Basketball - "Three Man Game"

Regardless of offensive strategy, success follows understanding and execution. Execution takes priority over complexity.  

3 man game vs 2 man game:

The common 3 man actions are zoom, pistol, Spain PNR

PROS
- defense is naturally distorted
- defense has to defend more reads
- can use multiple threats simultaneously

CONS
-defense can take the priority action easier because they have more bodies… pic.twitter.com/3B4fr5aqgK

— Chris Steed (@steeder10) April 12, 2025

Another advantage of 'three-man' actions is that more people are involved

so fewer feel "left out." 

Borrow Feynman Technique to simplify and teach...from naming to researching and simplifying. 

Zoom (rename as Downscreen DHO) it runs across professional and college basketball (extensive, well-described video)

Pistol (possible rename as clear side downscreen) - great video from Coach Daniel

Spain PnR (rename as backscreen-the-roller) 

Lagniappe. Historically, splitting the post offered a multitude of options. Note how aggressive cutting and setting up cuts adds value. 

Lagniappe 2. Ask what's your "ONE thing?" Only you can know. 

Lagniappe 3. Deflection drill. When we ran it, we insisted offensive players have one foot on the lane line. 

Love this drill

Defensive minded coaches love Deflections but in order to get good instincts you have to work on it

This drill teaches a player how to anticipate and react

(Via @805basketball1 🎥)

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— Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald) May 5, 2025