff so they can create. The stagger screen on the weak side of the floor occupies the defense so 2 can attack once he gets the ball. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Purdue starts this play with a dribble weave with their perimeter players. When the ball gets back to 1, 2 cuts off the baseline screens from 4 & 5. 1 can look for 2 cutting off the screens or 5 slipping to the basket. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw
Purdue was down two late in their sweet sixteen game against Tennessee when they ran this play to get their shooter, Ryan Cline, the ball for a three-point shot. The play design uses both post players to make the ball reversals because they are less likely to be denied. 3 gets the ball off of a screen and handoff from both bigs to get the open shot. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawSend to your FastDraw library or email to a friend.
Email to a friend.
