Flex

Coach calls "Flex". 1 has the ball at the left slot. 4 is on the left block and 3 is in the left corner.

• 1Pass to 2 at the right slot.Reverse the ball. The flex cut goes toward the new ball side.
• 2Step out and catch at the right slot.Get open high so the reversal pass is safe.
• 3Wait in the left corner for the screen.Hold your spot. Your cut comes once the ball is reversed.
• 4Hold the left block and get ready to screen.You set the flex screen for 3 as soon as the ball is reversed.
• 5Hold the right corner.Keep x5 low and wide so the right block is open for 3.

Next: The flex cut

2 has the ball at the right slot. Now 4 screens for 3, and 3 cuts across the baseline.

• 1Hold the left slot and get ready to screen down.You screen for 4 next. Wait for 3 to go by first.
• 2Face up and look for 3 on the cut.If x3 gets caught on the screen, 3 is open on the right block.
• 3Use 4's screen and cut baseline to the right block.Run x3 into the screen, go shoulder to shoulder, and call for it.
• 4Set a baseline screen on x3.Stand still, wide and strong. Make x3 run into you.
• 5Hold the right corner.Stay wide so x5 can't step in to stop 3.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: 3 is open (25%), Read: they switch (25%), Screen the screener (50%).

x3 got caught on 4's screen. 3 is on the right block and nobody is with them.

• 1Stay at the left slot as the safety.Someone has to be back. That is you.
• 2Pass to 3 on the right block.They are open. Hit them before x3 recovers.
• 3Show your hands, catch and score.You beat x3 on the cut. Go straight up.
• 4Seal x4 for the rebound.Get inside position in case it misses.
• 5Stay in the right corner.Keep x5 out of the lane.

Layup for 3 off the flex cut.

x4 switched out to stay with 3. Now x3, a smaller guard, is on 4 down low.

• 1Stay at the left slot as the safety.Hold your spot. 4 has the mismatch.
• 2Pass to 4 in the lane.The switch put a small defender on them. Get them the ball.
• 3Hold the right block and keep x4 busy.Stay put so x4 can't help on 4.
• 4Pin x3 on your back and step into the lane.The switch put a smaller guard on you. Seal them and show a target.
• 5Hold the right corner.Keep x5 wide and out of the lane.

Layup for 4 off the switch.

x3 stayed with 3 on the cut, so the flex cut is covered. Now 1 screens down for 4.

• 1Screen down for 4, then step out to the left corner.Screen the screener. Then fill the corner 3 left empty.
• 2Hold the ball and watch 4 come off the screen.They may be open up top. Be ready to hit them.
• 3Hold the right block.You are the next flex screener. Stay there.
• 4Use 1's screen and come up to the top of the key.Wait for the screen, then come off it hard, ready to catch.
• 5Hold the right corner.You are the next flex cutter. Stay low and wide.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: 4 is open up top (33%), Reverse and repeat (67%).

x4 got caught on 1's down screen. 4 is open at the top of the key.

• 1Stay in the left corner, ready to rebound.Hold your spot, then crash.
• 2Pass to 4 for the open shot.x4 is stuck on the screen. 4 is wide open.
• 3Seal x3 for the rebound.You are closest to the rim. Get inside position.
• 4Catch and shoot.Your defender is stuck on the screen. Feet ready, shoot it.
• 5Hold the right corner, then crash.Stay wide until 4 shoots, then rebound.

Open jumper for 4 at the top of the key.

x4 fought over the screen and is with 4. Reverse the ball and run the flex cut the other way.

• 1Hold the left corner.Stay wide. The ball is coming to your side.
• 2Reverse it to 4 at the top.Swing it away from 5 so they can flex cut toward it.
• 3Set a baseline screen on x5.Your turn to screen. Stand wide and strong on the right block.
• 4Catch at the top and look for 5 on the cut.Same read as before, other side. The cutter comes first.
• 5Use 3's screen and cut baseline to the left block.You are the flex cutter now. Run x5 into the screen.

Then the defence shows one of 2 looks: Read: 5 is open (67%), Read: x1 helps on the cut (33%).

x5 got caught on 3's screen. 5 is on the left block and nobody is with them.

• 1Stay in the left corner.Keep x1 out of the lane so they can't help on 5.
• 2Stay at the right slot as the safety.Always one back.
• 3Seal x3 for the rebound.Get inside position in case it misses.
• 4Pass to 5 on the left block.They beat their man on the cut. Hit them now.
• 5Show your hands, catch and score.You beat x5 on the cut. Go straight up.

Layup for 5 off the flex cut.

x1 leaves 1 in the left corner to stop 5 on the left block.

• 1Show your hands in the corner, ready to shoot.Your defender left to stop 5. Catch and shoot.
• 2Stay at the right slot as the safety.Always one back.
• 3Seal x3 for the rebound.Be ready if 1 misses.
• 4Pass to 1 in the left corner.x1 helped on 5. 1 is open.
• 5Hold the block and seal for the rebound.You pulled two defenders. Be ready for a miss.

Open corner shot for 1.