Playbook Vocabulary pg.

Playbook Vocabulary

Table of Contents

1. Cuts 2

2. Screens 4

3. Ball screens 6

4. Alignments 8

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Cuts
Basket cut Curl cut Straight cut Backdoor cut

x2
3 2 1 2 x2
2 x2 1
1
4 4
1 4

Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Basket cut: 1 makes pass, then cuts hard to the rim Curl Cut: 2 gets screen from 4. x2 tries to go over Straight cut: 4 sets screen for 2. x2 goes under Backdoor cut: 4 sets screen for 2, and x2 goes
and finishes the cut under the basket screen, and 2 curls to the basket screen, and 2 makes a straight cut over top, 2 makes a basket cut

Shuffle cut / Princton /

Slip cut Slip cut Zipper or Pipe cut chin cut

2 x2 4 3
1 4 1 4

4 2
1 2 1
Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 1 Frame 1

Slip: 4 sets screen for 2, defender switches, 4 slip (flare screen): 4 sets flare screen for 2, Zipper or Pipe cut: 2 cuts to the block and comes Shuffle / Princeton cut / chin screen: 4 sets a
"slips" and makes basket cut defense switches, 4 slips to the rim of the downscreen of 4. Used in many dribble entry backscreen high at the top fo the key. 1 cuts to rim
plays on the pass from 2 to 3

Post feed Scissor or speed cut Split action Scissor / high post split

5 5 2
5 3

1
1 1

2
1
Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Post feed: any pass into the post. Scissor or Speed cut: 1 makes a post feed, then Split action: On post feed from 1 to 5, bottom man Scissors Action: 1 enters to high post, then cuts to
cuts directly to the basket. 5 can handoff or make 1 screens for top man 2. Another popular action in rim. 2 cuts after 1 makes basket cut, 3 can fake
move after the cut. This is a popular cut in the the triangle offense, and used by 2015 Golden State handoff, handoff, or keeper
triangle offense Warriors

X Cut X Cut Dribble Handoff (DHO) Handback

4 4 5
2
5 2 2

1 1
Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 1 Frame 1

X Cut: 4 and 5 cut high low X Cut: another example of posts crossing and Dribble Handoff (DHO): 1 dribbles directly at 2 Handback: 1 passes to 2, sprints behind 2 and
making X cuts defender. 1 handoffs ball to 2 and can set a screen recieves handoff.

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Cuts
Loop cut Pitch Brush Screen Shallow cut

2
x2
1
2 1 2 1 4 1
Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Loop cut: 1 enters to wing and fills in ballside Pitch: 1 attacks the nail, jumpstops, and Brush Screen: 1 passes to 2 and cutsat x2, Shallow cut: 1 passes to 4, and makes
corner. This is popular dribble drive passes ball to 2. Common dribble drive action "brushing" x2. 2 dribbles at gap shallow cut near sideline
terminology

Kick Duck In
5 1 5

2 1

Frame 1 Frame 1

Kick: dribble drive play, where ball is passed Duck in: 5 seals and "ducks" in front of the
to corner, and the post flashes ballside rim

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Screens
Screen away Back screen Down screen Cross or Rip screen

2 4 5
4

3 2 2 3
4

1 1
1

Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Pass and Screen away: 1 passes to wing, Backscreen: screen set by 4 with back to Down screen: screen set by 4 for 2. Cross or Rip screen: a screen set in the
and sets a screen for 3 with the back to the basket. 2 cuts and makes a basket cut paint going away from the bal
ball

Pindown Flare Screens Butt Screen Double screen

3 2
1 5

2 2 3 4 2
3
1 1

Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Pin down screen: A diagnal screen by 2 for Flare screen: 2 sets screen and 1 cuts to nail Butt Screen: 1 cuts to nail, and sets screen double screen: 4 and 5 set 2 screens
1. then backs out for the catch. facing the ball so the players butt is facing 4 shoulder to shoulder for 2

Stagger screen Triple screen Elevator Screen UCLA screen

1
5 4 2 3
2
5 3
3 4 5 2
4
1
1

Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Stagger screens: 4 and 5 each set a screen Triple Screen: 2 comes off 3 screens set by Elevator Screen: 4 and 5 set screens for 2. 2 UCLA screen: 1 passes to 2, 3 sets a
with their back to the ball, 1 comes off the 4, 5, and 3 runs through the screen, then 4 and 5 "close backscreen for 1 at the high post or elbow
stagger screens the doors"

Turnout screen

5 3

Frame 1

Turn out screen: 3 comes off 5's screen, 5

then looks to hold and pin. excellent post
entry screen

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Screens
Screen the Screener STS Screen the Screener STS Screen the Screener STS Screen the Screener STS
2 3 2 3
5 2 2 4

5
1 1
4 1 c

Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 3 Frame 4

Screen the screener (STS): any version of 2 STS: backscreen for 5, then downscreen for 2 flex cut: on the pass from 1 to coach, 2 sets a back STS: 2 sets screen for 3, then 4 sets screen for 2
screens set after each other. This is a cross screen screen for 3 who cuts to rim, 1 then sets a down
then downscreen screen for 2

Floppy / Single double / Floppy / Single double /

Flex cut
exit exit screen the screener "Iverson" or AI cut
4 5 4 3 2
3 3 5
2 2

2 4 5
1 c

1
Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 1 Frame 1

Floppy or Single double or Exit: Player starts Floppy action: 3 comes of the single screen, 2 then flex cut: on the pass from 1 to coach, 2 sets a back Iverson or AI cut: 2 cuts across the floor coming
under basket and has a choice to go off the double comes off screen by 4 screen for 3 who cuts to rim, 1 then sets a down above foul line off screens from 4 and 5. Named for
or single screen. If 3 goes off the double, 2 screens screen for 2 NBA legend Allen Iverson
then comes off single from 5

"Ray" action "Steph" Action

2 2
5

4 1 1

Frame 1 Frame 1

"Ray" action: 2 sets a ballscreen, then gets flare "Steph" action: dribble handoff into a ball screen
screen from 4. Named for NBA great Ray Allen

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Ball screens
Ball screen Pick and roll (PnR) Middle ball screen (MBS) Side ball screen (SBS)

4 4 5 1
5
x1 x1

1 1
1
Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Ballscreen: 4 sets a screen for the ballhandler 1 Pick and Roll (PnR): 4 sets screen on 1, then rolls Middle Ball Screen (MBS): any ball screen set in Side ball screen: any ball screen on the side of the
to rim the middle of the floor floor

PnR - Roll and Replace PnR - Roll and Slide Pick and Pop Flat ball screen

4 4 5

5 5
5

1 1
1 1
Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Roll and Replace: 5 sets the ball screen and "rolls" Roll and slide: 5 sets ball screen and "rolls", 4 Pick and Pop: 5 sets ballscreen, then pops for Flat ball screen: 5 sets screen at the top of the
to the rim, 4 becomes the "replace" "slides" across the lane spacing screen with back to the basket. 1 can go either way

Sprint ball screen Drag ball screen Double drag screen

5 4

2
5 4 1

4 1
Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Sprint ball screen: ballscreen set from backside Drag screen: a screen usually set in transition by Double drag screen: can be set in transition or out
post trailing post player. of set. variation of 4 pop and 5 rolling to rim

Elbow PNR or Horns Elbow PNR or Horns

Action Action Lifted PnR Spread PnR
3 2 3 4
4
5 5

4 5 x2 2 4
5
2

1
1 1
Frame 1 Frame 2 Frame 1 Frame 1

Elbow PNR or Horns Action: 1 has choice of going Side double ball screen: Same concept, 2 Lifted PnR: all 5 players are outside the 3 point line. Spread PnR: Similar to the lifted pick and roll, but
off either screen. Usually screener rolls, and other chooses, screener rolls, other pops Used in the NBA by Lawrence Frank the other big (4) is in either corner
pops

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Ball screens
Side PnR - Triangle away Spread Side PNR Angle PNR Angle Clear PNR
5 2
2 2
5 5 5

2 4 4
1 4 1 4
1 1
3
3 3 3

Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Side PnR Triangle Away: a side pick and roll Spread Side PNR: a side pick and roll with 1 Angle PNR: 4 sets flat ball screen with back to Angle Clear PNR: 4 sets flat ball screen with
with 1 and 4, and 5, 3, 2 form a triangle. NBA and 4, 5 is now spaced almost in corner with 2 basket on the wing. Ballside corner is filled, back to basket on the wing. Ballside corner is
termology used by LA Clippers and 3 outside the 3 and 5 is on backside post empty, and 5 is on backside post. San Antonio
Spurs favorite sets

Step up PNR Logo PNR Corner PNR Brush PNR

2 2 1
5 3 2 4
5 4 5
5
1
4
4
3 3 2
1 3
1

Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

STep up PNR: 4 sets flat ball screen with Logo PNR: a ball screen that takes place in Corner PNR: Ballscreen set in corner Brush PNR: 2 enters to 5, then sets a small
chest to halfcourt on the wing the mid post. Popular in the NBA because the on big pick. This is used in the NBA by the
screen takes place on the team logo Dallas Mavericks for Dirk Nowitski

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Alignments
5 out (50) alignment 3 out, 2 in (32) alignment 4 out 1 in (41) alignment Dribble drive alignment
5 3 2
4 5 4 5
5

3 2
3 2 3 2

1 1
1 4 4 1

Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

5 out alignment: All 5 players 12-15 feet 3 out 2 in (32) set: 4 and 5 on blocks, 2 and 3 4 out, 1 in set: common 4 around 1. 5 on Dribble Drive set: 5 is on backside block, 2
apart outside the 3 point line foul line extended block, 2 and 3 foul line extended, 4 at trail and 3 are in corners, 4 is trail spot. The
spot. ballside post is always open in the dribble
drive offense

Double stack low Double stack high 1-4 High 1-4 low
3 5 4 2
3 2
5 4
3 2
5 4 3 5 4 2

1 1
1 1
Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Double stack low: all four players start low on Double stack high: all four players start on 1-4 High Alignment: PG high, posts at 1-4 low Alignment: PG high, 4 and 5 at
blocks elbows elbows, 2 and 3 foul line extended clocks 2 and 3 in corners

Princeton / Chin
alignment Horns or "A" alignment 4 corners Alignment 2-1-2 delay game
3 2 5 5 4
4

5 5 4
4 3 3

2 1 1 2 1
3 1 2
Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1 Frame 1

Princeton or Chin set: 2 guard alignment, Horns Set: post players start at elbows, wings 4 corners offense alignment 2 - 1 - 2 alignment: triangle delay game
center at nail, wing players foul line extended start in corners, point guard high

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