Triangle Offense June 9, 00 Table of Contents Flash Action ( Plays) Short Action (8 Plays) 6 Post Action (6 Plays) Weakside Action ( Plays) Center Opposite Action ( Plays) 6 Open Spread Set Series (9 Plays) 9 Fist Series (6 Plays) 9 series ( Plays) 6 Series (7 Plays) 9 Series ( Plays) 67 series (6 Plays) 70 Series ( Plays) 77 Blob Plays (7 Plays) 90 Page
Slob Plays ( Plays) 98 Late Clock Plays (7 Plays) 0 Page
Flash Action Table of Contents Triangle Basic Set Corner Corner Option 6 Flash 7 Flash Option 8 Flash Option 9 Flash Option 0 Flash Option Flash Option Flash Option 6 Flash Option 7 Flash Ballscreens Page
Triangle Basic Set Flash Action This is the basic set of the Triangle offense. All spots are filled and interchangeable. Page
Flash Action Corner ( of ) Corner ( of ) passes to and cuts to the left corner. slides up to the middle of the free throw line. sets a ballscreen for and rolls to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen to the basket. Page
Corner Option Flash Action Option: passes to and sets a cross screen for. comes off the screen to the right wing. passes to for a open shot. sets a downscreen on. curls up to the left elbow. If isn't open then will pass to for the shot. Page 6
Flash Action Flash will flash to the middle of the free throw line or the left elbow for a quick shot or drive. It is when the weakside offensive player comes to the ball. Page 7
Flash Option Flash Action Flash Option : flashes to the middle of the free throw lane. passes to. does a backcut to the basket. Page 8
Flash Option Flash Action flashed to the high post. passes to. cuts to the corner. comes to for a dribble hand-off to the basket. v-cuts to the right wing. Page 9
Flash Option Flash Action flashes to the high post. passes to. cuts off to the basket. and set downscreens for. cuts to the top of the key. can pass to or. Page 0
Flash Option Flash Action flashes to the high post. passes to. and doe a split. cuts off to the left elbow. cuts off to the right elbow. can hit either players Page
Flash Option Flash Action flashes to the high post. passes to. cuts off to the right short corner. cuts to the left corner. slides up to the right elbow. takes his man to the basket. This is an isolation play for the man. Remember you can put these players anywhere. They are interchangeable. Page
Flash Action Flash Option 6 ( of ) Flash Option 6 ( of ) flashes to the high post. passes to and cuts to the left wing. passes the ball back to on the left wing. cuts to the basket.,, and set downscreens for. curls the downscreens. passes to for the shot. Page
Flash Option 7 Flash Action flashes to the high post. passes to and sets a downscreen for. cuts off to the left low block and then out to the left corner. comes off the downscreen to for the dribble hand-off. comes hard to basket. Page
Flash Ballscreens Flash Action If is denied the ball on the flash. will ballscreen whoever has the ball and then roll to the basket. Page
Short Action Table of Contents Short 7 Option 7 Short 7 option 8 Short 7 Option 9 Short 7 Option 0 Short 7 Option Short 7 Option 6 Short 7 Option 7 Short 7 Option 8 Page 6
Short 7 Option Short Action flashes to the high post. passes to. passes to and cuts off for the dribble hand-off. takes to the ball to the basket. Page 7
Short 7 option Short Action Short 7 Hand-off into the side pick and roll. cuts to for the off-side block. cuts to the right wing. Page 8
Short 7 Option Short Action passes to and cuts to the right low block. passes to and cuts to the left wing. cuts up to the right wing. takes the isolation to the basket. Page 9
Short 7 Option Short Action passes to. passes to. and set a downscreen for. curls the downscreen. slips the downscreen to the basket. cuts to the left wing after passes to. can pass to or. Page 0
Short 7 Option Short Action passes to. passes to. and set a downscreen for. cuts to the left corner. curls the downscreens to for a dribble hand-off pass. rolls to the basket after the hand-off. attacks the basket hard. Page
Short 7 Option 6 Short Action passes to. passes to.,, and set a triple staggered downscreen for. curls to the elbow. passes to for the isolation and rolls to the basket. Page
Short 7 Option 7 Short Action After passes to. passes to. and set staggered backscreens for. flares to the right wing. slides up to the right elbow. can take it to the basket or pass out to on the wing for the shot. Page
Short 7 Option 8 Short Action passes to. passes to. cuts off for a dribble-handoff and dribbles to the left wing. sets a downscreen for. acts like he is setting a downscreen and cuts to the basket. does a spin pivot for a lob / post-up. passes to. Page
Post Action Table of Contents Post Option 6 Post Option 7 Post Option 8 Post Option 9 Post Option 0 Post Option 6 Page
Post Action Post Option passes to. will backcut to the basket. passes to. Page 6
Post Action Post Option passes to. will cross screen on. comes underneath to the basket. sets a flare screen for. pops out to the right wing. can pass to or. could also pass out to on the left wing. Page 7
Post Action Post Option passes to. will backcut to the left corner. will cut and reverse back to the right corner. can pass back to. Page 8
Post Action Post Option passes to. and do a split action. slides up to the right corner. cuts to the right corner. passes back to. Page 9
Post Action Post Option passes to and cuts to the left corner. pops out to the right corner. sets a brush screen to bring from the perimeter back into the low post. Page 0
Post Action Post Option 6 sprints up to the elbow. passes to. makes a backcut to the basket. sets a cross screen for. curls off the screen. The post flashes to the elbow to counter the wing entry denial. Expect backdoor cut into handoff. Page
Weakside Action Table of Contents Weakside option Weakside Option Weakside Option Page
Weakside option Weakside Action passes to and cuts to the right corner. sets a downscreen on. cuts high and then backcuts to the basket. passes to on the lob. The Lob action was a great way to start the triangle action. Page
Weakside Option Weakside Action Short 7 Rip for lob if can't pass to. sets a backscreen for. cuts off the backscreen to the basket. passes to for the lob / layup. Page
Weakside Action Weakside Option ( of ) Weakside Option ( of ) sets a downscreen for. comes off the downscreen to the top of the key. passes to. and do a split action screen. sets a ballscreen on. comes hard off the ballscreen to the basket. rolls to the basket. Page
Center Opposite Action Table of Contents Center Opposite Action 7 Center Opposite Option 8 Page 6
Center Opposite Action Center Opposite Action Center Opposite Action: Slice action off screen by the big to post-up a big guard. Page 7
Center Opposite Action Center Opposite Option ( of ) Center Opposite Option ( of ) If the pass into is denied. passes to. passes to. passes to. passes to. After passes to, sets a backscreen for. cuts to the basket. slides to the right corner. sets a downscreen on. curls off the downscreen. passes to for the shot. Page 8
Open Spread Set Series Table of Contents Open Spead Set Action 0 Open Option Open Option Quick Slice Switch Screens Rub 6 Rub Option 7 Reverse Action 8 Page 9
Open Spead Set Action Open Spread Set Series The Open Spread Set is a set where they would drive and kick for Jordan, Pippen, and Kukoc. cuts to the left wing. slides up to the top of the key after drives hard to the basket. Page 0
Open Spread Set Series Open Option ( of ) Open Option ( of ) dribbles to the right wing. comes up to the top of the key. If is denied then backcuts into the lane for a lane post-up. Page
Open Option Open Spread Set Series dribbles hard to the basket and kicks out to. will then cut to the basket and set a cross screen for. will come over the cross screen to the right low block. slides up to the top of the key. Page
Open Spread Set Series Quick passes to and cuts off to the basket. sets a ballscreen on. comes hard off the ballscreen to hit on the lob. slides over to the left low block. It is used in special situations like after time-outs or the end of the half. Page
Open Spread Set Series Slice passes to. passes to. sets a backscreen on. comes over the top of the screen to the right low block. passes to. does a stepback to the ball after the backscreen. Visual: Double up sign Page
Switch Screens Open Spread Set Series All players will cut opposite from basic triangle flow. cuts hard to the basket and back out to the right wing. cuts to the right wing and then to the top of the key. passes to and then cuts down using as a rub to the basket. passes to on the cut. Page
Open Spread Set Series Rub ( of ) Rub ( of ) pops out to the left wing. passes to. passes to. sets a backscreen for. cuts off the backscreen to the basket. will then join and do a staggered down screen for. comes off the staggered screens to the elbow. Page 6
Open Spread Set Series Rub Option ( of ) Rub Option ( of ) passes to and cuts to the right corner. slides over to the top of the key. passes to. passes to. sets a backscreen on. cuts off the backscreen to the left low block. then does a stepback to the ball. can pass to or. Page 7
Reverse Action Open Spread Set Series sets a backscreen on. and set a downscreen for. cuts to the basket and then curls the downscreens. passes to and loops to the left wing. catches the ball and attacks the basket. Page 8
Fist Series Table of Contents Fist Up 0 Fist Side Fist Side Pass Fist Down Fist Twist Fist Chest Page 9
Fist Series Fist Up ( of ) Fist Up ( of ) passes to and cuts to the left corner. cuts to the top of the key. passes to. sets a ballscreen and rolls to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen to the basket. Page 0
Fist Series Fist Side ( of ) Fist Side ( of ) passes to and comes at for a dribble hand-off. sets a ballscreen for. tries to turn the corner. sets the ballscreen and then cuts to the left short corner. rubs off and comes across the lane to the right low block. slides over to the top right guard spot. slides over to the top left guard spot. Fist Side ( of ) Fist Side ( of ) passes to. passes to. pops out the left wing. passes to. sets a backscreen for. cuts to the left low block. sets a downscreen for. cuts off the downscreen to the top of the key. Page
Fist Series Fist Side Pass ( of ) Fist Side Pass ( of ) passes to and cuts to the right corner. slides over to the top guard spot. slides to the left guard spot. passes to. passes to. cuts to the left short corner. rubs off to the right low block. Fist Side Pass ( of ) sets a backscreen for. cuts to the left low block. sets a downscreen for. cuts off the downscreen to the top of the key. Page
Fist Series Fist Down ( of ) Fist Down ( of ) passes to and cuts to the left wing. slides to the left elbow. sets a ballscreen on and rolls to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen. Page
Fist Series Fist Twist ( of ) Fist Twist ( of ) passes to and cuts to the left corner. sets a ballscreen for. comes hard off the ballscreen. sets a backscreen for. rolls to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen and passes to. Page
Fist Series Fist Chest Fist Chest can be a combination side pick and roll with / man and,, or,. Page
series Table of Contents Down 7 Down Option 8 Page 6
series Down cuts to the top of the key. passes to and cuts to the basket. and set a double screen. sets a single screen. can curl the screens or pop out to the corners. Page 7
series Down Option ( of ) Down Option ( of ) and set a double screen. passes to and cuts to the basket. slides to the top of the key. passes to and acts like he is setting a downscreen for and the pops up to the right elbow. passes to and loops over the top of to the right wing. pops out to the left wing. has an isolation or can pass to or for a shot. Page 8
Series Table of Contents Up 60 Up Option 6 Up Ice 6 Up Slash 6 Up Slash-Roll 6 Down 6 Side Twist 66 Page 9
Series Up ( of ) Up ( of ) passes to and slides to the right wing. sets a downscreen on and pops out to the left corner. comes up to the left wing. sets a cross screen for. duck into the lane after the screen to post-up. could pass to or on the post-up or drive to the middle of the lane pitch out to for a shot. Page 60
Series Up Option sets a downscreen on. pops out to the left wing. passes to. passes to and cuts either side to the basket. has the isolation. Page 6
Series Up Ice ( of ) Up Ice ( of ) sets a downscreen for. pops up to the top right guard spot. passes to. passes the ball to for the isolation. Page 6
Series Up Slash sets a downscreen on. pops up to the top left guard spot. passes to and cuts to the left corner. and set a double cross screen for. curls off the double screen to the right elbow. passes to. Page 6
Series Up Slash-Roll sets a downscreen for. pops out to the top left guard spot. passes to. rolls for the quick post-up after the downscreen. passes to. Page 6
Series Down and sets a double screen. sets a single screen. cuts to the basket and can curl either way. dribbles hard to the middle of the free thrown line. Page 6
Series Side Twist passes to and cuts to the left corner. sets a ballscreen on. comes hard off the ballscreen to basket. slides to the right wing. Page 66
Series Table of Contents Up Ice 68 69 Page 67
Series Up Ice passes to and cuts to the right corner. passes to. passes to. slides up to the right elbow. has a wing isolation to the basket. Page 68
Series sets a downscreen for. pops out to the left wing. drives to the three point line and passes to. cuts to the basket for a quick pin. passes to. passes to for the guard post-up. Page 69
series Table of Contents Pass 7 Side 7 7 Option 7 7 Option 76 Page 70
series Pass ( of ) Pass ( of ) passes to and cuts to the right corner. slides up to the elbow. cuts to the right low block. slides over to the top of the key. sets a backscreen on. dribbles to the left wing. comes off the backscreen. passes to. If isn't open then sets a downscreen for. pops up to the right wing. Page 7
series Side ( of ) Side ( of ) passes to and sets a cross screen on. comes over to the righ low block. passes to. pops out to the left wing. sets a cross screen for. comes over the screen to the right wing. Once has the ball, backcuts his man to the basket. Page 7
series passes to and cuts to the basket and out to the right corner. sets a ballscreen on and rolls to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen to the middle of the lane. Page 7
series Option Option : It is the counter to the wing denial. flashes to the elbow. backcuts to the left low block. hits on the backcut with a pass. slides up to the right elbow. slides to the top right guard spot. Page 7
series ( of ) ( of ) passes to and cuts to the basket and out to the right corner. sets a ballscreen for and rolls to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen to the middle of the lane. Page 7
series Option Option : It is a counter to the wing denial of. passes to and slides to the top right guard spot. flashes to the elbow. backcuts to the left low block. passes to on the backdoor cut. slides up to the right elbow. Page 76
Series Table of Contents Up 78 Up Option 79 Up Option 80 Up Option 8 Up Option 8 Up Option 8 Up Option 6 8 Up "C" 8 Up Post Option 86 Up Pass 87 Side 88 89 Page 77
Series Up passes to and cuts to the basket. then cuts to the right corner. sets a ballscreen on and rolls to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen to the middle of the lane. Page 78
Series Up Option passes to. sets a backscreen for. cuts off the backscreen to the basket. passes to. Page 79
Series Up Option passes to. does a backdoor cut. does a dribble hand-off. can make a backdoor pass to or dribble hand-off with. Page 80
Series Up Option passes to and cuts through to the right corner. slides over to the right elbow. slides to the left low block. passes to. Page 8
Series Up Option passes to and does a ucla cut off and goes to the left corner. passes to. does a cross screen for. passes to. v-cuts to get open as a safety option. Page 8
Series Up Option If the pass to is denied then will reverse the ball to. pops out to the right wing. passes to. sets a cross screen for. cuts over the top to the right low block. passes to for the post-up. Page 8
Series Up Option 6 ( of ) Up Option 6 ( of ) passes to and does a shallow cut to the free throw line. slides to the top of the key. passes to. passes to. and will downscreen for. pops out to the left wing. passes to. Page 8
Series Up "C" passes to and does a ucla cut off to the left corner. sets a backscreen for. cuts off the backscreen to the basket. pops out to the top of the key. sets a ballscreen for. comes hard off the ballscreen. Page 8
Series Up Post Option passes to and does a shallow cut to the mid-post. sets a ballscreen on. comes hard off the ballscreen and passes to. dribbles right to get a better passing angle and passes to. cuts to the left low block. Page 86
Series Up Pass ( of ) Up Pass ( of ) passes to and does a ucla cut off. does a shallow cut to the freethrow line. slides to the top of the key. passes to. and set a downscreen for. curls off the double screen to the left wing. passes to. slides over to the right wing. Page 87
Series Side passes to. dribbles to the right wing. does a ucla cut off to the right low block. can pass to or pass to. will hit on the post-up. Page 88
Series passes to and does a ucla cut off to the right corner. will set a ballscreen on. This play could be,,. You just put the second number in the left wing spot. Page 89
Blob Plays Table of Contents Up 9 Up option 9 Up Option 9 Triangle 9 Triangle Option 9 Low Clock 96 Low Clock Blob 97 Page 90
Blob Plays Up and set a cross screen for. comes over the top of the two screens. passes to. After passes, sets a ballscreen on. comes hard off the ballscreen. Page 9
Blob Plays Up option and set a cross screen. If X cheats the screens then will cut off for a lob. Page 9
Blob Plays Up Option After comes off the staggered screens. sets a cross screen on. comes off the screen to the left low block. passes to for the post-up. slides to the top left guard spot. sprints to the right corner. Page 9
Blob Plays Triangle sets a backscreen for and does a stepback to the ball. comes off the backscreen to the right low block. sets a backscreen for. comes offscreen to the left wing. can pass to, on the stepback, or on the left wing. Page 9
Blob Plays Triangle Option sets a backscreen for. comes off the backscreen to the left low block. sets a backscreen for. comes off the screen to the right wing. does a quick postup. passes to for the quick postup. Page 9
Blob Plays Low Clock sets a backscreen for. comes off the left low block. passes to and does a hand-off pass for a shot. Page 96
Blob Plays Low Clock Blob sets a backscreen for. comes off the screen to the basket. sprints out to the left short corner. passes to. comes off for a dribble handoff and a shot. Page 97
Slob Plays Table of Contents Up 99 Down 00 0 Up 0 Triangle 0 Triangle Option 0 Get 0 Rub 06 Fist Up 07 Fist Down 08 Turn 09 Page 98
Slob Plays Up cuts to the top right guard spot. passes to. cuts to the top of the key. sets a downscreen for. curls off the downscreen. passes to. sets a downscreen for. passes to. Page 99
Slob Plays Down pops out to the top of the key. pops out to the left wing. passes to. sets a cross screen for. cuts to the left block. passes to. passes to on the post-up. Page 00
Slob Plays sets a cross screen on. pops up to the top left guard spot. pops out to the top right guard spot. After screens, then goes to the right block. passes to. passes to. and dribbles right to pass to on the post-up. Page 0
Slob Plays Up ( of ) Up ( of ) and flash to the ball. passes to and cuts to the basket. does a handoff pass with going to the basket. slides over to the left wing. pops out to the right corner. Another option: passes to and does the same thing. Page 0
Slob Plays Triangle sprints to the ball. passes to and then downscreens for. pops out to the left wing. flashes to the right elbow. passes to and cuts over the top to the right wing. You can begin all the triangle options from here. Page 0
Slob Plays Triangle Option flashes to the left elbow. passes to and does a handoff with. takes it to the basket. Page 0
Slob Plays Get sets a flare screen for. pops out to the right wing. goes to the ball. passes to and cuts off for a dribble hand-off. attacks the basket. Page 0
Slob Plays Rub passes to. passes to. sets a backscreen for. cuts to the right low block. passes to on the post-up. Page 06
Slob Plays Fist Up ( of ) Fist Up ( of ) passes to and sets a downscreen with on. pops up to the left wing. flashes to the elbow. passes to anc cuts to the right wing. passes to coming off the double screen to the basket. Another option could be if does a dribble handoff with and takes it to the basket. Page 07
Slob Plays Fist Down passes to. sets a backscreen for and cuts to the basket. will set a ballscreen for and roll to the basket. comes hard off the ballscreen to the basket. cuts out to the right wing. slides to the right low block. Page 08
Slob Plays Turn ( of ) Turn ( of ) flashes to the top of the key. and set downscreens on the left side. sets a downscreen on the right side. can come off a single or double screen for a shot. Another option: comes off the double screen to the left wing. passes to. backscreens for. cuts to the basket. Page 09
Late Clock Plays Table of Contents ATO ATO Option Low Clock Low Corner Lob corner BOB - Low Clock 6 ATO Option 7 Page 0
Late Clock Plays ATO pops up to the top of the key. passes to. sets a ball screen on. sets a downscreen on. pops to the left wing. comes hard off the ballscreen to the basket or passes to for the shot. Page
ATO Option Late Clock Plays and split out to the corners. sets a backscreen for and then rolls to the basket. passes to. Page
Low Clock Late Clock Plays sets a backscreen for. comes off the left low block. passes to and does a hand-off pass for a shot. Page
Low Corner Late Clock Plays cuts to the left wing. passes to and cuts to the basket. hits on the backdoor. Page
Lob corner Late Clock Plays sets a downscreen for. pops up to the top of the key. sets a backscreen for and then goes to the right corner. comes off to the basket. passes to for a lob. Page
BOB - Low Clock Late Clock Plays sets a backscreen for. goes to the basket. sets a backscreen for. comes hard off the screens to the right corner. Page 6
Late Clock Plays ATO Option ( of ) ATO Option ( of ) cuts up to the top of the key. passes to. sets a backscreen for. flares to the right corner. sprints to the left elbow then backcuts. passes to. slides to the left wing. Another option is that curls off for a dribble handoff into a shot. Page 7