This is just one of the ways that the Mystics get into the action with Toliver setting a back screen for Delle Donne. If Toliver does not have an open 3, she can throw the ball into the post. On the FMS Blog: WNBA Finals - Top Plays Breakdown See More
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The Mercury ran this ATO to get Diana Taurasi an open three. There are multiple options, as the zipper cut turns into Pistol Action, and ends with a weak side flare screen for the inbounder. By Doug Brotherton: What's the Best Bargain in Basketball? The WNBA See More
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1 dribbles to the wing while 2 uses the down screen from 5. 2 ball screens 1 before getting a flare screen from 5. 4 down screens 3. 1 DHO with 3. 5 screens 3 and rolls to the basket. 1 and 4 exchange behind the pick and roll. See More
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Find yourself needing a 3 with only a couple minutes left? This ATO can get you a look from deep in the first half of your shot clock. See More
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The Boston Celtics ran Zipper Short several times throughout game 7 against the Cleveland Caveliers to get Al Horford open in space by setting a ball screen and "short" rolling. See More
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1 dribbles to wing while 2 uses the down screen by 5 to get open. 4 sprints to corner while zipper action takes place. 5 sprints to screen the ball and pop to perimeter, while 3 cuts to rim preventing x3 from helping on pop. 1 sets down screen for 4 on ball side. See More
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Houston Rockets SLOB action designed to get the ball to James Harden and Chris Paul. Once Harden or Paul get the ball, they are put into a 2-game where they can attack downhill and create a mismatch. Entire side of floor is open after ball screen while other players space, ready for a kick out. See More
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Zipper action that ends with Hammer Screen for shooter from Panathinaikos Athens. See More
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The Wizards like to put John Wall in ball screen situations with big man, Marcin Gortat. This SLOB creates a quick ball screen right off the inbounds that can sometimes catch the screener's defender off-guard. Blog: NBA Playoffs - Best XsOs of Round 1 See More
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The Washington Wizards use Zipper action to initiate much of their SLOB plays. Scott Brooks used this play in Game 1 of the first round vs the Toronto Raptors to force Bradley Beal's defender to trail over the top of the screen so he could attack the defense downhill. This play was used two times in the game and both led to a score. See More
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The Washington Wizards will run several inbounds plays that start with a Zipper cut first. This SLOB play used by Scott Brooks allows the inbounder to get an open pass to a guard coming toward the sideline before looking to the weak side for a quick pindown. The Wizards have several good off-ball shooters that use down screens well, and this is one play that allows them to use that action. See More
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Former Iowa coach Dr. Tom Davis would run this motion offense set with great success for the Hawkeyes. It incorporates various types of screens (zipper, pin down, flare) to ultimately free up multiple shooters for an open looks. 3 has option to hit whoever is open, or create for themselves in middle of the floor as defense will be spread out and focusing on screens. See More
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Nice application of a Zipper cut to enter Floppy action by Stelmet Enea Zielona Gora in the #BasketballCL. Stelmet ended this set with PNR. See More
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Former Detroit Pistons Head Coach Don Chaney ran this Zipper action to get a 1-on-1 isolation for Joe Dumars (2). See More
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Sideline out of bounds (SLOB) from the Dallas Mavericks. Diagrams and video below. Video Playbook: Dallas Action Get the full Dallas Mavericks SLOB Playbook featuring Zipper Flex and much more! Subscibe to Radius Athletics on YouTube for more NBA Playbook videos! See More
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