Serbia ran this play with 1:40 left in the 1st quarter in the gold medal game against Team USA. Milos Teodosic (2) made an Iverson cut as a decoy to set up the elevator screen and 3 point shot from Bogdan Boganovic. See More
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Serbia ran this as their first halfcourt play in the gold medal game against USA. Milos Teodosic (2) was able to turn the corner on the ball screen and force help from x4 in guarding 5 on the roll. This left Milan Macvan open for 3 and put Serbia up to start the game. See More
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Australia ran this play down 89-88 with 5.4 seconds left in their bronze medal game against Spain. Though Australia was unsuccessful in finishing with a score, this play provided 2 options for a handoff to get a ball handler going to the basket for a layup. Spain was able to fight through the first handoff option with 4 and deny it. On the second handoff option Australia was trying to get the ball to Patty Mills (2). x1 and x2 switched the screen and x1 denied the handoff, tipping the ball away and taking away a shot opportunity for the Australia. See More
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Spain ran this SLOB play on their final 2 possessions of the bronze medal game. In both situations they were down 1 and they were able to draw fouls to get them 2 free throws. With 35.3 seconds left Spain used the pop option and got the ball to Pau Gasol (5) where he was fouled in the post. With 9.7 seconds left Sergio Rodriguez (1) was able to turn the corner and get to the basket before drawing a foul. See More
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The USA Women's team ran this play to open the second half in their quarterfinal game against Japan. With the score relatively close at the half, they wanted to get the ball inside to help establish a post presence. When 3 cuts off of 4 at the high post, she has the option to get the handoff and take it in for a layup. If the defense takes that away and no handoff is available, 3 continues across the lane to set a cross screen for 5 to free them up for the post entry pass. See More
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The women's team from France uses this SLOB play to quickly get the ball inside. x4 has to help in defending the staggered screen, so 4 usually has no problem receiving the ball up top. The cuts from the wings help to draw attention from their defenders. This isolates the post players so they can make the high low pass. See More
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Argentina ran this pay with 6:20 left in the 2nd quarter in their game against Spain. They spiced up the regular floppy action with a shuffle cut for a big shooting wing in Patricio Garino (3), and a rescreen from Manu Ginobli (2). The end of the action results in options for two quality shooters cutting off of screens for a shot. See More
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Nigeria ran this option out of the Chin set on consecutive plays to open their game against Lithuania. This is a great way to start out attacking the paint and put the ball in your post player's hands. Nigeria was able to draw a foul on the first possession and get a layup on the second one to start the game. See More
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Nigeria has two different options for the point guard in this set. Both plays result in opportunities for a post up for a perimeter player with another guard coming off of a staggered screen for a 3 point shot. When 1 cuts to the strongside he will get the ball back and be the decision maker for the pass to the post up or staggered screen. When 1 cuts to the weakside he will be the one coming off of the staggered screen for the shot. See More
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Nigeria runs this as a counter to their regular Chin sets. 1 would normally use the back screen from 5, but in this play he goes over the flare from 4. After getting the ball, 1 drives baseline looking for an open shot off the hammer screen from 5 or for 2 filling behind. See More
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This is one of Nigeria's favorite plays out of the Princeton or Chin set. They use a backscreen from 1 on the initial ball screen to get 5 open for a layup. If that isn't available, 1 gets the ball back with his chance to create out of the pick & roll. See More
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Nigeria runs multiple plays out of the Princeton or Chin set. This play works well with a good secondary ball handler who is comfortable in pick & roll situations. After receiving the pindown to get open, 2 uses the ball screen from 5 to make a play. See More
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Serbia ran this sideline out of bounds play down 94-91 against Team USA with 5.2 seconds left. There were three options for 3 point shooters with 2 cutting to the corner, 4 flaring to the weakside wing, and 1 coming back to the ball. 1 got open from the brush screen by 5 but Kevin Durant used his length on the ball to force a tough pass and broke the play up. See More
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Spain often runs a unique entry into their Horns sets. They start with an elevator screen for 3, which gets him the ball in the top of the key area. 1 & 2 then cut to the corners to get into the Horns formation. They have different options depending on who sets the ball screen. If 5 sets the screen, he rolls to the basket and 4 pops. If 4 sets the screen, he immediately goes off of a flare screen from 5. If nothing is available 5 follows the ball for a pick & roll. Blog Post: Offensive Actions Breakdown - Elevator Screens See More
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Team USA used this play to get a quick post opportunity for Demarcus Cousins to open the second half in their game against Venezuela. The down screen forces x4 to help against the curl, which opens up the pass to the wing. To run this play you want to make sure your 4 is comfortable on the perimeter and is skilled in making post entry passes. The difficulty in defending this play comes with x2 having to guard consecutive actions, fighting over the pindown screen and helping on the cross screen. If 2 sets a great screen and x5 is unable to fight through it, it will lead to an easy post up for the 5. See More
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