In this play, 2 makes a zipper cut off of the big and goes straight into a ball-screen at the top of the key when he catches it. Once again, they use a "short roll" instead of a roll/replace action. See More
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In this SLOB play, a ball-screen is set by the zipper screener as a "follow action". You can also have the ballhandler dribble right and use a ball-screen from the other big. See More
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1 dribbles up the right sideline pushing 2 into a zipper screen. 1 passes to 5 with perfect timing so that 2 can take a handoff as he cuts off of the zipper screen and around 5. See More
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In this inbounds play, 2 makes a zipper cut off of 5 to get the ball from 1. 4 moves up to set a ball-screen for 2 just as he catches it. As 2 dribbles left, 4 rolls to the basket and 5 replaces 4 at the top of the key. See More
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In the Eastern Conference semi-finals, Miami has given the Toronto Raptors various problems in defending their small ball line-up. Toronto continues to struggle keeping their men in front (defending dribble penetration). Here is a set Miami uses to create a mismatch, ultimately getting drive and kick play. See More
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In the Eastern Conference semi-finals, Miami has given the Toronto Raptors various problems in defending their small ball line-up. Toronto continues to struggle keeping their men in front (defending dribble penetration). See More
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Great set to get the ball inside. This play completely clears out the weak side and the fade screen up top occupies potential weak side help. This is great action if the defense is fronting the post, as it gives a clear opportunity to throw the ball over the top of the post defender. See More
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Zipper cut is one of the most common actions in the NBA, and is a common entry into a number of sets with a guard cutting under a big up the lane line. See More
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Down 4 with 14 seconds left against the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2, Oklahoma Thunder ran this ATO SLOB getting a catch and shoot 3 for Kevin Durant. See More
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Oregon used this play against Oklahoma in the Elite 8 to get an open 3-point shot. The zipper action is used to get the ball in and a shot is created with a flare on the weak side. See More
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Here is a zipper ball screen action used by Augustana in the NCAA Division II National Championship game. Augustana runs a guard off of a zipper screen straight into a pick and roll at the top of the key. See More
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Indiana used this play in the first half against North Carolina. If the initial zipper action isn't open, they simply repeat it looking for a shot or scoring opportunity off of the screen. See More
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Oklahoma ran this play against Texas A&M to get Spangler an open layup. The zipper action combined with the cross screen by Hield opens up Spangler at the rim. See More
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Steve Prohm kept going back to this play over and over as it kept resulting in made shots. The play gets Niang the ball in an iso situation at the top of the key. See More
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In this play, Indiana takes advantage of defenses that like to deny passing lanes. If the first cut isn't open, the 2 pops out to get the ball and looks to drive. See More
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