Terminology - Ballscreen: Lifted
04/22/2016Spread pick and roll versus Lifted is pretty simple, in a spread ballscreen the 4 is in the corner and in lifted the 4 man is on the wing. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawSpread pick and roll versus Lifted is pretty simple, in a spread ballscreen the 4 is in the corner and in lifted the 4 man is on the wing. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawTypically this is what coaches use to call or run their spread pick and roll game, giving the angle hand sign to get into the play. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawSlice or Shuffle is the same name for the same cut. Depending on the coach, this name can change. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawZipper cut is one of the most common actions in the NBA, and is a common entry into a number of sets with a guard cutting under a big up the lane line. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis cut made famous by Allen Iverson is a guard cutting over the top of two bigs from wing to wing. This can also be shortened in my playcalls to "AI" if it is a long play name. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawHawk and UCLA cuts can be hard to decipher the difference in live time, since they basically are both a UCLA cut. The only difference is Hawk begins with a dribble to the wing and UCLA begins with a pass. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis is one of the harder formations to recognize in games, the Elbow versus C or Corner formation. Elbow is a Horns formation but the point guard dribbles to one wing or the other and passes the ball to the big at the elbow. The guard is opposite in the corner, but in the C formation the guard opposite is high - even or behind the point guard. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis is one of the harder formations to recognize in games, the Elbow versus C or Corner formation. Elbow is a Horns formation but the point guard dribbles to one wing or the other and passes the ball to the big at the elbow. The guard is opposite in the corner, but in the C formation the guard opposite is high - even or behind the point guard. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawHorns is one of the most common sets in today's NBA partly because you can run so much out of it. With built in spacing and a multitude of options, Horns can be run at any level with success. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawAnother common formation with the opportunity for multiple sets and counters, the Box formation is common in screen the screener sets. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis is a common series that is designed to get all 4 players even, with multiple entries. This can be either high or low, and if it is low it is typically designed for a isolation set. 1-4 high is a great formation because you can have up to 4 entries, so if one elbow is denied you can go to the opposite elbow or wing. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThis is a common series that is designed to get all 4 players even, with multiple entries. This can be either high or low, and if it is low it is typically designed for a isolation set. 1-4 high is a great formation because you can have up to 4 entries, so if one elbow is denied you can go to the opposite elbow or wing. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawBecause of the complex nature of the ball screen action, 1 on 0 practice is insufficient for true mastery of the skill. This drill is a learning drill because it allows the offense to have an advantage by playing against a recovering defender guarding the screener. 1 still must place their defender into the screen, and then deals with reading the next defender and making the choice to shoot, pass, or drive. See More
Favorite Send to FastDrawThe ball screen is an offensive concept that is used frequently at all levels of basketball. Because of the popularity of this action, it then becomes vital that coaches teach the intricacies of the action to their players. Here is a drill that teaches the two basic levels of ball screen play. See More
Favorite Send to FastDraw#PressureManTips On-ball defenders - Make every attempt not to allow middle drives through the elbow from the wing! BUT if/when they do occur, "Top I" always helps! There are two options available: Trap at elbow Fly Switch For more on the step-by-step implementation of a pressure man-to-man defensive system... See More
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