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Table of Contents

1. Early Offense 3

2. Man to Man Offense 11

3. Baseline Inbounds 45

4. Sideline Inbounds 55

5. Zone offense 61

6. Inbounds vs zone 67

7. Special Situations 71

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pg. 2 Early Offense

Table of Contents

1.1 Transition 3 man game 4

1.2 Transition 2 man game with 5 6

1.3 Transition 2 man game with 4 7

1.4 Transition low post 8

pg. 3 Early Offense Transition 3 man game

2 3 2 3 5

1 4 4

5 1

Drag side ball screen (3 man game) from 5 to 1. Main goal of 4 man is another "triangle" with 5 man or skip pass to 2 for an open 3 Ball handler looking for direct pass to ball screener or "triangle" with 2 to get ball pt shot or to attack off the catch. inside the paint to 5.

3 2 4 2 5

5 3 4 1 1

No pass inside to 5 or skip pass to 2. Continuation of the play: 4 hands the ball off Coming out of the ball screen, 3 looks for direct pass to 5 or "triangle" with 4 to get to 3 (option "fake hand off") and 5 side ball screens 3. the ball inside to 5.

3 2 3 5

2 1 4 4

5 1

Option "Guard posting up" on Transition Positioning while ball on the low post

pg. 4 Early Offense Transition 3 man game

2 3 2 3

5 5 4 1 4 x1 1

Option "Double Drag": beginning transition on side of 4 man (staggered ball Option vs GREEN: screens for 1) - 1 passes ball to 5 and pins down for Guard on strong side corner (curl and 4 man picks and pops, 5 man rolls to the basket + continuation expose mismatch if there is a switch) - 1 goes for hand off action with 5 - when 1 comes out of hand off, 3 should be also coming out of a pin down from 4.

pg. 5 Early Offense Transition 2 man game with 5

2 2

1 5 3 3 4

1 5 4

Drag side ball screen from 5 to 1. 1 looking for direct pass or "triangle" through 4 to get the ball inside to 5

2 3 5 2 5 1 4 3 1 4

Continuation with 3 setting a downscreen to 2 (switch?) 4 hands the ball off to 2 and 5 sets a side ball screen. 3 flashes to the ball after the downscreen anticipating the switch on defense on an off-ball screen between Guards

2 1 2

x1 5 3 3 4

1 5 4

Option if defense (x1) "denies" the ball screen: - 5 can dribble hand the ball off back to 1 and roll to the basket (or - baseline drive from 1 + 5 pops out and receives the ball pass to 4 and downscreen for 1 / or pass to 4 and ball screen for him) - 1 attacks the paint after the hand off and looks for direct pass to 5 rolling to the basket

pg. 6 Early Offense Transition 2 man game with 4

2 2 4

3 5 1 3

5 1 4

Side drag ball screen from 4 to 1 + roll baseline (option basket) If 5 can not complete "triangle" pass (high low) he then continues with a hand off to 2 coming 1 looks for direct pass to 4 or "triangle" through 5 shortening the pass out of downscreen from 3 (attention pass to 3 flashing to the ball if defense switches)

3 3 5

5 4 4 1 2 1 2

2 comes out of hand off from 5(then rolls to the basket) and pick and pop from 4. Continuation with ball inside to 5 + Utah screen and replacements. Read the defense of the 4 man on ball screen action and react.

4 3

5 2

Continuation with 5 setting a side ball screen for 2 and 4 a flare screen for 1 (if there was not a previous switch). 2 must read his options: - direct pass to 5 - 1 coming out of flare screen + 4 popping or rolling to the basket - 3 replacing from the strong side corner pg. 7 Early Offense Transition low post

5 2

2 3 3 4

1 4 1 5

Pass entry: 1 pitches ahead and loops cut to the weak side low post. Dribble entry: Ball is reversed through the 2nd trailer (4 man) 1st trailer runs to the block and tries to get the ball directly from 1 or high low through 2nd Big

2 5 5 4

1 1 2 3 3 4

Ball in the low post: 1 after the "Utah" screen gets outside the 3 pt arc - 2nd Big cuts to the weakside low post (option screening away) 2 replaces on top of 3 pt arc - Guard that passes the ball inside makes a "Utah" screen 4 weakside low post

3 4 5 5 3 1 1 2 3 2 4

If 5 passes the ball out of the low post he steps out to set a ball No ball inside? screen: Continuation with 4 handing the ball off to a Guard + 5 setting a - angle of the ball screen depends on where is the ball in confront side ball screen (3 man game) to the FT line extended (above? below?)

pg. 8 Early Offense Transition low post

2 3 4 4

1 5 2 1 3 5

3 looking for direct pass to 5 rolling to the basket or "triangle" Option 4 man in the low post: through 4 to get the ball inside. Continuation with 5 handing the ball off to a Guard (then rolling) + 4 setting a side ball screen (Pick and Pop)

2 5

4 1 3

Read defense of the ball screen between 4 and Guard.

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pg. 10 Man to Man Offense

Table of Contents

2.1 Motion 13

2.2 Motion I 14

2.3 Play 1 up 15

2.4 Play 1 side 16

2.5 Play 1 flash 17

2.6 Play 1 down 18

2.7 Play 1 down (Turkey) 20

2.8 Play 2 up 21

2.9 Play 2 side 22

2.10 Play 2 down 23

2.11 Play 3 up 24

2.12 Play 3 up (Milan) 25

2.13 Play 3 up (Spurs) 26

2.14 Play 3 down 27

2.15 Play 4 up 28

2.16 Play 4 side 29

2.17 Play 4 down 30

pg. 11 Man to Man Offense - Contents (cont.) 2.18 Play 5 up 31

2.19 Play 5 side 32

2.20 Play 5 down 33

2.21 Play Fist up 34

2.22 Play Fist Side 35

2.23 Play Fist down 36

2.24 Play Horns up 37

2.25 Play Horns side 38

2.26 Play Horns down 39

2.27 Play L 40

2.28 Play Head 41

2.29 Play Head I 42

2.30 Play Head II 43

2.31 Play Head III 44

pg. 12 Man Offense Motion

3 3

2 5 4 5 4 1 2

Dribble entry: 5 man "short" rolls to the basket - 1 goes away from best ball screen perimeter player 2 looks for direct pass to 5 or "triangle" through 4 man - 4 screens away for 2 5 and 4 man could be interchangeable!!!

4 3 4 5 1 1 5 3 2 2

5 receives the ball on the "short" roll and doesn't have a shot. 3 man looking for direct pass to 5 or to 4 "punching" the middle. Continuation: reverse the ball to 3 man and play side ball screen (2 man game).

2 5 4 5 4 3 3 2

Pass entry: 5 man "short" rolls to the basket - 1 pitches ahead to 3 2 looks for direct pass to 5 or "triangle" through 4 man - 4 sets a screen away for 2

pg. 13 Man Offense Motion I

4 4 1 3 3

2 5

5 2

1 pitches the ball ahead to a Guard and cuts to the weak side 5 ball screens right after the side screen and rolls to the basket 5 screens away for 2nd Guard

1 3 1 3 5

4 5 2 2 4

If 4 gets the ball his first look is direct pass to 5 rolling to the Continuation with hand off + side ball screen (3 man game) basket or skip pass to 3 replacing. action.

pg. 14 Man Offense Play 1 up

2 3 2 1

5 5 4 3

1 makes entry pass to 3 and loop cuts to the corner. 5 man sets a backscreen for 3 4 always pops out to reverse the ball (regardless if he is strong or weak side) 5 man always sets the backscreen to Guard

1 3 3 5

2 5 2 4 4 1

3 man posts up 4 comes out of the flare screen set by 5 1 comes out of vertical staggered screen set by 5 and 4

3 3 5 4 4 5

2 2 1 1

4 attacks the basket off the catch or looks to pass the ball inside Flare screen + ball screen action to 5 cutting to the basket after the flare 5 man sets a top ball screen to 1 and cuts to the basket Option: - 3 man cutting baseline from the weak side

pg. 15 Man Offense Play 1 side

2 3 2

5 5 4 1 3 4

1 makes entry pass to 3 and goes for a hand off. Then dribbles towards the 1 dribbles towards the corner and looks for an alley oop pass to 3. corner. 5 sets a backscreen to 3. 4 always pops out to reverse the ball (regardless if he is strong or weak side) 5 man always sets the backscreen to Guard

3 3 1 5

5 2 2 1 4 4

Backscreen + ball screen action Continuation with Guards downscreening each other. 5 sets a corner ball screen and rolls to the basket 4 hands the ball off to 3. 1 tries to get in the paint coming out of the ball screen to create an open shot 5 sets a side ball screen to 3 (3 man game)

3 2 1

5 2 4 5 3

Option 1 side "reverse": Ball is reversed + backscreen then ball screen action set by 5 man 1 passes to 2 and loops cut to weak side corner 2 man sets a flare screen to keep weak side occupied. 4 always pops out 5 man changes side and prepares the "backscreen - ball screen" action

pg. 16 Man Offense Play 1 flash

2 3 2 1

5 5 4 3

2 1 3 5 3 4 2 5

4 1

3 man comes out of baseline stagger (option triple baseline screen for 2?) 3 man reads the defense and makes a play coming out of last screen 3 man posts up (option "feeding" the post) 1 comes out of vertical staggered screen set by 5 and 4 1 can also pass the ball to 4 man flashing to the elbow

2 5 3 4

1 and 4 playing hand off action. Read the defense of the hand off (under? chased?)

pg. 17 Man Offense Play 1 down

2 3 2 1

5 5 4 3 4

1 makes entry pass to 3 and loop cuts to the corner. 4 reverses the ball 4 always pops out to reverse the ball (regardless if he is strong or 5 sets a backscreen for 3 weak side) 5 man always sets the backscreen to Guard

1 3 3 5

2 5 2 4

4 1

2 passes ball inside to 3 "Utah" screen after getting the ball on the low post 5 and 4 set a staggered screen to 1

1 3 5 3

2 5 1 4 2 4

Positioning with the ball on the low post Continuation: 2 does not pass ball inside to 3 2 passes ball to 1 coming out of staggered screen

pg. 18 Man Offense Play 1 down

3 5 5 3 1 2 4 4

1 2

4 pops out after setting staggered screen 4 looks to get the ball inside to 3 with a direct pass or through a 5 man sets a cross screen for 3 and flashes to the ball "high-low" action with 5. 1 screens away after reversing the ball.

pg. 19 Man Offense Play 1 down (Turkey)

3 3 1

2 5 2 4 5

1 makes entry pass to Guard and goes strong side corner. 1st option: Guard (2 man) posting up and playing 1 on 1. Always 4 man popping out to reverse the ball.

2 2 1 4 3 5 3 1

4 5

Ball is reversed through 5 to the other side (1 man) 2nd option: other Guard (3 man) tries to get the ball on the low 4 prepares the backscreen to 3. post

2 3 4 3

4 1 1 5

5 2

3rd option: Guard coming out of vertical staggered screens Last option: top ball screen between 5 and 2. 3 can "relocate" baseline, "fill and replace" or "corner" pg. 20 Man Offense Play 2 up

2 4 5 3 4 5 2 3

1 1

Double exit formation 2 passes the ball back to 1 and uses flare screen set by 5 2 comes out of 5's screen 2 must read the defense: 3 goes opposite side - over the flare screen? curl to the basket - under the flare screen? fades to the corner and 5 rolls to the basket

3 2 4 4 5 5 2 3

1 1

If defender chases 2 man then 3 will be the 2nd screener of a "triple" If Guards can not create coming out of baseline screens then get ball baseline screen (4 man the last) inside to BIG + continuation (Utah screen + replacements) After the screen 3 man comes out of 5 man's baseline screen. Guards must read the defense (fade, curl, pop)

3 5 4

Different entry: 2 man starts on the FT line Uses flare screen from 4 and then baseline screen from 5 Same continuation as before

pg. 21 Man Offense Play 2 side

2 3 4 5 4

2 5 3

1 1

Double exit formation. 2 feeds the ball inside to 4 and uses a flare screen from 5 to set 2 comes out on the side of 4. up the defense for the "re-screen" 3 relocates on weakside corner and 5 flashes to the FT line.

3 4

5 x2 1 2

"Re-screen" from 5 to 2. If defense (X2) passes under (like expected) 2 will have an open shot

pg. 22 Man Offense Play 2 down

2 4 4 5 5 2 3 3 1

Double exit formation 4 pops out and 3 sets a cross screen for 5. 2 comes out on the side of 4. Main option: to get the ball inside to 5 coming out of cross screen.

5 5 3 4 2 2 3 1 1 4

Continuation with backscreen 3 to 4. Utah screen with the ball on the low post.

2 4 5

Option: flare screen 4 to Guard on the FT line.

pg. 23 Man Offense Play 3 up

3 1 2 3 2 4 5 4 5

Vertical staggered screen from 2 and 5 for 3. 5 pops out to receive the ball and 2 will go for a hand-off. 3 will curl coming out of stagger (regardless of what the defense does)

3 1 3 1 2

4 5 4 5 2

Hand off from 5 to 2. If defense (x2) passes under during the hand off then 5 will ball If defense (X2) trails 2, he will attack the basket and create a 2 on screen 2 and roll to the basket. 1with 5 (vs X5)

pg. 24 Man Offense Play 3 up (Milan)

2 2 3 3 4 4

5 5 1

Vertical staggered screen from 4 and 5 to 3. Pin down from 5 to 4. 3 curls regarding of what the defense does. Attention switches between BIGS (5 man flashing to the ball)

2 1 3 5 5 2

3 4 1 4

Main option: baseline staggered for 2 man who must read defense If 2 man can't receive the ball, look for 3 man getting out of and make a play. downscreen from 1(important to read the defense: chase? shoots the gap? switch?)

1 2 3 4 5

1 5 2 3 4

Guards didn't make a play coming out of off-ball screens? Ball screen 5 to Guard.

pg. 25 Man Offense Play 3 up (Spurs)

2 2 4 4

3 1 3 5 5 1

1 reverse the ball through 5. Vertical staggered from 1 and 5 to 2 who looks to curl. 4 clears to the opposite corner. 5 will pop out after 2 curls to the basket.

4 2 4 1 2

5 1 5 3 3

5 plays hand off with 1 (option "fake" hand off with 1 and then hand off with 3) 1 attacks the basket trying to create an open shot for shooters on the perimeter 5 must read defense of the hand off: or looking for 5 rolling to the basket. - under? screen on the ball - chase? roll to the basket

pg. 26 Man Offense Play 3 down

3 2 3 5 5

4 1 4

2 1

3 posts up while 5 and 4 set a vertical staggered screen to 2. 2 reverses the ball to 4 and exchanges position with 1. Fist option is to get the ball inside to 3. If defense (x3) is fronting 5 gets ready to set a cross screen to 3. on the low post, 2 will have a "high-low" pass when coming out of the stagger.

3 5 3 5 2 4 2 4

1 1

Cross screen 5 to 3. If the ball doesn't go inside to the 3 man, the action will finish with If 3 comes out on the baseline side of the screen, 5 flashes to the a top ball screen from 5 to 1. middle. 3 "fills and replace" or goes to "corner". 4 reads what 3 does and reacts.

pg. 27 Man Offense Play 4 up

3 2 3 4

5 4 5 1 1 2

4 downscreens 2 and goes to the corner 2 reverses the ball to 3 and goes under the basket. 5 prepares a "side screen + ball screen" action with 1.

2 4 4 2

3 5 3 5 1 1

Side screen 5 to 1 5 ball screens 1. 2 backscreens 5. 1 looks for alleyoop pass to 5.

2 4

3 5

Option: 2 cuts baseline from the weakside corner to make a "triangle" with 5

pg. 28 Man Offense Play 4 side

2 3 4 3

4 5 5 2 1

Pin down from 4 to 2. 5 sets a side ball screen to 2 as soon as he received the ball. 4 opens up on the corner. When 2 comes out of the ball screen, 5 downscreens 4 and 1 does the same with 3 (attention switches)

3 5 4 3

1 5 2 4 1

Option "4 side" with ball screen set by the 4 man. 4 man can: Main option is for 4 to catch and shoot or drive to the basket - pop out coming out of flare screen set by 5 coming out of downscreen from 5. - roll to the basket for an alley oop pass

1 4 5 3

No pass to the 4 man, top ball screen from 5 to 2.

pg. 29 Man Offense Play 4 down

5 3 5 4

2 4 2 1 3 1

4 pins down for 3. 2 uses baseline screen from 5 as decoy before 1 will cross screen for 5. 4 man pops out to feed 5 coming out of cross screen

5 1 5 2 3 4 2 4

1 3

1 sets a "cross screen" for 5 then a backscreen for 3. Ball in the low post: 4 gets the ball inside to 5 - Utah screen + replacement Ball out of low post? - side ball screen on the perimeter - re-post

pg. 30 Man Offense Play 5 up

3 2 3 4

5 5 2 4

1 1

Diagonal staggered screen for 2. Side ball screen (3 man game) from 5 to 2. 3 posting up is an option to the play. 2 looking for direct pass to 5. 4 man pops out of the 3 pt arc after screening for 2. 1st option: pass to Guard 2nd option: pass to 4

3 1 3 4 5

5 4 2 1 2

Continuation: 4 man hands the ball off to 1 and 5 sets a side ball screen (3 man game) to 1.

3 2 3 4

5 2 5 4 1

2nd option: pass to 4 Side ball screen (3 man game) 5 to 1. 4 hands it off to 1 and comes out of flare screen from 5 (optional).

pg. 31 Man Offense Play 5 side

3 2 3 5 4

4 5 1 2

Diagonal staggered screen from 5 and 4 to a Guard. Diagonal backscreen from 3 to 5 (could also be 4 on the nail?)

5 5 4 4

2 1 1 2

3 3

Positioning when ball on the low post + Utah screen. No pass inside? Reverse + cross screen between Bigs (4 to 5)

3 4 4 1 2 5 1 5 2 3

Option: Big man coming out of backscreen doesn't go to the low 5 man pops out towards the baseline trying to receive a direct post but to set a side ball screen. pass from 2. 4 man "punches the middle" trying to triangle the ball with 5. pg. 32 Man Offense Play 5 down

2 3 3 5 5

4 4 2

1 1

Guard comes out of screens from 5 and 4 (or just 4) and receives the entry pass from 2 gets FT line extended and 4 sets a side ball screen for him. 1. 5 goes to weak side elbow to prepare the 2nd ball screen.

3 3 4

1 5 5 4 2 2

5 sets a top ball screen and rolls to the basket. All the pass options for 1 once when came out of the ball screen and attacked the 1 tries to get in the paint when coming out of ball screen. paint. Options: - 3 cutting baseline from the strong side - 4 cutting baseline from weak side corner

4 4 5 3 x2 3 5 2

2 1 1

Option: Continuation with "corner" ball screen from 5 to 3. 3 comes out of "corner" ball screen looking for direct pass to 5 rolling to the basket or skip pass to 2 ready for open shot.

pg. 33 Man Offense Play Fist up

2 3 3 4

5 4 1 5 1

1 coming out either side of "double high" ball screen. 4 man posts up while 5 pins down for 3. Ball is reversed.

5 4 5 1 2 4 1 2

3 3

Expecting a switch on ball screens set by 4, 5 will relocate 1st option for 5 is to hit 4 cutting to the basket. baseline and 4 will roll to the basket. 2nd option is to make a skip pass to 1 for an open shot. 1 looks for "triangle" through 5 to get ball to 4 rolling to the basket.

4 5 2

Option: Pick and Pop by 4 man

pg. 34 Man Offense Play Fist Side

2 3 2 3

4 5 5 1 4

Hand off action 4 and 1 1 reads the defense of the hand off. 4 pops out 5 goes to set a side ball screen to 1.

2 3

1 5 4

When 1 is coming out of side ball screen from 5, 3 comes out of downscreen from 4

pg. 35 Man Offense Play Fist down

3 3 2 4 2

1 5 4 5

Double high formation. No pass inside to 4. Then pass to 5 on top of 3 pt arc that goes for a 1 comes out on the side of 5 (pick and pop) and 2 sets a diagonal hand off with 2. backscreen for 4. Read what the defense does (over? under?) 1st option: pass inside to 4

3 3 4 4

1 1 5 5 2 2

x2 chases 2 out of hand off. x2 went under on the hand off action. 5 turns and ball screens for 2 then roll to the basket. When 2 comes out of the ball screen, 4 man should be on the strong side "short corner" to catch and finish or "triangle" the ball with 5.

3 3 4 2 2

1 4 5 5

Option: Option II (Olympiacos): Hand off is played between 5 and 3 - 4 pins down for Guard who goes for hand off with 5 man 2 man goes to the corner after the backscreen to 4 man. - Read the defense / If "under" = ball screen

pg. 36 Man Offense Play Horns up

2 1 3 2 5

5 4 4 3

1 starts play with pass to 4 and loop-cuts to the weak side corner. Right after handing the ball off to 3, 2 sets a backscreen on 4. 5 screens away for 3 that goes to get a hand off from 4. 1st option: pass inside to 4

1 4

5 2 3

2nd option: top ball screen 5 to 2 4 man "corner" or "fills and replace"

pg. 37 Man Offense Play Horns side

2 2 1 3 5 3 5 4 4

1 initiates play with pass to 4 and loop-cut to the weak side corner. If 3 can not get to the basket, he hands the ball off to 2. 3 comes out of side screen from 5 and goes for a hand off with 4 2 uses side ball screen (3 man game) from 5. (read the defense) 3 can attack the basket if defense (x3) chases him out of hand off!

1 2

5 4 3

When 3 comes out of side ball screen, 4 pins down for 1 on hte weak side.

pg. 38 Man Offense Play Horns down

2 3 2 1 5

5 4 3 4

1 passes the ball to 4 and loops-cut to the weakside corner. 1st option: 5 man coming out of cross screen from 2 3 gets a (dribble?) hand off from 4. 2nd option: 1 coming out of side screen from 4

5 2

4 3

2nd option: side screen + ball screen action 4 "short rolls" and 5 relocates baseline

pg. 39 Man Offense Play L

2 5 5 3 3

4 1 4

1 2

4 backscreens 2 and then ball screens for 1 4 pops towards the baseline. 5 and 3 prepare a "double" baseline screen for 2. When 2 is about to use the "double", 3 "fakes" setting the screen and makes a "gaggle" cut to the paint.

2 4 4 3 5 5

3 2

1 1

2 comes out of baseline screen from 5 ready to catch and shoot. No shot from 2? 2nd option: 3 using baseline screen from 4 on the other side Ball inside + Utah screen

2 5 5 x1 3

4 4 1 3 x3 1 2

Option "Warriors": Switch on ball screen defense between Guards - side ball screen between Guards (3 to 1) 1 man dribbles back and gets the ball inside to 3 - staggered screen on the weak side for 2 man 4 pops out on the weak side (3 out - 2 in)

pg. 40 Man Offense Play Head

2 5 4 2 5 4 3 3

1 1

Option A: top ball screen with 5 Option B: pick and pop with 4 + 5 ducks in

2 5 4 3

Option C: pick and "short" roll by 4 + 5 relocates baseline

pg. 41 Man Offense Play Head I

4 3 4 3

5 2 2 1 5 1

5 sets a midddle ball screen and 2 a backscreen on the ball 1 looks for 5 coming out of backscreen. screener (5 man) If X3 was helping on the backscreen his man should be open (skip Attention SWITCH on defense of the ball screen pass to 3)

4 5 3

1 2

Isolation for the 2 man after he set a backscreen on 5

pg. 42 Man Offense Play Head II

2 2 3 4 3

4 5 5 1

Double high formation. 1 dribbles back towards the middle for a better passing angle. 5 picks and pops (vs switch?) In the meantime: - 5 downscreens for 2 - 2 reads the defense (fade, curl or pop) - if switch, 5 must be ready to flash towards the basket.

pg. 43 Man Offense Play Head III

4 4 2 2 5 x1 x2

5 3 3 x5 1

Top ball screen 5 to 1. Dribble hand off between 1 and 2 expecting another switch. Switch?

5 x2 1 4 x1 x5 2

Attacking x5 off the hand off and forcing x1 to have to help. 5 relocates baseline. 3 and 4 replace on the perimeter ready to catch and shoot.

pg. 44 Baseline Inbounds

Table of Contents

3.1 Baseline "1" 46

3.2 Baseline "2" 47

3.3 Baseline "3" 48

3.4 Baseline "4" 49

3.5 Baseline "5" 50

3.6 Baseline "Special" 51

3.7 Baseline "Special I" 52

3.8 Baseline "Special II" 53

pg. 45 Inbound Plays Baseline "1"

1 1 x1 3 3 5 2 5 4

4 2

2 backscreens for 4 and pops FT line extended. 5 pins down for 1 who reads the defense (x1). While 2 backscreens 4, 5 pops out to receive inbound pass from If defense "trails", he curls and looks to dribble drive to the middle 1. of the paint looking for direct pass to 5 rolling or 3 coming out of downscreen from 4.

pg. 46 Inbound Plays Baseline "2"

1 1 3 3 5 2 4 2 5

Backscreen from 2 to 4. 5 pins down 1 (inbounder) who gets the ball from 2 on top of the 3 "Screen the backscreener" action with 5. pt arc. 4 sets a top ball screen to 1.

x2 5 3 3 x1 5 2

2 4

1 4

4 makes a top ball screen and "short" roll. Attention with defensive rotations before inbound between x1 and 1 looks for pass to 5 relocating baseline or direct pass to 4 around x2. the FT line.

x2 4 x1 5 2 3

5 flashes to the corner to receive the ball and play "hand-off" with 1 who looks to shoot or drive.

pg. 47 Inbound Plays Baseline "3"

1 1 2 3 5 3 2

4 5

Fake backscreen from 3 to 4. 5 pins down for 3 in the middle of the paint and flashes to the ball. 4 uses flare screen from 5 to receive the ball. 3 comes out of screen ready to take shot (2 or 3 pt shot) 3 gets under the basket.

pg. 48 Inbound Plays Baseline "4"

1 3 1 2 5 2

4 5 3

Fake backscreen from 2 to 4. 5 pins down for 1 (inbounder) 4 uses flare screen from 5 to receive the ball.

2 5 4

3 1

Top ball screen 5 to 1 with option Guard (2) relocating baseline.

pg. 49 Inbound Plays Baseline "5"

1 1

5 2 5 2 3 4

3 4

5 fakes going for the inbound pass from 1 to set up his man for Alley oop from 1 to 5 as 1st option. backscreen from 2. Outside shot from the cornr (2) as 2nd option. 1 looks for alley oop pass to 5 4 sets a side screen for 3 to keep weak side occupied.

pg. 50 Inbound Plays Baseline "Special"

2 2

3 3

1 5 4 1 5 4

Staggered screen for 1. Once 1 gets the ball 3 decoys the action by trying to post up or going to the corner for a 3 pt shot. Main option is 2 coming out of double screen for an open 3.

1 5 4

Option: 2 tries to post up right after the inbound pass and 3 goes for the 3 pt shot out of the double screen.

pg. 51 Inbound Plays Baseline "Special I" 1 1

3 5 5 3 2 2 4

1st option: cross backscreen from 3 to 5. 2 option: 3 man "curling" around downscreen from 4 and going 4 prepares the downscreen for 3 for the alley oop

5 3 4 2

last option: 4 man flashing to the perimeter for a "catch and shoot" situation.

pg. 52 Inbound Plays Baseline "Special II"

1 1

2 4 2 5 3 5

3 4

Typical formation for our Baseline inbound series (1 to 5) 5 also sets a backscreen (to 3) who goes for the alley oop pass or 3 backscreens for 4 (we expect a switch) the close range jumper. 5 must read the defense and react (flash to the ball?)

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pg. 54 Sideline Inbounds

Table of Contents

4.1 Sideline 56

4.2 Sideline I 57

4.3 Sideline II 58

4.4 Sideline III 59

4.5 Sideline "Special" 60

pg. 55 Inbound Plays Sideline

3 2 3 4 2

1 5 4 5 1

5 steps out and receives the ball from 4. Screen the backscreener action (5 pins down for 2) Ball is reversed to 1 and 2 sets a backscreen for the inbounder.

3 4 3 2 5 1 5 4 1 2

5 ball screens for 2 and rolls to the basket. Option: 4 sets 1st screen of the vertical stagger for 2. 4 goes to the corner.

3 2 3 4 4

5 5 1 1 2

Vertical stagger for 2 5 sets a top ball screen for 2. 4 opens up on the corner. pg. 56 Inbound Plays Sideline I

2 2 3 1 1

5 4 3 5 4

4 pops and 3 enters the ball to 4. 5 steps towards corner, faking a 1 back screens 4. 5 throws lob to 4. wide pin for 2, then pops. 4 passes to 5. 1 sets flex screen for 3.

2 3 3 4 4

1 2 5 5 1

If lob pass is not there, 5 man hands the ball off to 1 and plays top Read the hand off: ball screen. - X1 passes under? re screen the ball - X1 chases? attack out of the hand off

pg. 57 Inbound Plays Sideline II

2 1 3 4 5 4 5 3 2 1

5 downscreens for 1 who gets the ball and prepares the top ball 2 will fake a top ball screen for 1 and he will come out of a flare screen that will be set by 2. screen set by 5.

4 3 2

After setting the flare screen 5 will ball screen 1 and roll to the basket.

pg. 58 Inbound Plays Sideline III

2 3 2 3

1 5 5 4 4 1

Best pick and roll player coming out of downscreen from 4. Different entry: inbound pass to 4 then inbounder pins down for 2 Top ball screen from 5 to Guard. who goes for a hand-off from 4 and a top ball screen from 5. 4 can "fill and replace" or "BIG on the corner" 3rd Option: "baseline relocate"?

3 3 1 2

5 4 5 4 1 2

Top ball screen from 5 to Guard. Different entry: 5 man downscreens and 4 man sets a top ball 4 can "fill and replace" or "BIG on the corner" screen 3rd Option: "baseline relocate"?

3 5 1

4 2

Short roll from 4 (Pick and Pop?) + 5 man "baseline relocates"

pg. 59 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special"

2 2 3

4 5 4 5 1 1

3 fakes a cross screen for 2 and uses double screen from 4 and 5 Last option: alley oop from 1 to 4 on the FT line. 1st option: catch and shoot action from 3 on top (3 man) 2nd option: catch and shoot from 3 on the corner (2 man)

pg. 60 Zone offense

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5.1 Play Thumb up 62

5.2 Play Thumb side 63

5.3 Play Thumb down 64

5.4 Play C (Carolina) 65

5.5 Play 5 down 66

pg. 61 Zone Offense Play Thumb up

5 2 5 x5 x5 3 3 x4 x3 x3 2 x4

x1 4 4 x2 x1 x2 1 1

Top ball screen by 4 + short roll. Skip pass to 3 for an open shot 1 will try to get the ball to 5 on the short corner to make a play: - 4 man rolling to the basket - skip pass to 3 replacing on the perimeter

5 4 2 3

Continuation with 5 man flashing to the ball looking for a "high-low" pass to 4.

pg. 62 Zone Offense Play Thumb side

2 5 2 x3 4 x3 x5 x4 x5 x4

3 x1 4 x2 x2 5 3 1 x1 1

4 sets a side ball screen on 1. We will force x4 to step out to cover 3. 3 sets up his man and 5 sets a flare screen on him while 1 comes In the meantime, 5 will seal x5 and 4 will cut to the short corner. out of the ball screen.

4 2 x3 2 x3 x5 x4 x5 5 x4 3 5 3 x1 x2 x2 x1 4 1 1

If 4 gets the ball inside the paint, we expect him to finish. If 4 can not receive the ball from 3, 5 flashes towards the ball to play "high-low" with 4.

pg. 63 Zone Offense Play Thumb down

5 5 3

4 4 2 3 1

1 dribbles to the side and pushes 3 to the corner. 5 screens (seals) middle man of the zone while 3 runs the baseline. 2 replaces from weakside and 4 pops out FT line extended. Direct pass from 4 to 5 as 1st option.

3 3 5 5

1 4 1 4

2 2

4 doesn't have the pass inside to 5 so he passes the ball to 3 on the corner and feeds the post If the ball goes to 5 inside the paint, we expect him to finish. thanks to a better passing angle. If the ball goes to 5 outside the paint (block): - 3 cuts baseline - 4 replaces 3 con the corner for an open shot - 2 cuts from the top - 1 replaces 2 for an open shot

pg. 64 Zone Offense Play C (Carolina)

4 5 4 5 x4 x5 x3 x5 x3 x4 2 2 3 x1 x2 3 x2 x1 1 1

1 starts the play away from the Guard that we want to throw alley 3 dribble drives baseline (1 dribble) to set up his man. oop to. Ball is reversed to 2.

3 4 5 x5 x3 4 5 3 x4

x2 x1 1 2 1 2

5 screens on x4 5 flashes to the FT line for high low pass to 4. 4 screens on x5 3 keeps running the baseline towards the corner. 2 throws alley oop to 3.

pg. 65 Zone Offense Play 5 down

2 3 3 5 5

4 4 2

1 1

3 3 4

1 5 5 4 2 2

4 4 5 3 x2 3 5 2

2 1 1

Option: Continuation with "corner" ball screen from 5 to 3. 3 comes out of "corner" ball screen looking for direct pass to 5 rolling to the basket or skip pass to 2 ready for open shot.

pg. 66 Inbounds vs zone

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6.1 Baseline "Single" 68

6.2 Baseline "Line" 69

pg. 67 Zone Offense Baseline "Single"

2 2 5 x4 x5 x3 4 5 x4 x5 x3 4

1 x2 x13 x2 x1 1 3

2 inbounds the ball to 4 (attention: getting position before receiving 2 must read the defense (x4) coming out of baseline screen. the ball) If defense recovers on top of the baseline screen, 2 will look to fade. Ball is reversed to 1 If defense recovers underneath the baseline screen, 2 will look to 5 prepares the baseline screen for 2 curl.

2 4 x4 5 x5 x3

x2 x1 1 3

2 must attack off the catch or take the open shot.

pg. 68 Zone Offense Baseline "Line"

3 3

x3 x5 x4 x5 2 x4 x3 2 5 5 4 4 1 x1 x2 x2 x1 1

(1) & (2) pop out to ballside to pull out top 2 corner defenders (5) screens middle defender and (4) pops out to open spot in zone

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pg. 70 Special Situations

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7.1 Sideline "Special" 72

7.2 Sideline "Special 1" 73

7.3 Sideline "Special 2" 74

7.4 Sideline "Special Nets" 75

7.5 Sideline "Special Raptors" 76

7.6 Sideline "Special Spartans" 77

7.7 Sideline "Special Spurs" 78

7.8 Last shot I 79

7.9 Last shot II 80

7.10 Full court last 6 seconds (end of half) 81

7.11 Press Offense vs man 82

7.12 Press Offense vs 1-2-1-1 83

7.13 Press offense vs 2-2-1 84

7.14 Special Situations "rebounding a missed FT" 85

pg. 71 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special"

2 2 3

4 5 4 5 1 1

pg. 72 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special 1"

3 2 x2 5 4

5 downscreens 1 and flashes to the corner. 1 keeps going towards halfcourt for a reception (decoy) Main action: 2 sets up his man for a "fake" flare screen 3 goes for the alley oop pass

pg. 73 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special 2"

2 1 1 3 3 5 4 5 4

Staggered screen from a Guard and 5 man to 2. After the staggered screen 5 sets a flare screen for 2 who goes for Guard (1st screener of the staggered) cuts towards the inbounder a "catch and shoot" skip pass from inbounder. for a "give and go" with the inbounder.

pg. 74 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special Nets"

2 2 4

5 3 1 5 3 1 4

4 wraps around 5 and 3 and goes to weak side corner 2 comes out of staggered screen and goes to strong side corner

4 3 2

5 1

5 pins down for 3. 3 can take a 2 pt or 3 pt shot. 5 man flashes to the ball after the screen on 3.

pg. 75 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special Raptors"

1 2 1

5 4 2 5

4 3 3

(2) curls to the corner. (5) sets an elbow screen for (4) to pop out. (4) screens (3), then slips for the backdoor. (5) can either flip and Inbound goes directly to (5). play with (3) or hit (4) on the cut.

pg. 76 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special Spartans"

1 1

4 3 4 2 5 5 2 3

2 comes out of double backscreen from 5 and 4. Main option: 1 posts up and recieve the inbound pass from 3. 2 coming out of double screen from 4 and 5 and taking a 3 pt 3 cuts to the basket . shot.

3 1

4 2 5

2nd option: 4 man popping out after the double screen (5 man cutting to the basket)

pg. 77 Inbound Plays Sideline "Special Spurs"

2 3 3 4 4

5 1 5 1 2

2 looped off 5, 4 and 3 back to the strong side corner. 4 and 5 then staggered for 3.

5 1

After 3 went off, 5 then screened 4.

pg. 78 Specials Last shot I

2 2 3 3 4

5 4 1 5

pg. 79 Specials Last shot II

4 4 2 2 5 x1 x2

5 3 3 x5 1

Top ball screen 5 to 1. Dribble hand off between 1 and 2 expecting another switch. Switch?

5 x2 1 4 x1 x5 2

Attacking x5 off the hand off and forcing x1 to have to help. 5 relocates baseline. 3 and 4 replace on the perimeter ready to catch and shoot.

pg. 80 Specials Full court last 6 seconds (end of half)

4 4

1 2 1 2

5 5

3 3

Guards (1 and 2) screen for each other. Option: If 5 is a good shooter, pick and pop. 5 is ready to set a middle ball screen just outside the 3 pt arc. 1 tries to get in the paint and create an open shot for: - 5 rolling to the basket - 3 replacing on the perimeter - 2 trailing opposite side of 3 - himself

pg. 81 Press Offense Press Offense vs man

4 4

1 2 1 2

3 3

5 5

1 and 2 screen for each other. Spacing 3 will flash to the side where ball is inbounded. 1 will bring ball up 5 will stay opposite side from where ball was inbounded.

1 4

4 1

3 2

5 5

4 will ball screen for 1 on the open court. Once 1 passes halfcourt a set play is called. Idea of releasing pressure through open court ball screens.

1 4

2 1 4

3 3

5 5

2nd option: 4 will bring ball up and pass it back to 1 once halfcourt Pass or hand off to get the ball back into the PG's hands. is reached.

pg. 82 Press Offense Press Offense vs 1-2-1-1

4 4

1 2 1 2

3 3

5 5

Guards screening each other. 1 passes ball to 3 who looks for 2 cutting towards the middle of the 4 inbounds the ball to Guard on the strong side. court. 3 goes towards the sideline where the ball was inbounded Beating the press with fastbreaks. Make it a 3 on 2 (conventional)

1 2

1 passes ball to 3. 2 cuts towards the middle of the court. Beating the press with fastbreaks. Make it a 3 on 2 (alternative)

pg. 83 Press Offense Press offense vs 2-2-1

4 4

1 2

2 1

3 3

5 5

1 and 2 exchange and try to get open to receive inbound pass. 1 pushes the ball on the side waiting for the trap to arrive. 3 will go to the side where the ball is inbounded 3 and 4 ready to release pressure. 5 goes opposite side to where ball is inbounded

4 4 1 1 2 2

3 3

5 5

Trying to make the press and traps pay with easy baskets. Trying to make the press and traps pay with easy baskets. Making a 3 on 2 (conventional) after 1 was trapped. Making a 3 on 2 (alternative) after 1 was trapped.

pg. 84 Specials Special Situations "rebounding a missed FT"

x4 x5 x4 x5 4 5 4 5 x3 x3

1 1 x2 x1 x2 x1 2 3 2 3

"X" "Line over and under" 4 and 5 must communicate to see who goes 1st and who goes 2nd 4 and 5 must communicate to see who goes over and who goes with the cuts. under. First side of one defender? Under side of only one defender?

pg. 85