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Early Offense Early Offense
2 3 1 3
2
4 4
5 5
1
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Drag
Early Offense
3
2
5
1
In transition, 5 sets a ballscreen f o r 1 who looks t o attack

early before defense is set.
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Double Drag
Early Offense
2 3
1 5
In transition, 4 & 5 set a double ballscreen f o r 1 who looks

t o attack early before defense is set.
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Pistol Pistol
4 3
1
2
4
5
2
3
5 1
In flow, 2 sets a ballscreen f o r 1 and clears t o opposite 5 rescreens f o r a ballscreen f o r 1 and rolls t o the rim. I f n o
wing. options available, 1 swings t o 4 f o r a reversal into DHO (See
Push Rev Motion f o r continuity)
Step 5 Step 5
3 3
x5
5
5
x1
2 2
1
4 4
1
In transition, first b i g man down the floor steps u p and sets vs "ICE" defense where x 1 pushes 1 down towards the
a ballscreen f o r 1 and rolls t o the rim. baseline, with x 5 helping. Instead o f rolling t o the rim, 5
pops t o the elbow lookinf r o a shot o r ball reversal when
defense helps.
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2 Across 2 Across
Half Court Sets Half Court Sets
2
2 5 5
3 4 4
3 1
3 screens across f o r 4 (stretch 4). 3 sets flare screen f o r 4 .

1 passes t o 4 . I f 4 is n o t open he continues cut t o the basket, 3 comes o f f
2 screens across f o r 5 . hand o f f f r o m 5 .
4 passes t o 5 i n the post.
AI Double AI Double
3 3
2
1 4 2
4 5 5
2 cuts o f f Iverson screen f r o m 4 & 5 . 3 cuts through t o 5 screens f o r 4 who sets a ballscreen f o r 2 , 5 turns and sets
other wing. 1 passes t o 2 . a ballscreen f o r 2 . 4 pops t o the wing, 5 dives t o the rim.
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AI Double Throwback AI Double Throwback
3 3
2
2 5
4 5 4
1 1
2 cuts o f f Iverson screen f r o m 4 & 5 . 3 cuts through t o 5 turns and sets a ballscreen f o r 1 who drives t o the
other wing. 1 passes t o 2 . baseline.
AI Double Throwback
Half Court Sets
1
2
4
5
4 & 5 screen away f o r 2 , 1 throws i t back t o 2 f o r a shot.

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AI PNR AI PNR
3 3
2
4 5
4 5 2
1
2 cuts o f f Iverson screen f r o m 4 & 5 . 3 cuts through t o 5 dives t o the short corner, 4 cuts u p and sets a ballscreen
other wing,. 1 passes t o 2 . for 2.
AI Rip M i x AI Rip M i x
3
3
2
2
4 5
4 5
1 1
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AI Spread
Half Court Sets
4 5 2
4 & 2 cut t o the opposite wings, 5 steps u p and sets spread

ballscreen f o r 1 .
AI Throwback AI Throwback
2
3
4
2
5 5
4 1
1 3
3cuts o f f Zipper screen f r o m 4 . 1 passes t o 3 . 1 Iverson cuts o f f screen f r o m 5 t o the wing, 3 passes t o 1 .
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AI Throwback
Half Court Sets
5
1
1 drives t o the r i m "rejecting" ballscreen f r o m 5 who turns

and screens f o r 3 . 1 passes t o 3 f o r a shot.
AI Toronto AI Toronto
3
3
2
4 2
4 5 5
1 1
2 cuts o f f Iverson screen f r o m 4 & 5 . 3 typically cuts 5 steps u p t o set a ballscreen f o r 2 and 2 passes t o 1 . As 2
through t o other wing, b u t o n this set he fakes the cut and passes 5 dives t o the rim, 4 sets a weakside ballscreen (for
comes back t o the corner t o leave weak side empty. Isaiah Thomas, lefty) t o attack o f f of. 4 pops t o leave space
t o attack.
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Chin Chin
3 1 3
2
5 4
4 5
2
1
4 screens down f o r 2 , 1 passes t o 2 . 5 sets backscreen f o r 1 5 follows and sets a ballscreen f o r 2 who attacks.
who cuts t o the corner.
Chin Spartans Chin Spartans

3 3 2
5
5
4
4
2
1 1
4 & 5 set a double backscreen f o r 2 who cuts t o the corner. 4 & 5 set a double ballscreen f o r 1 who attacks o f f i t . 4
pops and 5 rolls t o the rim.
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Chin Wildcat Chin Wildcat
3 3
4
2 1
5
4
2 5
4 screens down f o r 2 , 1 passes t o 2 . 5 sets backscreen f o r 5 screens down f o r 1 , 2 passes t o 1 .

1.
Chin Wildcat
Half Court Sets
3
4
5
2
1
5 sets ballscreeen f o r 1 and tolls t o the rim.

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Clear Wing Double Clear Wing Double
2
2
3 3
1
4
4
5 5
1
Cross Double
Half Court Sets
3 2
4 5
2 sets a cross screen f o r 3 and receives a double screen

from 4 & 5.
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Cross Double
Half Court Sets
3 2
5
4
1
Delay - Flare Delay - Flare

2 3 2
1
4 4
5
5 1
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Delay - Flare Delay - Flare
1
2
2
1 4
5
5
4
3
3
Delay 2 - M a n Delay 2 - M a n
2 4 2 4
3 3
5 5 1
1
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Delay Chicago Delay Chicago
2 3 2 3
1
4
5
4 5
1
Delay Flare Delay Flare

2 3 2 1
3
4
4 5 5
1
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Delay Twist Delay Twist
2 2 3
3
1
5 1 5
4
DHO Double Rip DHO Double Rip

4 4 1
2 2
3 3
5 5
1
1 executes DHO with 2 , 5 follows with a ballscren. 5 sets a ballscreen f o r 2 who dribbles o f f and passes t o 3 . 1
& 4 set a double cross screen f o r 5 who looks t o post up.
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DHO PNR DHO PNR
4
4 1
2 2
3 3 5
5
1
1 executes DHO with 2 , 5 follows with a ballscren. 5 sets a ballscreen f o r 2 and rolls t o the rim.
DHO PNR Double DHO PNR Double

4 4
1
2 2
3 3
5 5
1
1 executes DHO with 2 , 5 follows with a ballscren. 2 dribbles o f f ballscreen f r o m 5 , 1 cuts o f f double screen
from 4 & 3.
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DHO PNR Rip DHO PNR Rip
4 4 1
2 2
3 3
5 5
1
1 executes DHO with 2 , 5 follows with a ballscren. 2 comes o f f ballscreen f r o m 5 , 1 sets cross screen f o r 4 . 2
passes t o 4 f o r a layup.
DHO Rev PNR DHO Rev PNR

4 4 1
2 2
3 3
5
5
1
1 executes DHO with 2 .

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DHO Rev PNR
Half Court Sets
2 5
1
4
3
Double Double
2 3 2 3
5
5 4
4
1 1
4 & 5 set a double screen f o r 2 . 1 passes t o 2 . I f Stevens feels like his point guard has the advantage o r i n
a 2 f o r 1 at the end o f the quarter/half, he will let his point
guard attack 1 o n 1 and use the double as a decoy.
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Double Fan Double Fan
2 3 3
5 2
5 4
4
1 1
4 & 5 set a double screen f o r 2 . 5 sets a flare screen f o r 4 . 1 passes t o 4 f o r a shot.
Down Spread
Half Court Sets
3 4
5
1
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Down Spread Exit
Half Court Sets
3 4
5
Same action as Down Spread, b u t 4 instead o f lifting sets a

screen f o r 2 t o get a shot.
Elbow Elbow
3 3
2
5 4 5
1
2
1
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Elbow Chicago
Half Court Sets
2 3
5
Elbow DHO Elbow DHO

2 3 3
1
5 2 5
4 4
1
Initial look is t o cath the DHO and drive t o the rim. I f the lane is cut off, then 4 flares 5 (Jared Sullinger, good
shooter) and looks f o r shot.
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Elbow DHO PNR Elbow DHO PNR
2 3 3
1
2
5
5
4
4
1
Initial look is t o cath the DHO and drive t o the rim.
Elbow DHO Weak Pin Elbow DHO Weak Pin

2 3 3
5 2 5
4
4
1
Initial look is t o cath the DHO and drive t o the rim.

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Elbow Down DHO
Half Court Sets
2 3
4
5
1 passes t o 5 at the elbow. 4 screens down f o r 2 who

receives a DHO f r o m 5 and looks t o shoot.
Elbow Rub Elbow Rub

2 3 2 3
4
5 5
4 1
1 passes t o 5 at the elbow and sets a r u b screen f o r 4 . 5 executes a DHO with 1 who looks t o attack.
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Elbow Thunder
Half Court Sets
2 3
4
1 passes t o 5 at the elbow and 1 sets a down screen f o r 4

who cuts t o the rim.
Elbow Twist Elbow Twist

2 3 3
1
2
5 4 5 4
1 passes t o 5 at the elbow, sets a down screen f o r 2 and 5 executes a DHO with 2 and rolls t o the rim.
clears t o the opposite wing.
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Flex Thunder Flex Thunder
2 3
5 3 1
2 5
4 1 4
Flip Flip
2 3
5
3
5 4 4
2
1
1
5 screens down f o r 2 who cuts up, 1 passes t o 2 and he 5 sets a screen f o r 3 , 4 sets a backscreen f o r 2 who looks
flips i t right back t o him. f o r a lob.
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Flip
Half Court Sets
5
2
4
1
I f n o t open, 4 sceens down f o r 2 who cuts o f f and looks f o r

a shot.
Flip Double Flip Double

2 3 2
5
3
4 5 4
1
1
5 screens down f o r 3 who receives a pass f r o m 1 and flips i t 3 & 4 set a double screen f o r 2 .
back t o 1 .
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Flip Double Leak Flip Double Leak
2 3 2
5
3
5
4 4
1
1
Flip Flare Flip Flare

2 5 3 2 5 3
4
1
1
4 screens down f o r 2 who circles back t o the corner. 5 steps u p and sets flare screen f o r 4 t o get a quick shot.
4 turns and receives pass f r o m 1 and flips i t back t o h i m o n This set is r u n f o r a stretch 4 like Jared Sullinger o r Kelly
the wing. Olynyk.
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Flip Flare Pindown Flip Flare Pindown
3 3
2 2
4
5 4 5
1
1
Flip Thunder Flip Thunder

2 5 2 5
3
4
3
1
1
5 screens down f o r 3 who receives a pass f r o m 1 and flips i t 3 sets down screen f o r 5 .
back t o 1 . 1 passes t o 5 .
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Hawk Double Hawk Double
3
2 2
4 5 5
1
4
3
1
Indy 4
Half Court Sets
2 5 3
4 1
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Indy Rip - Duck In Indy Rip - Duck In
2 3 2 3
5 4
4 1
1 executes DHO with 4 and cuts o f f r i p screen f r o m 5 .
Indy Rip 1 4 Indy Rip 1 4

2 2
1
3 3
5 5
4
4 1
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Indy Rip Loop Indy Rip Loop
2 2
1
3
3
5 5
4
4 1
Indy Rip Loop Indy Rip Loop

1 3
5 5
3
4
2 2
4 1
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Loop Loop
2
4 3 4 3
5 5
1 2
2 zipper cuts o f f 4 . 1 passes t o 2 . 1 cuts o f f triple screen t o opposite wing, 4 follows into a
Pick & Roll after.
Loop
Half Court Sets
3 5
4 1
5 / 3 / 2 space the floor t o allow room f o r wing ballscreen.

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Miami Miami
3
3
2 4
5 5
4 1 2
Open Rev DHO Open Rev DHO

3 3 1
2
5
4 4 5
1
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Option Option
5 5 2
3 3
2
1
4 1 4
1 dribble hand offs t o 3 . 2 has option t o use either 4 o r 5 f o r a screen.

3 dribbles t o the t o p and passes t o 4 .
1 cuts through t o opposite wing.
2 screens across f o r 5 .
Pin Give Back Pin Give Back

5 1
2 5
4
4
3 3
2
1
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Pindown DHO Pindown DHO
2 2
3 3
4 1 4
5 5
1
Pindown PNR
Half Court Sets
2 4
1
Jeff Green at the 4
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Pitch (Reverse Flare) Pitch (Reverse Flare)
1
5 5
2 3
4
3
2
1
4
1 pitches t o 4 who dribbles and hands o f f t o 2 o n the wing. 3 dribbles into the lane and passes t o 2 coming o f f flare
2 catches and quickly reverses t o 3 . screen f r o m 4 .
Pitch - Knicks Pitch - Knicks

3 4 3
2 5 5
1
1
4
1 pitches t o 4 who dribbles and hands o f f t o 2 o n the wing.
2 catches and quickly reverses t o 3 .
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Push PNR Push PNR
2 3 4 3
5
2
5
4
1
1
1 dribbles at 4 , pushing h i m down the lane. 4 exits t o 1 (Isaiah Thomas, a lefty) attacks o f f spread pick & roll with
corner t o space floor, 2 lifts o n the wing. 5 rolls u p t o set a 5.
ballscreen f o r 1 .
Push Rev Motion Push Rev Motion

3 3
5 1
5
2 2
4 1 4
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Push Rev Motion
Half Court Sets
2
5
3
1
4
Ram
Half Court Sets
5 4
2 sets down screen o n 5 , 5 sprints u p f o r a ballscreen with

1 . 1 attacks.
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Ram Split Ram Split
4 3 4
5
3
5
2 1 2 1
Rice
Half Court Sets
3
2
5 4
1
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Slice Flex Slice Flex
2 3 2 3
4 4
5
1
5
1
Slice Flex
Half Court Sets
2 3
1
4 5
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Stack PNR
Half Court Sets
3 4
5
2
Stack Spain
Half Court Sets
3 4
2
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Through Detroit Through Detroit
5 5
1
3 2 2
3
4 4
1
1 passes t o 2 and cuts through opposite. 2 passes t o 4 . 4 dribble hand offs back t o 2 who dribbles t o t o p and
reverses t o 3 . 3 dribble hand offs t o 1 .
Through Detroit
Half Court Sets
3
4
1
5
2
On dribble hand o f f f r o m 3 t o 1 , 5 empties the post and

steps inside f o r a ballscreen. Side Horns, with ballscreens
that can be used f r o m 5 o r 3 . Either side 1 attacks, the
other will exit t o 3 point line.
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Thru Elbow Thru Elbow
2 2
5 5
3
1
4
4 1
Thru Elbow
Half Court Sets
3
2
5
1
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Thru Pindown Thru Pindown
3
4 4
2 2
3
1
5 5
1
Thru Seal
Half Court Sets
2
4
3
5
1
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Up Blind Pig Up Blind Pig
4
3 3
5 2 5 2
4
1 1
Weave Backscreen Weave Backscreen

4 5 4 5
1
2
3 3
2
1
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Weave Backscreen
Half Court Sets
5 1
4
Wing Double Wing Double

3 3
4 4 1
2 2
5 5
1
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Wing Weave (Reverse)
Half Court Sets
2 3
1
4
1 pitches t o 4 who dribbles and hands o f f t o 2 o n the wing.
2 catches and quickly reverses t o 3 . 5 ducks i n and 3
catches rips through and attacks the rim.
Zip Chase Zip Chase

3 4 2 3 4 1
5
5
2
1
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Zip Follow
Half Court Sets
Zipper Down
Half Court Sets
2 3
5
4
2 zipper cuts o f f screen f r o m 5 . 1 passes t o 5 sealing i n the

post.
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Zipper Flex Zipper Flex
2 4
1
4
3 3
5
5 2
1
Zipper Follow Zipper Follow

2 3 4 3
5
4
1 5
1 2
2 zipper cuts o f f screen f r o m 5 . 4 dives t o the opposite 5 sets high ballscreen f o r 2 .

corner. 1 passes t o 2 . 5 follows 2 t o the t o p o f the key.
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Zipper Horns Chicago Zipper Horns Chicago
3 2 3
4
5 4 5 1
2
1
Zipper Loop Rip Zipper Loop Rip

3
5
5
4 4
2 2
1
3
1
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Zipper Short Hand Off Zipper Short Hand Off
3 1 1
5
5 2
4 4
2 3
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Horns Twist Horns Twist
Horns Horns
3 2
4 4
3
2 5
1 5
Horns Twist Lift Horns Twist Lift

Horns Horns
3 4 3 4
2 5
1 5
1
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Horns Twist - Ricky - After Time Out Horns Twist - Ricky - After Time Out
Horns Horns
3
4 4 3
2 5
1 5
Horns Twist - Ricky - After Time Out

Horns
4 3
2
1
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Horns Push Horns Push
Horns Horns
2 3 2 3
4
4 5 5
1
Horns - LA Horns - LA
Horns Horns
3 4 3 4
1 5 1 5
2
2
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Horns - 3 5 - Flare
Horns
2 4
5 3
1
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2 Across - Punch Rip 2 Across - Punch Rip
After Time Out After Time Out
1
2 5 5 2
3 4 4 3
2 Across - Strong 2 Across - Strong

2 5 5 2
4 3 3 4
1
1
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2 Across - Strong - Double Thunder 2 Across - Strong - Double Thunder
4 2 2 4
5 3 5
3
1
1
AI - Euro AI - Euro
3
2
3 5
4 5
4
1 1
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AI - Euro
After Time Out
2
4
3
5
AI - Lob AI - Lob
3
1
5 4
1 5 4
2 2
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AI - Rip - Ricky AI - Rip - Ricky
3
2
3
4
5 4
2 5
1 1
Ai 3 down
After Time Out
4 5
2
1
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Blazers Hammer Blazers Hammer
4 2 1
3 5
4
5
3 2
Carolina Lift Jayhawk Carolina Lift Jayhawk

3 3
4 2 2 5
5
1
4
1
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Cross - Strong
After Time Out
2 3
4
5
Cross Leak
After Time Out
1 5 3
2
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Cross Lift Cross Lift
3 2 2
3
5
4 4 1
5
1
Delay - Loop Delay - Loop

2 3 2 1
4 4
5
5 1
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Delay - Loop Delay - Loop
1
2
2
1 4
5
5
4
3
3
Elbow - Screen the Screener Elbow - Screen the Screener

2
3 3 2
4
4
5 5
1
1
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EOH ATO Special
After Time Out
1 4
2
Eoq
After Time Out
5
4
1
2
5
3
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Fist Down Punch Fist Down Punch
2 2
5 4 5
3
3 4
1
1
Flare
After Time Out
2 3
4 5
1
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Flex Thunder Chicago Flex Thunder Chicago
2
4
2 1
3 3 4
5 1 5
Flex Thunder Punch Stagger Flex Thunder Punch Stagger

2 3 2 3
5 1
1 4 4
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Flip Blazers Fill Flip Blazers Fill
4 3 3
4
2
5
5
1
2
1
Flip Rice 2 Down

After Time Out
2 3
5
4
1
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Flip Thunder Get Flip Thunder Get
3 2 3
5 5
4
4
2
1
Flip Thunder Get

After Time Out
3
4
2
5
1
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Flip Thunder Hand Off Flip Thunder Hand Off
3 5 4 3 5 4
2 1
Flip Thunder Hand Off

After Time Out
3 2 4
5 1
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Flip Thunder Twist Flip Thunder Twist
5 3 5 3
2 4
4
2
1
1
Hand Off Delay Flare Hand Off Delay Flare

2 2
3 1
4
5 3
5
4
1
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Hand Off Ram
After Time Out
2 5
4
Hawk Punch Rip Hawk Punch Rip

3 3
5
2
5
4 1
4
2
1
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Indy Punch Indy Punch
3 4 4
2 3
2
1 5
5 1
Indy Punch
After Time Out
4
3 2
1
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Indy Rip Indy Rip
2 3 2 1 3
5
5
4
1 4
Indy Rip - Backdoor Indy Rip - Backdoor

3 2 1 2
5 3 5
4
1 4
1 executes DHO with 4 and cuts o f f r i p screen f r o m 5 .

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Indy Rip - Backdoor
After Time Out
2 3
Second option is f o r 1 t o continue t o set a flex screen and

receive down screen f r o m 4 .
Indy Rip - Gut Indy Rip - Gut

2 3 2 3
1
5
5
4 4
1
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Indy Rip - Gut
After Time Out
2 4 3
Indy Rip Hand Off Indy Rip Hand Off

2 3 2 1 3
5
5
4
1 4
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Indy Rip Lob Indy Rip Lob
2 4 2 4
1
5
5
3 3
1
Indy Rip Lob

After Time Out
2 4
1
5 3
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Lob Hand Off Lob Hand Off
2 2
3 1 3
5
4 4
5
1
Miami
After Time Out
3 2
4 5
1
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One Pop Sprint One Pop Sprint
2 2
5 5
3 3
1
4 1
Pin Chase Pin Chase

3 4 3 4
2
1 5
5
2
1
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Pin Chase Dive Pin Chase Dive
3 4 3 4
2
5 5
2
1 1
Pin X Step Pin X Step

3 3
2
4 4 5
5
2
1 1
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Pin X Step
After Time Out
5
4
2 1
Rice - PG i n Rice - PG i n
3 2
4 1 1
4
3
5 5
2
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Scissor Scissor
5
3 4 3
4 2 1
2 1
Screen the Screener Screen the Screener

2 2
3 1
4
3 5
5 4
1
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Slice Chicago Slice Chicago
5 5 1
2
3 3
2
4 4
1
Sob hand o f f Sob hand o f f

2 5 2
5
4
1
3 4 3
1
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Stack Exit
After Time Out
4 3
1
5
Stack ISO
After Time Out
3 4
2
5
1
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Thru - Spread P&R Thru - Spread P&R
5 5
3 2 3 2
4 4
1
Thru - Spread P&R

After Time Out
5
1
4
3
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Thru Stagger PNR Thru Stagger PNR
4 4
1
2 2
3 3
1
5 5
Warrior Rip Warrior Rip

1 5
5 1
4 3 2 4 3
2
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X X
4 3 4
5
3
5
2 1 2 1
X
After Time Out
3 4
5
1
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Zip AI Back Zip AI Back
3 3
5 4 2 1 5 4
1 2
Zip Fist Miami Zip Fist Miami

1
3 2 3
5 4 5 4
1 2
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Zip P&R Again Zip P&R Again
2 3 3
5 5
4
1
4
1 2
Zipper AI Hammer Zipper AI Hammer

4 3 3
1 5 1 5
2
4
2
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Zipper AI Hammer
After Time Out
1 5 2
Zipper Invert
After Time Out
4 1
3
2
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Zipper PNR M i x Zipper PNR M i x
3 1 5 1
3
5 4
2 4
2
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1 4 DHO 1 4 DHO
BLOB BLOB
1 1
2 5 4 3 2 3
5
2 Curl Open
BLOB
1
3 2
5
4
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2 Curl Ricky 2 Curl Ricky
BLOB BLOB
3 3
1 2
4 5 5
4 2
1
BLOB Flex BLOB Flex

BLOB BLOB
2 5 4 3 2 1 3
5 4
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Hand Off w / Pindown Hand Off w / Pindown
BLOB BLOB
1 1
3 3
2 4 2
4
5 5
2 screens inside f o r 4 who pops t o the ball. 1 passes t o 4 . 1 steps inbounds and received hand o f f f r o m 4 and looks t o
attack. As the hand o f f occurs, 2 comes o f f down screen
f r o m 5 . 1 has options t o attack the rim, pass t o 2 o f f down
screen o r h i t 4 rolling t o the rim.
Option 1 : Basket Curl

BLOB
3
4
2 1 5
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Option 2 : Reject Cut
BLOB
3
4
2 1 5
Option 3 : Guard Off After Curl/Reject

BLOB
3
4
2 1 5
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Option 4 : Guard Off Double
BLOB
3
4
2 1 5
Option 5 : Dummy Corner

BLOB
3
4 x4
2 1 5
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Option 6 : 5 Pop
BLOB
3
4
2 1 5
Option 7 : Spread Ballscreen Option 7 : Spread Ballscreen

BLOB BLOB
3 3
4 4
2
2 1 5
5
1
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Option 8 : Big Slips
BLOB
3
4
2 1 5
Triple Slip
BLOB
3
2
4
5 1
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Twist Twist
BLOB BLOB
1 1
3 3
4 2
5 4
5 2
2 cuts inside and screens f o r 5 who dives t o the rim. As 2 is screening f o r 5 , 4 turns and screens f o r 2 .
4 cuts toward the ball. 1 passes t o 2 .
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EOG Flare Curl EOG Flare Curl
SOB SOB
1 1 3
5
5
2 2
4
4
Slice - DHO Slice - DHO

SOB SOB
2 2 3
4
4
3 5 1
5
1
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Slice - Reverse - Weave Slice - Reverse - Weave
SOB SOB
2 2
3 3
5
4 1 4
1 5
Slice - Reverse - Weave Slice - Reverse - Weave

SOB SOB
4 4
2 3 2 5
3
1 5 1
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Slice - Stagger Slice - Stagger
SOB SOB
2 2
4 3
4
3 5
1
1 5
Stagger Ballscreen Stagger Ballscreen

SOB SOB
3 3
4 4
5
2 2
1
1 5
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STS - Big STS - Big
SOB SOB
4 4
1
5
5 3
3
2 2 1
Zipper - Pindown Zipper - Pindown

SOB SOB
1 2
2
4 5 3 5
3
1 4
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Zipper Chase Zipper Chase
SOB SOB
2 2 3
5 1 5
4 3
1
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2 Curl 1 Out 2 Curl 1 Out
End o f Q / H / G End o f Q / H / G
1 1
4 2 5 3 4
2
3
2 Curl Loop
End o f Q / H / G
1 5 4 3
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2 - 3 Defense 2 - 3 Defense
x2 x5 x2 x5
x3 x3
1 x4 1 x4
x1 x1
Basic Formation x 4 Responsibility is t o prevent an easy inbounds pass o r

deny/engage any players flashing into his area.
x2 x5 x2 x5
x3 x3
1 x4 1 x4
x1 x1
x 1 Responsibility is t o prevent any shooters o r players x 5 responsibility is t o protect basket and any players
flashing t o the ball i n the high post. flashing into the paint.
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x2 x5 x2 x5
x3 x3
1 x4 1 x4
x1 x1
x 2 Responsibility is t o prevent any corner o r wing shots o r x 3 Responsibility is t o prevent any corner o r wing shots o r
any players flashing into his area. I f his area is empty, he any players flashing into his area. I f his area is empty, he
connects t o the nearest player, free roam. connects t o the nearest player, free roam. This player is
very important and must be a good athlete, he will need t o
recover and cover a large area.
2 1 Wedge
End o f Q / H / G
4
5
1
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Go Go
5 4 1 5 4 1
2
Go Hammer
5 4 1 5 4 1
2
3
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Throwback Hammer
5 4 1 5 4 1
2
AI Brush AI Brush
1 4
5
1 3
4
5 3
2
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BLOB
End o f Q / H / G
4
3
2
5
1
Chicago Flare Chicago Flare

2 2
3 5 4 5
4
1 3 1
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End o f Game Double Flare
End o f Q / H / G
4
5
3
2 cuts ballside corner.

5 (Brandon Bass) cuts u p and then o f f double flare screen
from 3 & 4.
Small lineup with 4 guards & Bass.
EOG BLOB EOG BLOB

4 4
1 3
3
5
5
2 2
1
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EOG DHO Replace EOG DHO Replace
5 2
1 2 1
5 4
3 4 3
EOG DHO Replace

End o f Q / H / G
5 2
1
3
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EOG SLOB EOG SLOB
2 3
1 5 1
4 4
3
2
EOG SLOB
End o f Q / H / G
2 3
1
4
5
Has option t o DHO o r drive, fakes DHO and kicks t o 4 (Jeff

Green)
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EOG SLOB EOG SLOB
3
2
4
1
3 5 5
1
4
2
Jeff Green at 4 , Olynik at the 5 DHO Option
EOG SLOB EOG SLOB

3 2
3 2
4
1
4
5 5
1
Jeff Green at 4 , Olynik at 5

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EOG SLOB
End o f Q / H / G
2 3
4
5
1
EOG SLOB
End o f Q / H / G
3 5
2
1
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EOG SLOB EOG SLOB
1 2
3
3
2
5 4 5
EOQ Horns One

End o f Q / H / G
2 3
5 4
1
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Flip Flare
End o f Q / H / G
3
2
4 5
Flips Flips
3 3 5
5
4
2
1 2 1
4
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Flips
End o f Q / H / G
3 5
1 4
Invert Invert
3 3
5
5
2 1
4 1 4
2
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Punch Rip Punch Rip
2 3 5 2
5 3
1 1
4 4
Punch Slip M i x Punch Slip M i x

3 5 2
2
5
3
1
1
4 4
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x2 x5 x2 x5
x3 x3
1 x4 1 x4
x1 x1
Basic Formation x 4 Responsibility is t o prevent an easy inbounds pass o r

deny/engage any players flashing into his area.
x2 x5 x2 x5
x3 x3
1 x4 1 x4
x1 x1
x 1 Responsibility is t o prevent any shooters o r players x 5 responsibility is t o protect basket and any players
flashing t o the ball i n the high post. flashing into the paint.
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x2 x5 x2 x5
x3 x3
1 x4 1 x4
x1 x1
x 2 Responsibility is t o prevent any corner o r wing shots o r x 3 Responsibility is t o prevent any corner o r wing shots o r
any players flashing into his area. I f his area is empty, he any players flashing into his area. I f his area is empty, he
connects t o the nearest player, free roam. connects t o the nearest player, free roam. This player is
very important and must be a good athlete, he will need t o
recover and cover a large area.

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In transition, 5 sets a ballscreen f o r 1 who looks t o attack

In transition, 4 & 5 set a double ballscreen f o r 1 who looks

3 screens across f o r 4 (stretch 4). 3 sets flare screen f o r 4 .

4 & 5 screen away f o r 2 , 1 throws i t back t o 2 f o r a shot.

4 & 2 cut t o the opposite wings, 5 steps u p and sets spread

1 drives t o the r i m "rejecting" ballscreen f r o m 5 who turns

Chin Spartans Chin Spartans

4 screens down f o r 2 , 1 passes t o 2 . 5 sets backscreen f o r 5 screens down f o r 1 , 2 passes t o 1 .

5 sets ballscreeen f o r 1 and tolls t o the rim.

2 sets a cross screen f o r 3 and receives a double screen

Delay - Flare Delay - Flare

Delay Flare Delay Flare

DHO Double Rip DHO Double Rip

DHO PNR Double DHO PNR Double

DHO Rev PNR DHO Rev PNR

1 executes DHO with 2 .

4 & 5 set a double screen f o r 2 . 5 sets a flare screen f o r 4 . 1 passes t o 4 f o r a shot.

Same action as Down Spread, b u t 4 instead o f lifting sets a

Elbow DHO Elbow DHO

Initial look is t o cath the DHO and drive t o the rim.

Elbow DHO Weak Pin Elbow DHO Weak Pin

Initial look is t o cath the DHO and drive t o the rim.

1 passes t o 5 at the elbow. 4 screens down f o r 2 who

Elbow Rub Elbow Rub

1 passes t o 5 at the elbow and 1 sets a down screen f o r 4

Elbow Twist Elbow Twist

I f n o t open, 4 sceens down f o r 2 who cuts o f f and looks f o r

Flip Double Flip Double

Flip Flare Flip Flare

Flip Thunder Flip Thunder

1 executes DHO with 4 and cuts o f f r i p screen f r o m 5 .

Indy Rip 1 4 Indy Rip 1 4

Indy Rip Loop Indy Rip Loop

5 / 3 / 2 space the floor t o allow room f o r wing ballscreen.

Open Rev DHO Open Rev DHO

1 dribble hand offs t o 3 . 2 has option t o use either 4 o r 5 f o r a screen.

Pin Give Back Pin Give Back

Pitch - Knicks Pitch - Knicks

Push Rev Motion Push Rev Motion

2 sets down screen o n 5 , 5 sprints u p f o r a ballscreen with

On dribble hand o f f f r o m 3 t o 1 , 5 empties the post and

Weave Backscreen Weave Backscreen

Wing Double Wing Double

Zip Chase Zip Chase

2 zipper cuts o f f screen f r o m 5 . 1 passes t o 5 sealing i n the

Zipper Follow Zipper Follow

2 zipper cuts o f f screen f r o m 5 . 4 dives t o the opposite 5 sets high ballscreen f o r 2 .

Zipper Loop Rip Zipper Loop Rip

Horns Twist Lift Horns Twist Lift

Horns Twist - Ricky - After Time Out

2 Across - Strong 2 Across - Strong

Carolina Lift Jayhawk Carolina Lift Jayhawk

Delay - Loop Delay - Loop

Elbow - Screen the Screener Elbow - Screen the Screener

Flex Thunder Punch Stagger Flex Thunder Punch Stagger

Flip Rice 2 Down

Flip Thunder Get