Background. Zipper cuts are like morning coffee in the NBA. You can't really have a day without it.
First, a review of common NBA cuts. All of our players should watch this...about ten times.
Purpose. The zipper is versatile to initiate offenses and also has a lot of SLOB actions.
Actions.
Zipper ball screen with 21 screen late.
Unzip. Zipper action, post entry, back cut.
Los Angeles (LA) Zipper into STS action for lob. Lakers ran this for Kobe.
GSW action for Klay Thompson...gets an open shot or drive. Not even fair.