3 (Gordon Hayward) is denied the ball, so 5 pops out for an elbow catch from 1. 2 (Rodney Hood) setting backscreen for 4 forces X2 to help on the backcut allowing 2 to sprint into a DHO with 5 for an open shot. See More
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A counter to the normal Floppy set, this is an action Gregg Popovich and the Spurs run out of timeouts to get LaMarcus Aldridge an open mid-range jumper. Since his defender is not used to guarding shooters and getting through screens, it is a particularly effective action. See More
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Gregg Popovich dribble weave set. While it can change based on personnel and spots, the objective is to get an action similar to their Motion Weak offense out of a dribble handoff set. They push one player backdoor and raise another, hoping their defenders run into each other. There is also an easy counter to cut backdoor if the defense snuffs it out and denies the pass. See More
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The San Antonio Spurs have some great passing big men this season -- David Lee, Pau Gasol. Popovich gets the ball into their hands at the free throw line and lets cutters and screeners move around them. Screening and cutting is dependent on personnel and what spot they are in -- usually they are trying to get the ball to Kawhi Leonard. See More
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A staple of the Popovich playbook, the Hawk action is code for a side ballscreen occuring at the same time as a double stagger on the opposite side. It's a ballscreen that occupies help. In recent years the Spurs have run it with Kawhi Leonard as the ball screener, hoping he can pick-and-pop and isolate off of it. See More
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Common set from Gregg Popovich to get an easy basket for his big man in the post. The Spurs run this frequently out of timeouts as a counter to their Philly (AI/ Iverson) sets See More
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The "Pistol Action" has become very popular with teams at all levels. The LA Clippers ran this BLOB in Game 1 of their first round match-up against the Utah Jazz. It resulted in a wide open look. The play features multiple options. The double stagger flows into "Pistol Action." With a decision maker like Chris Paul, look for the Clippers to use this action in a variety of ways. See More
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The initial rub screen from 1 is decoy action to allow him a step ahead of his defender as he sprints into the DHO with 5. Because X1 has to help on the curl from 3 to the basket this allows 1 to get a step ahead of his defender. 4 screens in for 3 to occupy help on the roll. See More
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Horns action from the Utah Jazz. 3 (Gordon Hayward) sets an elbow ball-screen for 1 then rolls to the front of the basket. 5 & 3 then execute a dribble handoff. The purpose of this action is to allow Gordon Hayward to get a step ahead of his defender when he explodes into the DHO as his defender is trailing behind. See More
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Action the Indiana Pacers run for Paul George, looking to take advantage of his off ball movement. In this case, the bigs defender jumps out on Paul George, and a slip to the rim led to points. See More
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The Milwaukee Bucks ran this UCLA action in their small ball lineup with Middleton at the 4 spot. 5 "shorts" the pick & roll and looks to lob to 4 rolling to the basket versus the hedge. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this as their first set play out of a timeout in their playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. 2 cuts off fo the flex screen for the first option. 2 then turns to screen for 5. This action gives the Cavs two different look options. In this situation 3 passes to 5 for a layup. If that option is defended.2 should be open on the down screen from 4. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this play to get a look for a shooter (3) for a 3. They also used this play to help set up their next one (PNR Pindown Lob). When 1 dribbles off of the screen from 5, he can turn the corner for a shot or wait for 3 coming of the staggered screen. See More
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Flex action with option from the Cleveland Cavaliers. See More
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The Cleveland Cavs ran this play late in the 1st quarter of their playoff opener against the Indiana Pacers. On the previous possession Cleveland ran the same action except 5 followed 4 for a stagger screen for 3. This time 5 rolled to the basket for the lob catching the defense off guard. x4 and x3 were focused on guarding the pindown action for a shooter (3). x2 can't provide help because he has to guard against the corner 3. When x5 had to help on the ball screen 5 cut to the rim and was wide open for the lob. See More
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