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Basketball Offensive Plays:
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Players set up as in the diagram, with players in the following positions:
When #3 yells "BREAK", #1, #2 and #5 begin to cut toward the ball; #1 and #2 execute a jab step and then sprint back to the three point line, while #5 keeps coming to the half-court line The pass we want is to #5 just before he reaches the half-court line - #3 passes almost immediately after calling "BREAK", and passes high so that #5 runs into it and catches it with arms held high above him #4 begins his cut to the hoop the moment #5 receives the ball |
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There are three passes #5 can make once he pivots to the hoop, with the following scoring options:
If you are down by 2 or 3 points, then the first two options - the three pointers - are obviously your best options |
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Everthing in this play needs to happen fast - first of all, you only have a few seconds on the clock, but second, your cutters are being chased. Passes need to be quick and ahead of the man so your player catches it and not the defense.
It's an easy basketball offensive play - it has to be, since you only have seconds to execute it and the pressure of a last second shot will make it hard enough.
Practice this last second play on a regular basis - not every practice, but maybe very second or third practice. It will only take 2 or 3 minutes of your practice time, and you'll likely only need to use it once or twice a year, but when that time comes, when you look up and see five seconds on the scoreboard and your team is 2 points shy of winning - it's nice to have a strategy to use.
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