Milwaukee ran this variation of Pistol action against Chicago in Game 5 of the NBA Playoffs. This is the first time I have seen this variation of Pistol action, but with shooters like O.J. Mayo at the 2 and Ersan Ilyasova at the 4, there are numerous possibilities for counters available out of this set. See More
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Brad Stevens runs a nice set that starts with a Dribble Handoff into a backscreen with great options for a shot for the point guard, a ballscreen and then continuity into screen the screener action. See More
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At the beginning of every game Kerr likes to run Klay off a pindown screen to get him going, and that is exactly what he ran in Game 2. Out of their "Zipper" Series, they run a fake dribble handoff for Steph and Klay sneaks out of a screen from Bogut to get an easy look. See More
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4 screens down for 2 who cuts up and gets the pass from 1. 2 makes the quick pass back to 1 then flares off of 5's screen at the right elbow. At the same time, 3 cuts to the left wing/corner off of a screen from 4. If 1 has trouble passing to 2 on the initial cut, he can continue dribbling towards the left wing as 4 posts up. See More
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1 dribbles to the left wing and gives the ball to 2 on a dribble hand-off. 5 then pops out to the perimeter and gets the pass from 2.5 passes to 3. 4 screens out for 2 then 4 and 5 set a staggered screen for 1. 3 looks to pass to 2 posting up or to 1 for a shot. If 5 has trouble getting 3 the ball on the wing, he can a) pass to 3 cutting back-door or b) give the ball to 3 on a dribble hand-off. See More
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4 again sets the down-screen for 2 in the corner. 1 passes to 2 then gets the quick pass back. 4 screens for 3 and 5 sets a flare-screen for 2. Once 2 has cleared the screen, he turns to cut off of another screen from 5. Once 2 has the ball, he looks to attack into the lane. See More
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1 dribbles to the left wing as 4 sets a back-screen for 3 at the top of the key. If 3 isn't open on the cut, he moves out to the corner and 4 sets a ball-screen for 1 on the wing. As 1 drives middle, 4 rolls to the basket and 2 cuts off of a down-screen from 5. See More
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In this 1-4 high play from the Wizards, they use multiple hand-off options around Gortat to look for quick shot. If neither hand-off option is there, Pierce and Wall set a screen for Nene at the elbow as he dives down to the low post. If Nene isn't open, Gortat kicks the ball out to Beal. Gortat then screens down for Wall who cuts to the top of the key for a shot. See More
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Here are 4 options from UTEP's double post offense. In option 1, 1 passes to 3 on the wing then cuts into the lane. 4 sets a ball-screen on the wing and 2 screens down for 1. In option 2, 1 passes to 4 at the high post then moves into the lane to cut off of a down-screen from 2. If 1 doesn't have a shot, he looks for 5 on the cross-screen or to 3 on the down-screen. In option 3, 1 dribbles left pushing 3 across the floor. 5 slides to the corner around 4's screen for a shot. In option 4, 1 passes to 2 on the wing then cuts to the basket. 2 takes a double ball-screen from 4 and 5 while 1 cuts off of a cross-screen from 3. See More
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To open the second half of Game 2 the Cavs ran a really nice Double Ballscreen on the wing. Kevin Love set a down screen for LeBron who then set a ballscreen for Kyrie, at the same time Love turns and sets a ballscreen as well. What I love about this set is when Kyrie clears both ballscreens, LeBron dives to the rim & Love pops to the wing creating chaos for the defense. They have to defend Kyrie attacking, LeBron on the roll or Love at the rim for a 3. The opposite big is forced to help and Mozgov is available in the slot weakside & JR Smith is spacing the floor on the weakside as well. One of my favorite sets Blatt has run this year. See More
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David Blatt has been adding new sets almost every single game throughout this season. To start the playoffs he added this new set "Zipper Cross" to try and get Kevin Love a post up in Game 1. Throughout Games 1 & 2 he then ran this set with different counters and options out of it, the main one being a high Pick & Roll for Kyrie Irving to attack out of. The set starts off with a Zipper cut (typically by Kyrie Irving) and then the bigs cross, looking to get Kevin Love to seal out of it. If the post is not open or if Blatt wants Kyrie to attack out of the Pick & Roll, the 5 man continues high and Love exits to the corner to space the floor. They have also ran this for Lebron to post & then counter that with him flashing to the Elbow for an isolation. See More
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After a timeout the Spurs run an "Elevator" set for Belinelli to try and get him an open look at a 3, and even though he was wide open, Kawhi Leanord misses him on the wing. This action is setup by the point guard cutting through & the bigs screening for each other, disguising this play until the last minute. See More
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Memphis Grizzlies run the "Thru Series" like the Spurs and like to get Mike Conley moving without the ball before attacking out of Pick & Roll or getting a post up for Gasol. To open Game 2 they ran the same Thru action but had Conley fake hard to the ball and cut backdoor. See More
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One of the most lethal actions the Warriors run is having Steph & Klay twirl on the wing. Usually Steph cuts to set a down screen for Klay, looking for a quick shot, in this set they "Twirl" or Klay cuts off of the screen and curls back inside setting another quick screen for Steph. Out of this action, the first guard receives a dribble handoff and the other cuts through off a double screen, looking for a shot. Kerr also runs a counter out of this where instead of cutting off double screen Klay is involved in the double screen and "Leaks" or slips out early to get a shot. See More
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Coaches generally watch what other coaches use in their offense and if they like the action or think that it can be used for their personnel, they steal it. Kerr uses a set that Doc Rivers has been utilizing for JJ Redick to get an open shot. This set flows in transition nicely for the Warriors who like to run the "Phoenix Drag" screen in transition, and they get good shots out of it. Typically Steph runs the point in this set, but against New Orleans Kerr has Iguadola handle in order to get Steph a shot. Iguadola dribbles at Steph who cuts backdoor, then receives a ballscreen (Drag) and dribbles off of it. Opposite wing cuts hard to the rim pulling his defender with him, then Steph sprints off down screen for a shot. See More
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