Starting four around one, the initiator has three options. If the pass is available to the wing, he will take it and cut to the opposite corner. If the wing pass is being denied, he will dribble at the two and receive a screen from 4. If neither option is available, he can always receive a drag from 4.
ACTIONS
The first action is a 2 man game with the 4 and the 2. The action can be a pick and roll, pick and pop, slop, loop or chase. The pick and roll and pick and pop are best against any defense besides the switch. The slop, loop and chase are best against the switch.
2ND ACTION
If the ball gets reversed, 3 and 1 initiate the second action. The 3 has two options. He can pass to the wing and cut to the opposite corner, initiating a side ball screen; or he can DHO with 1, initiating a slot ball screen. A side ball screen will work against any coverage, but is best for drop, flat hedge or under coverage's. A slot ball screen will work against any coverage, but it is best for the switch, hedge, trap and ice. With pick and pop 5's, DHO into a step up.
A side ballscreen always results in a screen and roll. A slot ballscreen has three options. A pick and roll, a flip, or a slip. A "flip" is signaled by a hang loose sign. A "slip" is signaled by a zipper sign.
*Checks: We need to get a good screen on the second action. If the defense slides under, or we do not get a good screen, we "check," which means to rescreen the other way. We do not "check" on first actions.
*Checks: We need to get a good screen on the second action. If the defense slides under, or we do not get a good screen, we "check," which means to rescreen the other way. We do not "check" on first actions.
When playing a pick and pop 5 the second action will always be a pick and pop. The weakside must 45 cut to the dunker spot.
3RD ACTION If an advantage was gained in the 2nd action, we flow into our mixer drive and kick continuity. To keep the advantage going, we sustain zero second decision making.
If NO advantage was gained in the 2nd action, we flow into our mixer pass and cut continuity. From this movement, we can look to attack driving gaps or to create advantages with loops and post ups.
VIDEOS
1. Mixer Ball Movement
3RD ACTION If an advantage was gained in the 2nd action, we flow into our mixer drive and kick continuity. To keep the advantage going, we sustain zero second decision making.
If NO advantage was gained in the 2nd action, we flow into our mixer pass and cut continuity. From this movement, we can look to attack driving gaps or to create advantages with loops and post ups.
1. Mixer Ball Movement
