Over the next few days we will break down some of John Wooden's favorite sets from his UCLA teams in the 1970s. Coach Wooden was incredibly accomplished, and the great leadership abilities he exhibited often overshadow the brilliant offensive contributions he has made. This play, which Coach Wooden called "Down", got an isolation post play for a wing after setting a down screen. See More
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Mike Budenholzer and his ball sharing, pass-happy scheme have teh Atlanta Hawks on top of the NBA Eastern Conference Standings. Coach Budenholzer says that he likes seeing his players get on each other when someone strays from his lessons on court spacing, pick and rolls, and pass after pass. The Atlanta Hawks were long know for isolation basketball. They had to change their ways when Mike Bedenholder was hired from the San Antonio Spurs. Now there is balance among all the five starters scoring in double figures. I really liked this Stretch Four Play for Kyle Korver of the Atlanta Hawks. If you liked this play then check out my website: Men's Basketball Hoop Scoop See More
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Set from Donnie Tyndall that he ran at the end of the 1st half vs. Vanderbilt on 2/26/15. Multiple actions that turn into an isolation set or a two man game. Great way to get the ball to your best player in space if he/she is not your point guard. See More
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Here is a nice little secondary break action that gives you a isolation in the post as well as bringing a shooter off a double screen for a 3. See More
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The Shaquille O'neil Lakers ran this post isolation and backscreen. Excellent play if you have a strong post player, and wing player See More
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The lag pass or floor reversal option is a staple in the triangle offense. If the first post up option is not open, reverse and look for the pinch post. Coaches can get creative on the actions they want to run. Dribble handoffs, isolations, and pick and rolls all can be incorported. Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Carmelo Anthony all have had success in the pinch post See More
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Orlando Magic Head Coach Jacque Vaughn ran this play last season for Arron Afflalo. As the team's best scorer, Afflalo could decide if he wanted the ball in the pinch post for an isolation or coming off a screen for a three-pointer - his two strengths. The play was a read-and-react for Afflalo, who read the defense and decided where he wanted to score. See More
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I got this from Illinois in the Maui finals. Starts off as an isolation set in the 1-4 set and ends with either a 3 or a lob. See More
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Former Maccabi Tel Aviv and new Cleveland Cavaliers Coach David Blatt used this BLOB down 1 point with 16 seconds to play in the 4th quarter against Olympiactos. They did not score. However, you can imagine it will set up a nice isolation for LeBron James in the post. See More
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If you have a dominate inside game, here is a nice little Post Isolation. See More
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Fred Hoiberg's name has come up in several off-season NBA Coaching openings, showing the amount of respect he has at the highest levels. Hoiberg's experience in the NBA shows in the way Iowa State executes and runs their offensive sets. Everything is predicated on good spacing & player movement. Hoiberg gives his players the ability to create 1 v 1 situations and use their skills to breakdown the defense which in turn creates opportunities for everyone else on kick-out passes. This very easy to run Diamond play can be run for any one of your players to create an isolation situation. See More
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Great isolation play for 3. Starts in double stack with 2 cutting to left wing for entry pass. 3 gets 1-4 screen and catches on top. 4 sets on ball screen and 3 drives to open side of floor and gets to basket. See More
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Two consecutive on ball screens are featured in this play. 2 gets open on top and immediately drives left using on ball screen by 4. 3 slides for open three opportunity. When ball is reversed to 1, he immediately drives to open side off 5's on ball screen. This is a great isolation play for 1. See More
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Triple stack at free throw line give this play a unique look. 3 breaks out of stack and catches on left wing, followed by on ball screen from 5. 4 down screens for 1 and pops out to catch. 4 has right side of floor for one on one isolation situation. See More
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Coastal Carolina run this quick isolation a few times in their NCAA tournament loss to the Virginia Cavaliers. While the Chanticleers lost the game, they had a lot of success with this play. See More
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