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...
Play of the Day
Box Staggers – Baseline Out-of-Bounds
I though up this play Tuesday night while waiting for my flight home and watching replays of the NBA Summer League. One element that a number of great coaches in the NBA run out-of-bounds, are consecu...
Triangle Iso – Sideline Out of Bounds
Today’s play is perfect if you have a bigger guard or skilled forward who is great at attacking and finishing at the rim. Key to this play is 3 being patient and waiting for 5 to come and hunt h...
New Orleans Pelicans Zipper Hook Pick and Roll
The New Orleans Pelicans ran this play several nights ago to get Anthony Davis (5) screened into a spread pick & roll. Most NBA teams run this action with a single (or sometimes double as pictured...
Michigan State Spartans Rhody Again
Tom Izzo’s Spartans ran this play Sunday night in their game vs Oakland. What I love about this plays is that there is a scoring option for all five players within the sequence. Options: 2 is ab...
Chicago Bulls Sideline Need 3
After a furious comeback in the 4th quarter last night, the Chicago Bulls ran this sideline out-of-bounds play with 1.5 seconds remaining to beat the Atlanta Hawks in Pre-Season action. In typical fas...
New York Knicks 23 Chest – Guard PNR
The New York Knicks ran this play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals versus the Indiana Pacers. Some coaches are not big fans of running guard on guard ballscreens because they are easy t...
Memphis Grizzlies : Double Loop Need 3
At the end of Game 1 versus the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Memphis Grizzlies needed a three B to send Game 1 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals into Overtime. Unforunately, the shot came up short b...
Miami Heat Post Up Action : Power
Last night in an impressive win over the Chicago Bulls in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals, the Miami Heat ran this play to get Lebron james a post up action. What made this play so effect...
San Antonio Spurs : Quick Flex – Need 3
Last night during crunch time of Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Semi-Finals, the San Antonio Spurs were in a Need 3 situation versus the Golden State Warriors. Verteran Head Coach Gregg Popovich knew just ...