"Great offense is multiple actions." Multiple actions apply to individual, paired, and three-player actions.
Regardless of the plan, execution matters. And if too many cooks spoil the broth, then choose only what you think are best for your club.
Useful three-player actions include Zoom (Chicago, downscreen-DHO), Spain Pick-and-Roll, Triplets, and Pistol.
I recently shared excellent information about the widely-used NBA level action, Zoom. As long as players maintain proper spacing, downscreen-DHO generates a wealth of chances.
Spain PnR is just one of many winning halfcourt actions. Here are a couple of atypical ways to get into it.
DHO into handoff Spain
Triplets. Brad Stevens' Celtics used many options off 'triplets'.
Pistol. Learn more facets of "Pistol" as options for early offense. Recently, Coach Daniel shared the pass entry, screen, and screen-the-screener actions.
Here's his entire presentation.
This clip shows a screen entry with a roll and finish, then action reminiscent of "Elbow Get" action where the big man screens across, diagrammed below.
Lagniappe. Repost: Analytics are only one piece of the puzzle.
Where do you stand on the value of analytics?
— Steve Bulpett (@SteveBHoop) August 9, 2023
Story 1 of 2: Those with doubts
Coach: “Some of the stuff is really useful, but some of what you get handed is just crazy."
Exec: “Sometimes you’ve just got to say, ‘f*** analytics,’ and look inside a guy.”https://t.co/8NXk7k5CB0
Lagniappe 2. Good points.
5️⃣ thoughts on 🏀 to stimulate your coaching 🧠...
1. More games, Less Drills = Better Players
2. More Doing, Less Talking (coach in snippets)
3. 1% better every day
4. Every shooting drill comes from your offense.
5. Emphasize things your players can do.
