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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 217.005 SP 020 174 AUTHOR Healey, William A.; Hartley, Joseph W. TITLE Twelve Great Basketball Offenses. INSTITUTION American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Reston, VA. National Association for Sport and Physical Education. PUB DATE 82 NOTE 306p. AVAILABLE FROM American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091 (Stock Number: 245-27032; $10.95). EDRS PRICE MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. DESCRIPTORS *Athletes; Athletic Coaches; *Basketball; Competition IDENTIFIERS *Basketball Offense ABSTRACT Features and merits of twelve offensive basketball patterns are presented in this volume. Plays described are: (1) single pivot-post offense; (2) double pivot-post offense; (3) weak-side cutter series (reverse action offense); (4) 1-3-1 offense (hi-lo offense); (5) Illinois continuity offense; (6) rotation offense; (7) shuffle offense; (8) pick and roll offense; (9) fast break; (10) zone offense; (11) deep screen motion offense; and (12) triangle-4 offense. A summary of the origin and development of each play is given, followed by a discussion of basic moves, patterns, and details of step-by-step and phase movements. Diagrams illustrate options and variations discussed in the teat. (FG) *********************************************************************** * Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * * from the original document. * *********************************************************************** Twelve Great Basketball Offenses Dr. William A. Healey and Joseph W. Hartley with a foreword by Norman Sloan Sponsored by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education an association of The American Alliance for U ti DEPAISMIENT OF EDUCATION Health, Physical Education, "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCETHIS NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION MATERIAL IN MICROFICHEONLY EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Recreation and Dance INFORMATION BY CENTER (ERIC) HAS SEEN GRANTED 0 0 This document hasbeen recroduesd as from Me person ororsenfsation W. L. Core orirAdinating 0 Minor damps hove boonmade to imam, sProduction quaky, - RESOURCES Points of We* or opinions TO THE EDUCATIONAL stated in Ns docu (ERIC)." mons do not nactsarif represent INFORMATION CENTER offielel NIE position of poky. 2 Significant portions of Chapters 1-10 were originally published by Parker Publishing Company, Inc., West Nyack, NY, 1970. Copyright ©1982 The American Alliance for Health', Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 1900 Association Drive Reston, VA22091 Stock Number:245-27032 3 Purposes of the American Alliance For Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance The American Alliance is an educational organization, structured for the purposes of supporting, encouraging:and providing assistance to member groups and their personnel throughout the nation as they seek to initiate, develop, and conduct programs in health, leisure, and movement-related activities for the enrichment of human life. Alliance objectives include: 1. Professional growth and developmentto support, encourage, and provide guidance in the development and conduct of programs in health, leisure, and movement-related activities which are based on the needs, interests, and inherent capacities of the individual in today's society. 2. 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To conduct such other activities as shall be approved by the Board of Governors and the Alliance Assembly, provided that the Alliance shall not engage in any activity which would be inconsistent with the status of an educational and charitable organization as defined in Sec- tion 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or any successor provision thereto, and none of the said purposes shall at any time be deemed or construed to be purposes other than the public benefit purposes and objectives consistent with such educational and charitable status. Bylaws, Article III I. 4 4' .. Dedication To two girls... for Billit is Ruth, for Joeit is Beryl. liable of Contents FOREWORD 9 WHY WE WROTE THIS BOOK AND WHAT IT-WILL DO FOR YOU 11 KEY TO THE DIAGRAMS 13 Chapter 1: THE SINGLE PIVOT-POST OFFENSE 17 The most-used offense. Origin and development. Effect upon rules changes. Advantages of the single pivot-post offense. Standard set-up and operational areas for the players. Requirements for the positions in the offense Op- erational movements of the pivot-post player. Operational movements of the forwards. Operational movements of the guards. Basic play patterns. Chapter 2: THE DOUBLE PIVOT-POST OFFENSE 39 Brief development and history of this offense. Advantages and disadvantages of the offense. Requirements for the positions of play in the offense. Operational movements of the guards. Operational movements of the two pivot-post men. Basic offensive plays for the offense. Chapter 3: THE WEAK-SIDE CUTTER SERIES (REVERSE ACTION OFFENSE) 61 Basic ideas of the offense. Deployment of the players and their responsibilities in the offense. The continuity pattern __and development of 'the-offense: Options -available:- Basic play diagrams and patterns for the offense. 6 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 4: THE 1-3-1 OFFENSE (THE HI-LO OFFENSE) 83 Many names and variations of the offense. Purposes of using the offense, and advantages derived from its use. Disadvantages of the offense. Bask patterns and play options that can be used. Chapter 5: THE ILLINOIS CONTINUITY OFFENSE 103 Origins of the offense. Advantages and disadvantages, strengths and weaknesses. The continuity pattern. Opera- tions available and freelance opportunities that present themselves. Bask play patterns and diagrams of the of- fense. Chapter 6: THE ROTATION OFFENSE 121 Origin of the offense and its use. Theory behind the rota- tion. Advantages of the rotation. Player position and movement. Continuity of play. Establishing proper floor balance. Importance of shooting. Play of the guards and forwards. Play of the center.- The screen. Basic positions. Bask play patterns and options that can be run from the offense. Chapter 7: THE SHUFFLE OFFENSE 145 History, origin and popularity of the shuffle. Advantages and disadvantages, strengths and weaknesses. Possible variations and uses of the offense. Presentation of basic pattern ideas, and options. Adjustments that may be made to meet the various situations in defenses. Adjustments that may be made to fit personnel on squad. Chapter 8: THE PICK AND ROLL OFFENSE 167 Origin, history, and uses by teams. Advantages, disadvan- tages, weaknesses and strengths. Deployment of patterns possible. Basic ideas and fundamental principles involved. -Presentation of basic patterns and options. 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS 7 Chapter 9: THE FAST BREAK 193 The purpose of the fast break. Employment and advantages of the fast break as an offense. Patterns used. Transition from defense to offense in the fast break. Fast break oppor- tunities. Parts of the fast break. Keys to a successful fast break.- Typei offast 6reaks. Bask patterns. Chapter 10: THE ZONE OFFENSE 223 Offenses against the 1- 3-1, 2-2-1, 2-1-2, and otherzone defenses. Offensive theories for use against thezone. Basic principles of breaking the zone defense. Continuity of play to beat the zone. Basic plays and patterns. Chapter 11: THE DEEP MOTION OFFENSE 249 Origin and history of the offense. Reason for the resurgence of the offense. The theory behind the offense. The purpose of the offense. Advantages of the offense. Disadvantages of the offense. Offense personnel. The ideal material for the offense. Guiding rules for the offense. Basics of the offense. Basic positions., Play of the three deep men or the forwards and the center. Play of the guards in the offense. Basic offensive plays for the offense. Summary. Chapter 12: THE TRIANGLE-4 OFFENSE 277 Features of the offense that functions by principles and rules. Offensive positions of the players. Advantages of the offense. Disadvantages of the offense. The passing game. The clear series. The rolling game. The shuffle cut. The backdoor option. The double low post motion game. The triangle-4 offense against zone defenses. The delayed or semi-delayed game. INDEX 305 Foreword In Twelve Great Basketball OffensesCoaches Bill Healey and Joe Hartley have made great strides towardsolving the age-old problem of finding the best offense for the materialthat is available to you. They have coalesced the experiences of theirsuccessful productive bas- ketball careers into this in-depth studyof offensive basketball, and help you to pick the mosteffective winning offense. With an outstanding coaching career atboth the high school and college levels, Bill Healey's coachingrecord includes six college cham- pionships, two National Association