The Boston Celtics are currently ranked #1 in offensive efficiency... Execution is key! Here Celtics run basic Horns Flare - The defense is plugging/corraling the first screen... The Defense ends up switching, Horford (5) seals switch and the Celtics play high-low. See More
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With 23.3 seconds left in the 4th quarter with the score 104-95, the Charlotte Hornets ran this late game action versus the Boston Celtics. See More
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Down 3 with 3.6 seconds left in the NBA Summer League championship game, the Chicago Bulls ran this sideline out of bounds play to get Denzel Valentine a clean look at a 3. This play uses the skip pass action that Brad Stevens has used at both Butler and the Boston Celtics in end game situations. The Bulls ran their own variation of the play that started with a decoy cross screen for Valentine instead of the zipper screen that Stevens uses. This action caused the defense to relax, thinking Valentine was covered after defending the initial cross screen successfully. The rescreen for Valentine then freed him up for the game tying shot. See More
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A counter out of the normal Indy Rip action from Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics, this backscreen set is designed to get a layup at the rim. See More
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One of the Atlanta Hawks (and Boston Celtics) go-to sets for a quick 3PT attempt. This is a great play to catch the defense sleeping on as you are setting a screen behind the man driving the ball. See More
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While the Celtics best utilized the Slice series with KG as the trail big, the Clippers prefer to have Blake Griffin start on the block. The Clippers used this setup to get Blake catches at his left block sweet spot. If the post up is not there, the 2 and 3 can play out 2nd side action for additional options. See More
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Another set out of the Mike D’Antoni playbook, 4 Pop is designed for a shooting 4. While Blake Griffin has improved his midrange jumper each year, the main advantage of this set is putting Blake 1 on 1 against his usually slower defender at the top of the key. His driving ability makes this play an ideal Slice counter for the Clippers, and an option that the Celtics likely would not have been able to utilize with KG. A clear side P/R with Blake and CP3 is also a great 2nd option to have. See More
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This is a sideline out-of-bounds play that Brad Stevens has been running for the Celtics late in games. It has been successful both times too. There is a little misdirection with the stagger screen that gives your team a great look for your shooting guard. It is tough to defend because of the multiple options it offers. See More
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This is sideline out of bounds action for a Need 3 that is similar to an action the Boston Celtics ran earlier in the season. See More
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Here is a play that the Celtics ran a little while back to get a basket against the Heat with little time left on the clock. Almost all of the action is false with the intent to get the 5 man to seal his defender to the outside so that a lob can be thrown over the top to the side of the floor where there is no help. This is a great play to run with little time left! See More
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In the Bucks-Celtics game on 11-1, the Bucks ran a double backscreen for Larry Sanders out of Horns to try to get him a lob. The play was run out of the Horns formation and flowed naturally into a four-out set with a screen-the-screener action. See More
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This play from the Boston Celtics is one you can run sideline out of bounds with a short clock in need of a 2 or 3 situation. See More
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This is another action I watched last night while watching the 1987 NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics. Pat Riley called out "C" as the Lakers jogged up court. 3 (Magic Johnson) came off a baseline rub that turned into a staggered pick & roll. See More
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During Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Doc Rivers ran this quick post-up action out of an elbow set. The key to this is having 3 push their defender over top or at least get them between themself and the rim in order to button hook into a post and seal. See More
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Last night I wanted to get to bed early after moving all weekend but got caught watching the 2008 NBA Finals between the Lakers-Celtics, and I couldn't turn it off! This is an action out of Phil Jackson's Triangle Offense that allows for two simultaneous scoring cuts from Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher. If the defense over helps on either screen slip 3 or 4 to the rim. See More
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