"Stack 52" is a counter to the "Stack 25," which challenges a defense in a high pick and roll situation. Instead of rolling after the high ball screen, the 5 goes into a pin down for the 2. The point guard can look to turn the corner, or read the secondary action. This is another great option in a late clock situation. See More
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"Stack 25" is a set that you will likely see in the 2017 NBA Playoffs from the Houston Rockets. They will put James Harden in a high ball screen, with Eric Gordon or Lou Williams setting a back screen. The set is very difficult to guard, due to the spacing, and simplified reads for the point guard. See More
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"1-Up" is a simply set, which is dependent on the ability of the PG to read the help defense. 5 sets a step up, high ball screen, and rolls back to the rim. 4 completes the roll/rise action, by rising behind the roller. 1 can turn the corner to attack, if help comes from the corner, then it is a drive and kick 3. The other read is the defender of the opposite post player. If X4 helps on the roll, then the 4 will be open on the rise. If X4 stays with the rise, then the roll should be open at the rim. This is a good late shot clock call, for those that play with a shot clock. See More
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Fenerbahce ran this "Spain"/Stack pick and roll action against UMMC Ekaterinburg in the semi-finals of the 2017 EuroLeague Women. Instead of setting the back-screen for the first screener to dive to the basket, 2 fakes the back-screen and receives a flare screen from 4. See More
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Pitch action from the Utah Jazz to create a single-side tag. See More
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The TAKE Concept is common in International basketball. In essesence the player passing to the big man (1 as shown) is "giving to get." He/she is passing then using acceleration to "take" the ball back from 5. The acceleration can lead to a small advantage. 5 may make one dribble, but often they step to the catch and simply "plate" the ball by holding it out to side with palm up. 1 and 5 read whether X1 trails or goes under as the ball is being taken. If the defense goes under and there is no small advantage for 1, 5 twists into a ball screen. As shown this serves as a bit of false motion into Spread Ball Screen offense. See More
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The newest common NBA set this season has been the Spain pick-and-roll, where a shooter is stationed at the nail hole. That shooter sets a back screen for a big man that goes to set a high ball screen. See More
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"The Three Amigos" The three players outside the ball screen have the options of: Cutting - maybe simply and interchange to move defenders Screening - down or flare screen to move defenders and give an advantage to an off-ball player Spacing - simply remained spaced and read the help Credit to John Groce, Akron University for the Three Amigos Concept See More
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Horns action with 2 (Avery Bradley) at the elbow. This set is designed for Avery Bradley to get him a shot. If X2 denies 2 the down screen, 2 comes off the down screen on the opposite side from 4 for a shot. See More
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Pick & roll action from the Washington Wizards. If defense hedges on the ball-screen between 1 & 5, 1 has option of 4 "shorting" to the dunker spot/"Ghost" position for lob to 5 diving to basket. See More
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Stack pick & roll action from the Washigton Wizards. See More
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The Milwaukee Bucks ran this UCLA action in their small ball lineup with Middleton at the 4 spot. 5 "shorts" the pick & roll and looks to lob to 4 rolling to the basket versus the hedge. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this play to get a look for a shooter (3) for a 3. They also used this play to help set up their next one (PNR Pindown Lob). When 1 dribbles off of the screen from 5, he can turn the corner for a shot or wait for 3 coming of the staggered screen. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this play late in the 1st quarter of their playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. On the previous possession Cleveland ran the same action except 5 followed 4 for a stagger screen for 3. This time 5 rolled to the basket for the lob catching the defense off guard. x4 and x3 were focused on guarding the pindown action for a shooter (3). x2 can't provide help because he has to guard against the corner 3. When x5 had to help on the ball screen 5 cut to the rim and was wide open for the lob. See More
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