Sunday, October 16, 2016

Cousy Basketball Concepts: Play 4

Bob Cousy's Basketball Concepts and Techniques (1970) covers a lot of ground including the Old Celtics' key plays. 

Play 4 was a hybrid including an offside ball screen. 


The basic alignment changes from the high post scissors or split into ball reversal into a side pick-and-roll. Instead to a cut to the top, 5 sets the side ball screen. This was far before 'new' defensive techniques (ICE) that emphasize force baseline with zone-like actions.