Team USA - Swing DHO Floppy vs Zone - FastModel Sports

Published 09/09/2019 by Matt Wheeler Favorite Send to FastDraw Print Embed

About This Play/Drill

Team USA basketball faced a zone defense for much of their game against Turkey in the FIBA World Cup. They were down 1 late in overtime and ran this play to get a shot for Joe Harris (3) off of some movement. This is a common play that Gregg Popovich uses with the Spurs against man defense. They made some adjustments to run this as an effective play against Turkey's 2-3 zone defense. 1 reversed the ball to 5. Then 5 went into a dribble handoff with 2. but didn't need to set a good screen on x2. This allowed x2 to get through the screen and shift out of the wing area to matchup with 2 up top. 5 then screened x4 on the outside of the zone to get 3 open. This essentially forced Turkey to matchup man to man with x4 having to guard 3. x4 trailed on the screen and 3 was able to turn the corner on the catch and drive to the basket.

  • Basketball Play - Team USA - Swing DHO Floppy vs Zone
  • Basketball Play - Team USA - Swing DHO Floppy vs Zone
  • 1 passes to 5.

    5 dribble handoffs with 2.

    4 & 3 cross under the rim.

  • 2 dribbles to the top to occupy x2.

    5 screens the outside of the zone (x4) to get 3 open for a shot.