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3 San Antonio Spurs SLOB Zipper Plays

By Wes Kosel

The following .pdf contains 3 sideline out of bounds plays (SLOBs) from the San Antonio Spurs. Each of the out of bounds plays uses a zipper cut to initiate the action which leads into the scoring opportunities. SLOB Zipper-3 plays [click above link to open pdf]   … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays

Irish Sideline Play

By Michael Lang

This sideline out of bounds play is designed to get an easy basket when one is needed at the end of a game. In this setup, the defense will need to be giving some pressure and not 'packing' it in inside the three-point area. When the official hands the basketball to O3, O4, O2, and O1 cut away from their basket into the backcourt. O5 posts up on the ballside low block. O3 passes to O5 and then cuts right to the front of the rim. O5 passes to O3 for the layup. NOTE: If the defense does not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Last Second Inbounds Plays, Sideline Plays Tagged With: :03 or Less SLOB, :05 or Less SLOB

Triple Double Sideline Play

By Hoops U.

The Triple Double Sideline out of bounds play can be useful when you want a jump shot from the inbounds play. It also has the potential to be a possible last second play for you because it opens up for a quick catch and shoot. The decoy triple screen into using a double screen often creates an open mid-range jumper as well. When the official hands the basketball to O3, O1 starts up toward the triple screen and then cuts hard to the corner. O2, O4, and O5 should be taking a few steps down … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays, Youth Sideline Inbounds Plays Tagged With: :03 or Less SLOB

Attacking From the Sideline: 2 SLOB Plays to Score

By Alan Griffin

I love to attack on offense and defense and an out of bounds situation is not a reason to slow down. Many teams we play try to pressure the sideline inbound situations. This gives us a chance to attack the basket. We use two different plays in this situation. Line Movement begins when the referee hands the ball to the 4. 5 screens for 3 back cutting to the basket. 2 screens for 1. 4 looks first to 3, then to 1. SLOB Movement begins when the ball is handed to 4 1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays

Lehigh Decoy SLOB

By Jeff Osterman

Here's an excellent sideline out of bounds play that runs a cutter behind a 'decoy' cutter to receive the inbounds pass. This initiates a pick-and-roll option that creates a dribble-drive opportunity with multiple passing options in case of help rotation. The players set up as shown in the diagram. When the official hands the basketball to O4, O2 cuts to the top and curls around a doublescreen by O5 and O3. Following behind by a few steps, O1 cuts to the top to receive the pass from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays

Colgate Flex Flare Sideline Play

By Jeff Osterman

This sideline out of bounds play starts in a box set formation and uses both a flex cut and flare cut option to create a scoring opportunity. O2 takes the basketball out of bounds while the other four teammates set up in a box formation around the lane. O5 sets a downscreen for O1 and O2 passes inbounds to O1. Just as O1 is breaking open, O4 sets a downscreen for O3. O1 reverses the basketball to O3. As O3 receives the pass, O5 steps back out and sets a flex screen for O2. O5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays Tagged With: Flex Actions

Utah Valley Sideline Play

By Jeff Osterman

This sideline out of bounds play cycles through several options that can create the potential for a penetration move, a three-pointer, or a backdoor layup. When the official hands the basketball to O1, O4 and O5 set a staggered screen for O3 who may receive the inbounds pass or cut through to the corner. O4 steps out as the safety valve in case O3 is not open. After the staggered screen, O5 sets a downscreen for O2 who will look for the shot. O2 may receive the pass from O1 on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays Tagged With: SLOBs for 3

Sideline Wall Out of Bounds Play

By Hoops U.

This sideline out of bounds play starts with a 'wall' of three players on the free throw lane line. It creates a couple of possible scoring options. When the official hands the basketball to O1, he passes it inbounds to O2. O2 must be able to get open on his own if he is tightly guarded (V-cut, L-cut, post-up, etc). After passing the ball inbounds, O1 cuts down toward the wall. He has the choice to cut on the high side or low side of the wall. This choice will ultimately depend on what his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays

Sideline Wheel Play

By Hoops U.

The Sideline Wheel out-of-bounds play is designed to create a layup from two possible initial actions. If the layup is not available, it also adds an aspect of continuity to create a shot opportunity or to progress into your offense. When the official hands the basketball to O2, O1 cuts hard to the ballside top to receive the pass. As O1 is receiving the pass, O4 cuts hard to the wing/top area. O1 quickly reverses the basketball to O4. (This is a bit of a timing play as O4 doesn't want to cut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sideline Plays

Maine Sideline Play

By Jeff Osterman

This sideline out of bounds utilizes a triple-staggered screen, a fade screen, and a skip pass to create shot and/or penetration opportunities. The players set up as shown. When the official hands the ball to O3, O1 cuts hard to the top using the triple-staggered screen from O2, O5, and O4. After O1 has cut passed, O5 dives to the ballside short corner area. Obviously, if O5 is open here, he can take the shot. As O5 receives the inbounds pass, O4 goes out to set a screen for O1. O1 fades to … [Read more...]

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