How to attack zone defenses with a double-post motion basketball offense - Part 1

1. The use of different screening techniques.
2. Penetration by perimeter players into the middle of the zone via the dribble or a pass to a post player.
3. Only dribble for the following reasons:
   • to penetrate the zone.
   • to improve your angle of pass to your teammate.
   • to get out of trouble.
   • to prevent a 5 second count violation. It is very important that your players understand what the 5 second count.
     
4. Frequent ball reversal to make the defense move expanding the zone horizontally.
5. Frequent use of the skip pass.
6. Using the 3-point shot as a weapon.

Basic Alignment

These 3 figures show possible starting alignments: a 1-4, a 1-2-2, or a 1-3-1. Each has its own specific advantage.

All zone defenses can be grouped into two distinct groups. There are those with odd-player fronts and even-player fronts. Since the point guard to set up high in the seam, his floor position in the starting alignment will be different against a 2-3 zone than it is against a 1-3-1 zone. Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 illustrates the point guard's position in both group of zones. He has the option of either side of the floor. You need to attack from both sides of the court. Don't become simply a right handed team.

The Post Player:

1. low post(s).
2. elbow(s).
3. Outside 3-point line just above the elbow(s).
4. short corner(s)

The Perimeter Players:

1. the point vicinity.
2. the wing(s) vicinity.
3. the corner(s) vicinity.

If you are closer than 12 feet you allow a defender to defend the pass and still be in position to stop the drive. Keep proper spacing.

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