This series of similar plays run by the Boston Celtics was contributed by Doug Brotherton, Associate Head Women’s Coach at Tulsa to the FastModel Sports Basketball Plays and Drills Library.
This 15 Point Entry Series is a great example of how multiple scoring actions can be built from the same initial alignment, forcing defenders to hesitate while creating quality scoring opportunities.
By adding a few simple counters off the same entry, an offense becomes much more difficult to scout and defend.
These concepts can be adapted to a variety of offensive systems and personnel, making them valuable at nearly every level of basketball.
Study the diagrams below and consider how you can incorporate these ideas into your own half-court offense.
Boston Celtics – 15 Point Series
1 passes to 5
1 cuts off of 5, faking the DHO
4 & 2 cut in from the corners
3 pops to the slot
5 passes to 3
“Fake Stagger Rip”
1 fakes a down screen for 2
2 takes a down screen for 5
1 gets a baseline screen from 4
“Fake Stagger Snap”
1 fakes a down screen for 2
2 gets a baseline screen from 4
1 “snaps” off a down screen from 5
“Stagger Flip”
1 and 5 set a double stagger for 2
3 passes to 2
5 sets a ball screen for 2 (BLUE)
The second play on this post was contributed to The FastModel Plays and Drills Library by Kevin Bruinsma.
Boston Celtics – Post STS
1 dribbles to wing, pushing 2 to corner.
1 enters ball to 5 in post.
4 sets back screen for 3.
1 screens for 4 (STS action).
