End of Game – Sideline Need 3
This is a sideline out-of-bounds play Doc Rivers ran when he was coaching the Boston Celtics. It’s a great misdirection because he put Ray Allen at the top as the shooter, who screened for Paul...
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Celtics Standards of Excellence
Several years ago I was given a handout that included the Boston Celtics Standards of Excellence. I think that it is vital for any great program to have a set of Standards. Many teams establish &...
Custom Court Diagram Sheets
As a basketball X & O’s savant, it is no surprise that I am extremely particular about how I diagram my plays. After talking with coaches over the Summer and experimenting with different lay...
Late Game Situations – Flare Plays
One trend I have noticed over the last year(s) is many coaches, NBA especially, are moving towards flare screens to get the “go-to” guy moving away from the ball during late game situation...
Boston Celtics Zipper Flare – Need Play
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....
1987 Boston Celtics Elbow Curl
Last night the 1987 NBA Finals were on between the LA Lakers and Boston Celtics. The Celtics ran this action during the 3rd quarter to get Danny Ainge a quick score....
Boston Celtics Elbow 14 from @Coaching_U
Now LA Clippers Assistant Coach Kevin Eastman drew up this play at the inaugural Coaching U Live event several years back. This is an excellent backscreen play to get your PG into a dribble hand-off w...
Boston Celtics Thump Up Power Need 3
The Boston Celtics ran this Half-Court Set several years ago to set up a pick & roll throwback for a Need 3....
Boston Celtics Zipper Thumb Sideline Out of Bounds
This sideline out of bounds play from Doc Rivers and the Boston Celtics is one of my favorite plays. Zippering a guard into a middle pick & roll is extremely effective and opens multiple scoring o...
Boston Celtics Elbow Punch 2008 NBA Finals
During Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics, Doc Rivers ran this quick post-up action out of the elbow series. The key to this is having 3 push their defender over top or at le...