Friday, February 19, 2010

Offence - overload cross screen


The action commences out of a traditional 3-2 set with the ball high. The next movement is based on the post match-up that we want and where that match-up is located (5 or 4). 1 dribbles off the top at the wing that is opposite our desired post (in this example, we have 5). The push by 1 sets 2 and 3 in motion, with 2 using the screen set by 4 and then screening in to the lane for 5. The opposite wing, 3, does not space for 1 up top (that will be saved for 2) but sprints to the ballside corner (spaced for a kick out corner catch and shoot). After screening for 2, our 4 then sprints up the lane to reset a high screen for 2.

5 uses the screen set by 2 in the lane. 2 uses the second (now high) screen set by 4. The responsibility now falls to 1 to make the proper read of the defensive help and then make the right pass. Options are to 5 establishing inside, to 2 shooting behind the screen of 4, to 4 on a weakside roll/slip, and to 3 for an open shot. If 1 hits 5 inside then they need to remember to space for a kick out pass from the post.

No comments: