The Toronto Raptors' most frequently used Sideline Out of Bounds (SLOB) play in 2018-19 forces the defense to move laterally before being put in position to defend a "Stack" ball screen. SLOB "1" features a Slice cut and Mover-Blocker principles before a high pick and roll to attack the defense downhill. SLOB "3" is a counter. Free Download: Toronto Raptors Playbook See More
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The Toronto Raptors have altered the spacing and sequencing of normal pin down series' with this play. By engaging off ball defenders to actively track non-threats, Nick Nurse has developed a quick hitter with multiple options that flows freely depending on what the defense gives up. Free Download: Toronto Raptors Playbook See More
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This is an after time out (ATO) play primarily used by Head Coach Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors to get Kyle Lowry a pull-up 3-pointer. By keeping the defense honest with the occassional solid cross screen and flex cut, Lowry's defender is forced to trail him as he approaches the "uphill" DHO to make this an effective set play. Click to view Twitter thread of Raptors #XsOs! See More
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The Toronto Raptors have utilized "Snap" action to intitiate much of their offense for the past two season - and "Snap 3" is no exception. As a way to incorporate Kawhi Leonard and his skillset into its base offense, Toronto has added this post up play. It has also been sparingly used for other Raptors, such as Pascal Siakam, in order to isolate a mismatch. Free Download: Toronto Raptors Playbook See More
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With Nick Nurse taking over as the Head Coach of the Toronto Raptors for the 2018-19 season, he introduced a myriad of new plays and actions to the offense that he reportedly had a significant influence over during Dwane Casey's previous tenure. This play, loosely out of Horns formation, leverages the unique skillset of Toronto's emerging star in Pascal Siakam. By creating a large gap for Siakam to attack the closeout, and clearly scripting the play in a manner that Siakam is instructed to make the catch "on the run," Toronto has been able to score effectively on this simple action. Click here for Plays of the Week - Unlocking the NBA's Top Offense! See More
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During the Euroleague Women's Final Four, Yakin Dogu Universitesi ran this play to get Kayla McBride a three-pointer after a timeout. McBride, who averaged nearly 19 points per game while taking five three-point attempts per game at a near 40% clip, was able to convert on this elevator action. See More
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The Chicago Sky utilize this set to free up their perimeter shooters on the weak side of the floor. Pokey Chatman uses this formation for different actions, making this elevator play a good change of pace to keep all defenders on the floor honest. See More
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Cheryl Reeve runs this play with the Minnesota Lynx to punish inattentive perimeter players on the weak side of the floor. By precisely spacing players along the perimeter, several open shots are presented through the duration of a possession when this play is run. See More
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The Washington Wizards run much of their halfcourt offense out of Horns sets. Scott Brooks uses this action to free up the Wizards guards to shoot off the dribble driving towards the middle of the floor. The non-shooting big will never set the ball screen when this action is being used, and will dive to the rim while the stretch 4 pops for the DHO. See More
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The Washington Wizards heavily depend on high ball screens to buoy their offense. Scott Brooks leverages having two dynamic ball handlers by positioning them at opposite sides of the floor - ready to attack a shifting defense before penetrating into the lane. This action moves the defense from east-west before moving it north-south. See More
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The Washington Wizards use Zipper action to initiate much of their SLOB plays. Scott Brooks used this play in Game 1 of the first round vs the Toronto Raptors to force Bradley Beal's defender to trail over the top of the screen so he could attack the defense downhill. This play was used two times in the game and both led to a score. See More
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The Washington Wizards will run several inbounds plays that start with a Zipper cut first. This SLOB play used by Scott Brooks allows the inbounder to get an open pass to a guard coming toward the sideline before looking to the weak side for a quick pindown. The Wizards have several good off-ball shooters that use down screens well, and this is one play that allows them to use that action. See More
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The Washington Wizards have incorporated both Motion Weak and Strong sets into their playbook to reduce the monotony of a guard-oriented, pick and roll heavy offensive attack. Scott Brooks will use this action for Motion Weak as well (ball reversal with shallow cut from guard to weak side). The Wizards are not strict as to what option they will go to out of this set, as they will take what the defense gives them throughout the Motion Flex sequence. See More
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The Washington Wizards run this set when inbounding the ball from the baseline. The play leverages their guards' ability to screen, shoot on the catch, as well as have enough "gravity" to force the defense to make a decision on the Slice cut. Scott Brooks uses it often when Bradley Beal is in the game. The play call is "4." See More
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The Toronto Raptors have followed the league-wide trend of introducing stack pick and rolls into their offensive playbook over the past two seasons. It leverages their best players' top skills, as their backcourt is tremendous in pick and roll scenarios, while Kyle Lowry in particular is a tremendous screener for his size. Dwayne Casey has implimented the use of stack pick and rolls by toying around with how the action is initiated, but has recently settled on going 4 flat along the baseline before lifting the screeners for the high ball screen. See More
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