Quick

There are under two seconds left and we need a basket. Coach calls "Quick". 3 has the ball out of bounds on the left side of the basket. They are in man-to-man.

• 1Cut hard to the left elbow and call for the ball.You pull x1 away from the rim. You are also the first one back on defence.
• 2Step in, then sprint to the left corner with your hands ready.There is no time to dribble. Have your feet set before the ball comes.
• 3Slap the ball, then read 4 at the rim, then 2 in the corner.The clock starts on the catch, not on the slap. Look for the best shot.
• 4Wait for 5's screen, then cut to the far side of the rim.Let 5 get to x4 first. Then go, with your hands up for the lob.
• 5Step out and screen x4.Get your body on x4 and stay still. You free 4 for the lob.

Then the defence shows one of 3 looks: Read: 4 is open at the rim (40%), Read: 2 is open in the corner (40%), Read: they switch the screen (20%).

Under two seconds. x4 got caught on 5's screen. x5 stepped up high to help and nobody dropped back. 4 is open at the rim.

• 1Stay at the elbow and keep x1 with you.You keep x1 away from the lob. You are also back on defence.
• 2Stay in the corner with your hands ready.Keep x2 wide so they cannot help at the rim.
• 3Lob it to 4 at the far side of the rim.They are open at the rim. Put it up high where only they can get it.
• 4Catch it high and shoot before you come down far.No dribble, no fake. There is only time for the shot.
• 5Hold the screen until the lob is in the air.If you leave early, x4 gets back to the rim.

Lob and layup for 4 before the buzzer.

Under two seconds. x2 did not chase 2. They dropped back to the rim to stop the lob. 2 is open in the left corner.

• 1Stay at the elbow and keep x1 with you.If you move toward the corner, x1 comes with you and bothers the shot.
• 2Catch and shoot the three.Your defender left you. Feet set, straight up, no dribble.
• 3Pass to 2 in the corner.x2 is at the rim. The corner is open and the pass is short.
• 4Stay at the rim and keep x2 and x4 busy.Two defenders are on you. That is why 2 is open.
• 5Hold your spot and keep x5 on you.If you stand still, x5 has no reason to run at 2.

Corner three for 2 before the buzzer.

Under two seconds. x5 switched onto 4 and took away the lob. x4 is stuck behind 5's screen. x2 stayed with 2.

• 1Stay at the elbow and keep x1 with you.If x1 drops into the lane, 5 is not open. Keep them on you.
• 2Stay in the corner with your hands ready.Keep x2 wide so the lane stays open for 5.
• 3Pass to 5 as they roll to the front of the rim.They switched. x4 is behind 5, so 5 is open in the lane.
• 4Stay on the far side of the rim and keep x5 with you.x5 left 5 to guard you. Hold them there.
• 5Keep x4 on your back, roll to the rim, catch and shoot.Your defender left. Step to the ball and go straight up. No dribble.

Short shot for 5 in front of the rim before the buzzer.