Hammer

Coach calls "Hammer". 1 has the ball in the left slot. 3 and 4 are on the right side, and 5 is on the left block.

• 1Dribble to the left wing.Take the ball to the empty side. The ball screen comes to you there.
• 2Slide to the top as the safety.You are the one who stays back, and the safe pass out for 1.
• 3Stay on the right wing.Wait. Your cut to the corner comes when 1 drives.
• 4Stay in the right corner.Wait. You come up to screen for 3 when 1 drives.
• 5Stay on the left block, ready to come up and screen.When 1 reaches the wing, you go set the ball screen.

Next: The ball screen

1 has the ball on the left wing. 5 is coming up from the block to screen.

• 1Wait for 5 to get set, and jab toward the middle.The jab makes x1 lean to the middle. Then the baseline is yours.
• 2Stay at the top.You are the safety and the pass out.
• 3Stay on the right wing and watch 1.When they start the drive, you go.
• 4Stay in the right corner and watch 1.When they start the drive, you sprint up to screen x3.
• 5Set the ball screen on the baseline side of x1.A screen on the low side sends 1 along the baseline.

Next: The hammer

5 has set the screen on the low side of x1. On the far side, x3 and x4 have dropped toward the lane to help.

• 1Drive along the baseline off the screen, eyes up.The drive pulls the defence to you. Look for the far corner.
• 2Stay at the top as the safety.Someone has to be back when 1 drives.
• 3Wait for the back screen, then drift to the right corner.x3 gets pinned on the screen. Have your hands and feet ready to shoot.
• 4Sprint up and back screen x3.That is the hammer. Pin x3 inside so they can't get out to the corner.
• 5Hold the screen, then pop to the left wing.You are the safe pass behind the drive.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: x5 stops the ball (60%), Read: two go to the shooter (20%), Read: nobody stops the ball (20%).

1 is on the baseline. x5 has dropped to stop the drive, and x3 is stuck on the screen. 3 is alone in the right corner.

• 1Throw the baseline pass to 3 in the right corner.x3 is pinned on the screen. Jump stop and fire it across.
• 2Stay at the top as the safety.A long miss comes out to you.
• 3Catch and shoot the three.Feet set, hands ready. x3 can't get there in time.
• 4Hold the screen until the pass is in the air, then rebound.Keep x3 pinned as long as you can.
• 5Stay on the left wing.x5 left you, so you are the next pass if 3 is covered.

Corner three for 3 off the hammer screen.

1 is on the baseline and x5 has dropped to stop the drive. x3 and x4 both run out at 3 in the corner. Nobody is with 4.

• 1Pass to 4 slipping to the rim.Two defenders went to 3. 4 is alone at the basket.
• 2Stay at the top as the safety.Always one back.
• 3Stay in the corner with your hands ready.You hold two defenders out here. That is what frees 4.
• 4Slip to the rim with your hands up.x4 left you and x3 went over the top. Nobody is between you and the basket.
• 5Stay on the left wing.Keep out of the lane. 4 is cutting into it.

Layup for 4 on the slip.

1 is on the baseline with x1 behind. x5 stayed up with 5, and x3 and x4 stayed with 3 and 4.

• 1Finish the layup.Nobody came to stop you. Take it to the rim.
• 2Stay at the top as the safety.The shot is going up. Stay back.
• 3Stay in the corner with your hands ready.Keep x3 out here. If they turn to help, you are open.
• 4Hold your spot, then go for the rebound.Keep x4 out of the lane until the shot is up.
• 5Stay on the left wing.Keep x5 out here with you, away from the rim.

Baseline layup for 1.