Thursday, October 20, 2016

Triangle Offensive Cuts

Triangle Offensive Cuts
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The three types of flares that are typically seen in most offenses include the curl, the pop, and the flare. As a team running the triangle offense, it is essential for the offensive players to make the correct cut at the proper time.
The “Pop” cut is used most effectively when the screen is set. This means the defender runs into the screen and is delayed in their recovery to a successful defensive position. When the defense goes underneath or ball-side on the screen, the offensive player should “Flare” cut. A flare cut is one where the offensive player cuts towards the sideline or wing for a perimeter shot. The “Curl” cut is where the offensive player starts closer to the sideline or baseline and begins to cut towards the middle of the floor.
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Post Option
triangle-article-16.gif 3 passes the ball into the post. 1 cuts along the baseline and looks for 5-1 backdoor pass. 4 rolls down and screens for 1 to clear the help. 5 looks for a scoring opportunity while 3 screens for 2 and 2 cuts to the wing. If 5 has no scoring opportunity, he can pass out to 2 or 3 opportunities. If 2 or 3 have no opportunities, they can swing the ball. After 3 passes to 1, the corner cuts. 5 comes to the high post and the 2 spaces to the top. As always the next pass will determine the next set of cuts based on the option that the pass triggers.
Weak side Option
The alignment has already been set with the strong side triangle and the weak side 2-man game. The 3 passes to 2 to initiate the weak side option. The 3 passes to 4 at the high post and the 2 then goes around the 4 man and take a handoff. Another entry option is 2 receives the ball, 4 steps up to ball screen. All screen options can be used, screen and roll, screen and pop, etc. If 2 does not have a scoring opportunity, he looks to space out to the wing with the ball. If 2 is denied the reversal pass, 4 can set a back screen for 2 and explore those scoring opportunities. 4 can also set a flare screen. 2 flares to the wing and those scoring options should be explored
Cuts are best used with the mindset of creating space between the cutter and their defender and presenting themselves as a passing opportunity to the player with the ball. As long as this is kept in mind, it becomes easier for someone to be able to score without the ball, which is essential for any complete basketball player.
References:
1Basketball Screen Plays. (n.d.). Retrieved October 09, 2016, from http://www.basketball-plays-and-tips.com/basketball-screen-plays.html
2Gels, J. A. (n.d.). Basketball Fundamentals - Setting Screens, Coach's Clipboard Basketball Coaching and Playbook. Retrieved October 09, 2016, from http://www.coachesclipboard.net/Screens.html

2 comments:

  1. I found this article very entertaining and interesting. As a huge fan of the NBA I was very intrigued about how the triangle offense works. I loved watching phil jackson run this offense for the bulls and lakers.

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  2. Wow!After reading your first blog, I was intrigued. After reading this one, I think I need to watch basketball. I thought there was only one triangle offensive play. There are three types? I would have never guessed. From the outside looking in, you would think there weren't so many options to play but boy are we wrong! Basket ball is a mental and physical game. I am starting to think it is more mental because you have to be constantly thinking of where everyone is and the other teams next move!

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