Thumb Series - FastModel Sports
Published 12/09/2014 Favorite Send to FastDraw Email Print EmbedAbout This Play/Drill
This is one of my favorite sets from the 13-14 season, and is a staple of the Trailblazers' offense. Very similar to Rick Carlisle's "Get" series from the championship Mavericks team, this set creates multiple scoring looks for each of the Blazers' offensive weapons, and can be modified to highlight any player within the offense. Below are 3 options within the set: Thumb Up, Thumb Fist, and Thumb Punch. Thumb Up creates catch & shoot opportunities for Matthews and Batum, Thumb Fist puts Aldridge and Lillard in a pick and pop situation, and Thumb Punch creates a post scoring opportunity for Aldridge.
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Option 1:
Hit 3 on pin down and flip back to 1.
3 gets flare from 5, can fade to 3pt or continue to block for backdoor/lob look.
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Option 1:
4 sets a 2nd pin down for 2 (Matthews).
5 re-pins 3 (Batum) at block.
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Option 2 (Fist):
Hit 3 on pin down and flip back to 1.
3 gets flare from 4.
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Option 2 (Fist):
4 (Aldrdige) steps into pick and pop with 1 (Lillard)
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Option 3 (Punch):
Hit 3 on pin down and flip back to 1.
3 gets flare from 5.
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Option 3 (Punch):
4 (Aldridge) sets turnout screen for 2, then seals to post.
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Craig LeVasseur
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