Boston Celtics - 5 Smash
05/24/2018Quick hitting set to get a versatile 5 a scoring opportunity off the bounce going to the basket. Boston Celtics - Spread Offense See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawQuick hitting set to get a versatile 5 a scoring opportunity off the bounce going to the basket. Boston Celtics - Spread Offense See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw1 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
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis action is the Steph Curry Special. This play is designed to get an open 3 point attempt. If you look at the numbers however, Thompson and Durant can both be put into this situation as well. Curry, Thompson, and Durant all score over 1.0 ppp in scoring opportunities off screens. Curry ranks in the 91st % to lead this trio. All three players score over 48.0% of the time they are put in these situations. Durant leads the trio at 49.6%. NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors Top Plays from Golden State's Championship Run See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawGolden State boasts one of the most efficient offenses out of SLOB situations. GSW scores .973 ppp (Points Per Possession), which is good for 5th overall in the league out of SLOBs. Golden State is shooting 47.7% and scores at least 1 point 44.1% of the time during SLOBs. The actions that they are running are not complex. The actions that they run are designed to allow players to make reads and play. These Zip Quick plays all start with a zipper screen followed by a the weakside single away. "Quick" is a term used league-wide to label single away screens. Teams have to pay attention to the personnel GSW puts on the court because 1-4 can be interchangeable. NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors Top Plays from Golden State's Championship Run See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawIn the NBA, wedge ball screens and step up screens are used frequently. A "wedge" is a simple action designed to create separation running into the ball screen. This action keeps the defense moving and uses both sides of the court. Once the step up occurs, there will be drive/kick opportunities, pick/roll, and pick/pop opportunities. Boston perimeter players are very patient when attacking off ball screens and look to make the right play. FMS Blog: Boston Celtics - Spread Ball Screen Offense See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawHouston is underrated out of ATO situations. The Rockets bost a 8th overall ranking out of ATOs scoring .946 ppp (Points Per Possession) and scoring at least 1 point 40.8% of the time. This set is designed to get James Harden an open 3. If teams fall asleep on Chris Paul during the action, he will look to sneak drive. This action can also create screen/slip opportunities. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawGolden State is one of the most efficient teams out of ATO sets. As a team, GSW scores .995 ppp (Points Per Possession) out of ATO situations. They are shooting 47.9% in ATOs and score at least 1 point 43.7% of the time. These numbers translate to a Top 5 ranking in ATO situations. Curry, Durant, and Thompson can occupy any of the perimeter spots. Durant can also shift to play the 4. Green can occupy 3-5. This set is designed to get elite scorers doing what they do best, moving without the ball. This set creates catch/shoot opportunities, pin/slip opportunities, and if teams fall asleep guarding the ball, GSW will take advantage of a sneak drive. NBA Finals Preview: Golden State Warriors Top Plays from Golden State's Championship Run See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThe Boston Celtics were struggling to get a basket early in game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers so they ran this play to get Al Horford (4) isolated in a one-on-one situation at the free throw line. As 5 screens for 4, 3 cuts to the ball side corner and 2 cuts to the opposite corner. This clears the right side of the floor for 4 to drive to the basket. The Celtics put a good shooter in Jayson Tatum (2) in the opposite corner, keeping x2 from helping on the drive. FMS Blog: Boston Celtics - Spread Offense See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawCleveland ran this ATO play to take advantage of Boston's tactic of switching the flare screen, and got a layup for Jeff Green (4). The play started with LeBron James (3) cutting to the top to receive the pass from 1. This got the ball in the hands of their best passer. 4 sets the flare screen for 2 and slips to the basket. 5 sets a flare screen for 1 on the other side of the floor to occupy the defense. NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThe Cavs needed to some open shots for their supporting cast in game 3 against the Boston Celtics. They used this play to get Kyle Korver (2) one of his four three-pointers on the night. As 3 dribbles at 4, 4 goes backdoor and 1 clears to the opposite wing. This puts 2 in a position to cut off a stagger screen from 4 and 5 for the shot. NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThe Boston Celtics ran this play to start the 3rd quarter of Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in order to to use their quickness advantage at the 4 spot and get Marcus Morris (4) an isolation opportunity against Kevin Love on the perimeter. The Celtics begin the play with a weave action to get the ball to 2 on the wing. 4 then flashes to the top to receive the pass from 4. 1 screens away for 3 in order to occupy the defense and allow 4 to attack his defender one on one. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawIn Games 1 and 2 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics got a lot of credit for their smooth switches defensively. In games 3 and 4, the Cleveland Cavaliers countered with some basic actions to pick on the switching defense. Their most effective action was their "Point Flares," with LeBron James as the passer from the middle of the floor. The corner to wing flare allows the screener to seal and cut to the rim, for a pass over the top. This set gave the Celtics fits, resulting in multiple layups for Cleveland. NBA Finals Preview: Cleveland Cavaliers See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThe Celtics will run this BLOB for an inbounder (Marcus Smart or Jaylen Brown) with a size advantage over his defender. FMS Blog: Boston Celtics - Spread Offense See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw1 dribbles to wing while 4 curls around 5's back screen. 5 receives pass from 1. 5 and 3 DHO. 3 dribbles to top of key as 2 runs off screens from 4 and 5. 1 sets pin down for 4. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThe Celtics possess one of the most skilled and interchangeable rosters of the NBA. This post provides several variations of Boston's Push Action. This early offense is designed to create a 2 man game on either side of the court. Rozier, Smart, Brown or Tatum can occupy any perimeter spot. Horford, Morris, Tatum, Baynes or Monroe can play the 4/5 spots. This action creates pick/roll, pick/pop, and drive/kick opportunities. FMS Blog: How the Celtics are keeping it simple with spread offense See More
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