Chicago

They are in man-to-man. Coach calls "Chicago". 1 has the ball in the right slot.

• 1Pass to 5 in the left slot.The post runs this play. Get them the ball, then stay wide on the right.
• 2Wait in the left corner and walk x2 toward the baseline.Set them up low. Then 3's screen hits them as you come up.
• 3Hold the left wing, ready to screen down.When 5 catches, you go screen for 2 in the corner.
• 4Stay in the right corner.You keep x4 low and far from the play.
• 5Catch in the left slot and face the left side.You are the handoff. Hold the ball strong and watch 2 come up.

Next: The pin-down

5 has the ball in the left slot. 3 goes down to screen for 2 in the left corner.

• 1Stay wide in the right slot.You hold x1 away from the handoff, and you are the safety.
• 2Come off 3's screen and sprint up to 5.Run shoulder to shoulder off 3. Watch x2 the whole way. They tell you the next move.
• 3Screen down on x2.Sprint down, set your feet and hold still. That frees the shooter.
• 4Stay in the right corner.You keep x4 low and far from the play.
• 5Dribble toward the left wing to meet 2.Two dribbles. You bring the ball to the shooter so the handoff is quick.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: x2 trails (40%), Read: x2 goes under (40%), Read: x2 jumps the handoff (20%).

2 is coming to the handoff. x2 is chasing a step behind them. x5 stays tight on 5.

• 1Stay wide in the right slot.You are the safety. If x1 helps on the drive, you are open.
• 2Take the handoff tight off 5 and drive to the rim.x2 is behind you and 5 is in the way. Turn the corner and go.
• 3Pop out to the left corner.You pull x3 away from the lane, and you are the kick-out shooter.
• 4Stay in the right corner.x4 is the last helper. If they come to stop 2, you are open.
• 5Hand it off, then stand wide so x2 runs into you.You are the screen. Put the ball in 2's hands and hold your ground.

Layup for 2 turning the corner.

x2 cuts under 5 to beat 2 to the lane. They are waiting below the handoff.

• 1Get back as the safety.The shot is going up. Someone has to stop the fast break.
• 2Take the handoff, stop behind 5 and shoot the three.x2 went under. 5 is a wall between you and them.
• 3Pop out to the left corner.You pull x3 away from the shooter.
• 4Crash from the right corner for the rebound.Shots miss long to the far side. Be there.
• 5Hand it off and hold still as the screen.x2 has to go around you to reach the shooter.

Three for 2 behind the handoff.

x2 beats 2 to the ball. They are between 2 and 5, waiting for the handoff. Nobody is behind them.

• 1Stay wide in the right slot.You hold x1 away from the rim, and you are the safety.
• 2Plant and cut backdoor to the rim.x2 is sitting on the handoff. Go behind them and show a hand.
• 3Pop out to the left corner.You pull x3 away from the rim so the cut is open.
• 4Stay in the right corner.You keep x4 away from the rim.
• 5Keep the ball and bounce pass to 2 cutting backdoor.x2 is on top of the handoff. The space behind them is open.

Layup for 2 on the backdoor cut.