The Boston Celtics ran this BLOB play down 1 with 5.3 seconds left in their game against the Houston Rockets. It provides 2 options for a quick look at a 2. 3 has a look at the layup on the slipscreen for 2 and 2 has an opportunity for a baseline jumper. The pressure release pass goes to 5 who gives them another opportunity to attack the basket. See More
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The Boston Celtics started the second half of their game against the Houston Rockets with this play designed to expose x3 in the ball screen coverage. The ball screen for 1 after the UCLA cut forced x3 to help on the ball handler. The quick advance pass from 1 to 5 gave 3 time to slip to the basket and receive the pass from 5 for an uncontested layup. See More
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The Cleveland Cavaliers used this quick hitting SLOB to help them get a look at a 3 late in their game against the Houston Rockets. When 1 comes off the flare screen he immediately attacks baseline forcing x5 to help on the drive. This prevents x5 from providing help on the screen that 5 sets for 3 and gets 3 an open shot. See More
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The Golden State Warriors ran this as their opening play of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets. Andre Iguodola (3) faked the flare screen for Kevin Durant (4) then cut to the basket. This caused his defender to provide temporary help on the screen which opened up his cut. Check out the video clip below. See More
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The Los Angeles Lakers ran this Elevator set in the 3rd Quarter versus the Houston Rockets in their 2016-2017 season opener. See More
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With 5.8 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter against the Houston Rockets, the San Antonio Spurs ran this EOG action to get Kawhi Leonard a quick drive to the basket. See More
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"Stack 25" is a set that you will likely see in the 2017 NBA Playoffs from the Houston Rockets. They will put James Harden in a high ball screen, with Eric Gordon or Lou Williams setting a back screen. The set is very difficult to guard, due to the spacing, and simplified reads for the point guard. See More
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In Game 2 of the Spurs-Rockets series, in the 2017 NBA Playoffs, Popovich ran this ATO set. It is a terrific design, based on the fact that the Spurs love to isolate Kawhi Leonard (3). On the screen-the-screener action, it looks like an isolation, but is actually a "Hammer Action." This is a screen, to set up the baseline drift pass. It resulted in a wide open 3 for Danny Green, as the Spurs opened up a 10-point halftime lead in Game 2. Look for more isolation sets, and "Hammer Actions" from the Spurs, throughout the Playoffs. See More
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This set is an example of teaching multiple options, out of one SLOB set. The Houston Rockets do this better than any team in the NBA, and it allows them to adjust to whatever adjustments are made by the defense. I have designed the weak side action in this set to remain the same, regardless of the ball side action. This is to simplify the read for the player with the ball. After the shuffle cut, there are three options, which are triggered by the 4-man. The first option is to pass to the wing, and chase into a ballscreen. The second option is a dribble hand off with the wing. The final option is to pass to the wing, and cut to the block. See More
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The Pistol offense is one of my favorite offenses right now. With the different reads and options you can make out of the initial pass it is really hard to comfortable defending. Point of emphasis would be to really make sure your wings and point guard give themselves enough room to operate sideline side to not warrant and immediate trap (although I have found that is one of the better ways to defend the initial action, so plan accordingly, tweet me @DaveNedbalekUTT and we can discuss) Please share any wrinkles counters you see, or have run. I will include some decoy entries in a later post, as well as a video breakdown. Teams running this right now: -LA Clippers -Golden State Warriors -Houston Rockets See More
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Delay action out of a 5-out alignment run by the Houston Rockets this past season. Includes a STS action into the spread pick and roll. See More
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The Houston Rockets ran this play vs the Laker's in the 2020 NBA Playoff for a 3. Houston us a handoff off the direct pass, and not a Dribble Handoff. See More
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Coach Billy Donovan ran this set in the first pre-season game vs. Rockets (Dec 11, 2020). Option for Pick and Roll or Pick and Pop. Click on Coach Kalogeropoulos' photo for all plays submitted by him! *New customers use discount code SAVE10 at purchase* See More
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SLOB set play vs. Houston Rockets (pre-season game-Dec 11, 2020). *New customers use code SAVE10 for 20% OFF* See More
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