Ghost screens are becoming more and more popular in today’s game, especially as a way to get shooters open in space for a catch & shoot opportunity. However, ghost screens are also an effective way to create driving lanes for your playmakers.

Pistols is a popular 5-out offense that is also known as the “hurry-up” offense because of it’s ability to create quick scoring opportunities. In this breakdown, learn the basic actions of the pistols offense, as well as the common scoring opportunities this offense creates.

The penetrate, pass, pass concept refers to making the “extra pass.” Making this second pass keeps the defense in rotation, and forces long closeouts. In this breakdown, learn why making the extra pass leads to high percentage scoring opportunities.

Playing “.5 basketball,” as Steph Curry refers to it, is a concept in which you are either shooting, driving or moving the ball within a half second of catching it. This concept prevents the ball from sticking, and can be used to create and convert advantages.

Utilizing the dunker spot allows you to still play a traditional post player, while also creating as much space as possible for perimeter players to attack off the dribble. Find out the basics of setting up and scoring from the dunker in this breakdown.

The goal of any offensive action or trigger is to create an advantage. However, just as important as creating an advantage is understanding how to play with the advantage and turn it into a high percentage scoring opportunity.

“Get” action, as it is becoming popularly known as, is a simple 2-man action where a player passes the ball to another player (typically a big) and sprints to follow his pass and receive a handoff. The action and reads created are similar to that of a ball screen.

In order to be an effective perimeter player in the game of basketball, you must be able to attack and finish at the rim in a variety of ways. In this breakdown, discover the 5 finishes every guard or wing should add to take their game to the next level.

In order to be an effective post player in the game of basketball, you must be able to perform different moves and counters depending on how the defense is playing. In this breakdown, discover the 5 post moves to master before anything else.

The “Barkley” as it has been coined, is a move used when a player’s dribble drive is cut off, and rather than bouncing their dribble out or kicking it, they flip their hips and turn the drive into a post up. Learn the basics and when to use it in this breakdown.