The Mavericks set up in a 1-4 high set and initiate the play with 3 cutting over the top and 2 underneath 5 and 4 at the elbows. 1 passes to 3 on the wing. 5 screens across for 4 who sprints straight into a ball-screen for 3. 3 looks to drive middle, pass to 4 on the roll, or kick out to 1 for a shot. If 1 gets the ball, 5 can set a ball-screen for 1 to drive baseline. See More
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1 dribbles to the left wing sending 2 from the corner into the lane to screen for 3. 3 cuts to the ball-side post off of the cross-screen. 2 cuts to the top of the key for a shot off of a double down-screen from 4 and 5. See More
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This set gives you an opportunity for a lob play. See More
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Memphis ran this action in Game 2 against Golden State. The "Fist 2" set is a staple of the Chicago Bulls offense using Derrick Rose, and the Grizzlies used it well here against the Warriors, who "Ice" against the Side P/R. The 5 man screens against the Ice, and the 2 man drives hard to occupy x5 on the help. This set works best with a 5 man who can short roll or pop into the pocket created by the Ice, and having a great duck-in 4 man like Zach Randolph to occupy the weakside help works even better! See More
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Good action to get your post player a look aound the block to score. Coach Mike Krzyzewski's Duke Blue Devils utilized this set in their 2010 National Championship victory over Butler. See More
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Alvin Gentry late game set to flare to the wing for an open look. See More
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Here is a set that Michigan State specifically ran to free up shooters while giving their post men opportunities to post up. See More
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Here is a multiple stagger set play from Wichita State. The play starts with an entry pass to the wing and a back-screen for the point guard. As the point cuts into the lane, 4 moves to the ball-side block looking for the post up. The first staggered screen is then set getting the shooting guard the ball at the top of the key. If no shot is available, 5 and 2 play a pick-and-roll as 3 cuts off of a baseline staggered screen to the corner. See More
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Texas used this play after a time-out in the first half. I'm always a fan of having multiple scoring options in a play, and Rick Barnes does a great job giving his team several looks at good shots in this one. The play starts with a ball reversal (1 swinging the ball to to 4 to 3). The play gets open looks off of a down screen, back-screen, and ball-screen. Texas should come back to this play and look for the lob on the back-screen with their long wings. See More
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1 dribbles off of a ball-screen from 5 at the top of the key. 5 pops out and gets the pass from 1. At the same time, 4 sprints in from the corner and posts up on the block. 5 passes to 4 inside. See More
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David Blatt has been adding new sets almost every game this year with wrinkles off of them. A set that he has run all year with Kevin Love spacing was "Thumbs Down." This set had the bigs cross low and Love would space to the corner, while other big set a high ballscreen for the ballhandler. This series against the Bulls they have ran similar action, only with the shooting guard setting a downscreen for the 5 man and pops to the wing, the big man sets a high ballscreen, in this case, for Kyrie Irving to attack. See More
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Here is a quick hitting BLOB set that one of our opponents ran against us two seasons ago. If the shooter does not have the open shot in the opposite corner coming off the double screens, he can then look inside for a post entry. See More
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Increasingly at the collegiate and even high school levels, teams are running ball screen sets. As the postseason nears and high level teams remain, offenses must be prepared for all different styles of defensive play. Some nuanced defensive teams will throw a counter to good ball screen offenses – known as icing. Icing a ball screen occurs on side ball screens, where the man guarding the ball squares his shoulders to the sideline and does not let the ball go middle. The man guarding the screener does not hedge the screen, instead being ready to contain the ball as it gets driven towards the baseline. He contains, the original defender recovers and the man guarding the screener is in position to take away any rolls to the rim. The most obvious counter to icing a ball screen is hitting the pick-and-pop game, since coverage on the screener is non-existent at the moment the ball gets driven baseline. After that, teams adjust to set alley screens which lead the ball handler to the baseline. However, coaches of ball screen-heavy offenses may consider putting in a counter during the postseason. One set I like is 13 Angle, which looks to set up a side ball screen by starting with an angled guard-to-guard screen, which defenses usually do not ice. See More
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Here is a unique ball screen play from Michigan State. Michigan State likes to use this play especially when they feel 5's man is poor (slow) in ball screen defense. See More
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Here is a play from the Virginia Cavaliers from last season. The play was used to get Joe Harris a shot in the corner. If Virginia can't get him a shot on the initial cut to the ball-side corner, the ball is reversed sending Harris along the baseline to the opposite corner for a 3-point shot. See More
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In this option, the Clippers get the defense moving in opposite directions to get an open shot in the short corner. The point guard passes to 5 at the high post and cuts straight to the rim. As 5 dribbles to the left, 4 cuts to the right off of a staggered cross-screen from 1 and 2. 5 gives the ball to 3 on a dribble hand-off, and 3 looks to pass to 4 for a shot. If the crossing option isn't open, 3 turns to pass to 2 cutting up off of a down-screen. See More
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New Mexico State is staying in the game by being patient on offense and waiting for open shots. In this box set play, the guards start at the elbows with 2 screening down for 4. 5 and 3 then screen the screener with a double screen on the opposite block. Now the point guard has the option to hit 2 for a shot on the wing or pass to 4 at the pinch post. In the game, 4 got the ball and looked to drive to the basket after 1 cut through the lane. See More
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The Toronto Raptors used this play during the 2014/2015 NBA season. They look for a drive out of a high ball screen action. See More
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This year we have the advantage in our Conference 3 Tournament to face some Post players that could not move very well on the perimeter. We took advantage of of our athletic Post/Stretch 4 players and put them in tough situations to constantly have to defend ball screens and play on the perimeter. Here is a nice little set that always you to also get mismatches in the scoring zones. See More
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This play starts with an up cut by 2 using 4-5 screens. Ball reversed to 3 and 1 cuts over top of 4-5 double screen. 1 doubles back to cross screen for 4 as 5 flare screens for 2. 3 has two passing options: pass to 4 inside or 2 on the three point line on right wing. See More
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A counter to the typical thru cut and reverse back to cut off a triple screen. Alvin Gentry ran this for Steve Nash often. See More
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This set has been run by the Clippers, Warriors & Wizards to free up a shooter on a pindown screen. I have seen this action run since Doc Rivers was in Boston in 2008. This set also has counters from the Clippers & Warriors. See More
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1 dribbles right then back to the top of the key pushing 4 to the block and 3 to the corner. As 1 dribbles left, 5 flashes to the high post. Once 5 has the ball, he looks to pass inside to 4. If 4 isn't open, 5 gives the ball to 3 on a dribble hand-off and 2 screens across the lane for 4. If 4 isn't open, 5 screens down for 2 for a shot on the wing. See More
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UCLA ran this play with a couple minutes remaining in the first half of their game with Gonzaga. See More
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1 dribbles left sending 3 to loop around 5 at the elbow. 1 passes to 3. As 3 dribbles right. 2 cuts to the low post and 1 cuts across the floor off of a staggered screen from 5 and 4. If 1 isn't open, 2 cuts to the left wing off of a screen from 5. See More
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Increasingly at the collegiate and even high school levels, teams are running ball screen sets. As the postseason nears and high level teams remain, offenses must be prepared for all different styles of defensive play. Some nuanced defensive teams will throw a counter to good ball screen offenses – known as icing. Icing a ball screen occurs on side ball screens, where the man guarding the ball squares his shoulders to the sideline and does not let the ball go middle. The man guarding the screener does not hedge the screen, instead being ready to contain the ball as it gets driven towards the baseline. He contains, the original defender recovers and the man guarding the screener is in position to take away any rolls to the rim. The most obvious counter to icing a ball screen is hitting the pick-and-pop game, since coverage on the screener is non-existent at the moment the ball gets driven baseline. After that, teams adjust to set alley screens which lead the ball handler to the baseline. However, coaches of ball screen-heavy offenses may consider putting in a counter during the postseason. If your side ball screen set usually happens with a filled corner on the side of the screen, this play is a good way to put the pressure on the defense to decide how much they value defending your shooters. See More
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Here are 3 options from the Dallas Mavericks to get Dirk Nowitzki a shot on a pick & pop. In option 1, the ball is reversed through Nowitzki to 3 on the right side of the floor. Nowitzki sets a ball-screen for 3 and pops for a shot. In option 2, 5 sets a ball-screen for 1 to drive baseline. 5 rolls and Nowitzki replaces 5. In option 3, Nowitzki flips the ball-screen for 3 so that he can drive baseline. Nowitzki pops towards the elbow for a shot. See More
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Here is a SLOB that the Portland Trailblazers ran against the Memphis Grizzlies late in fourth quarter of game 2. 2 came off the middle pick from 4 and hit a pull-up jumper. See More
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Instead of point guard passing to the wing, he passes to trailing big who reverses to opposite wing, on this reversal the first big man in the post follows the ball. After, both the point guard and big set a double stagger screen for the guard on opposite wing, coming to look for a shot. If no shot is there, then it flows into Horns and they have multiple options out of this, they can go into a double screen, a pindown into a dribble hand off and multiple flex options off of it. With this typically you will see the point guard coming up the floor holding up his bicep and flexing, hence the "Strong." See More
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In this post play option from the Ragin Cajuns, the point guard dribbles up the left side of the floor towards the wing. As 1 is dribbling towards the wing, 3 clears from the ball-side corner to the opposite side of the floor. 3 cuts around 5 trying to get 5's defender to worry about the cut. As 3 clears to the opposite side, 5 steps around for a post-up option from 1. If the post-up isn't there, 5 steps out to set a ball-screen. 4 moves to the ball-side corner, 1 drives, and 5 rolls to the basket. See More
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