NBA 2012-13: How Every Team In the NBA Uses HORNS

Coach Nick breaks down this offense du jour, showing you how many teams in the NBA use the initial double high post lineup to get good shots for their best players.

[@goodluckhound]

The Bobcats run a really cool variation of horns in which the point guard will dribble the ball to the wing, so that he can receive a double screen from the two high post players who then set a double pin down for the strong side wing, while the point guard either drives to score or executes a dribble pitch to the other corner player, who can then drive to score or pass it off to the player receiving a the double pin down. Love this stuff, thanks coach!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bballbreakdown]

We've done this in the past with a lot of our Lakers breakdown, plus look up our Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant video, where we show you the differences in how MJ and Kobe scored in the triangle

[@RydATube]

Awesome Video Coach! Finally i understand that the play is not broken when the teams run horns different :D Altough i watch nba for a few years now its hard sometimes to really see what is happening on the floor.

[@DynamicUnreal]

Watching these videos makes you analyze the game much different when you see it live, and not just watch as "entertainment" but you are actively trying to look and see at what the offense and the defense is doing.

[@chipsa86]

that was awesome. some player notes (unrelated): 1. Kirilenko - that skinny white guy is an amazing finisher, i consider him the ultimate glue-guy. he is so special, amazing defender, great slusher off the ball, husler, passer. uses his frame to get everywhere. 2. nope. thats it.

[@bballbreakdown]

These are clips we grabbed from this week only - many more scores than misses

[@Janinho897]

just think of how beutiful the thunder could have run that play at 3:17 , if Russ would've cutted backdoor, after screening for durant, who could've thrown a nice touch pass to him, because KD's getting so much attention from the defense there and Russ has a lay-up.

[@curtishenry6526]

Right after I watched this video, I saw Miami run Horns against the Heels and get a wide open shot. great video

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks for BEING IN!

[@brandonparker1806]

Hey Coach Nick. Big fan here all the way in b-e-a-utiful New Zealand. Love the new graphics, new music and your hair as ever is amazing. Ha. Sorry. Keep up the good work.

[@jz3serge]

I loved this video i added this to my favorites I hope you post more videos like this

[@11Kubaa]

I can tell you that you are really amazing at what you do, you gave me a kind of inspiration to watch all tactics and strategies to make myself and my teammates better players, Thanks !

[@bballbreakdown]

This works great against the zone - if it's a 2-3 - the guards have to match up on the big men - opening a lane for the point guard...

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks! Don't miss any of our other breakdowns coming up!

[@bballbreakdown]

I think they're going to move Bargnani and I think their future is bright if the players can mesh well - they've got enough talent to do some damage

[@bballbreakdown]

The flex action can be defended relatively easily, but there it has a ridiculous amount of options...

[@bballbreakdown]

All a matter of how you teach it. I learned from Tex Winter, and I could put it in at the High School level...

[@TheRc0211]

Loved this video, excellent quality as always. So coach nick, which team do you think runs the best horn or have the best players to run horns with?

[@sparty007]

WOW, this is so informative! I've learned so much, i never knew so much about basketball's offensive formats such as this! great video

[@brysnqb7]

AWESOME breakdown!! Please keep it up

[@Tomietomy]

hey bbalbreakdown, love your channel, best on youtube. Would you please make a video of the top 5 players right now in the NBA and analize there game and explain why they are good, if you can, Thank you.

[@SecretBaseSBN]

You're the man Coach!

[@yesmymajestybut898]

Holy shit woah a SB comment from 7 years ago whaaaaaaaaaat

[@bballbreakdown]

Thanks!

[@khadeemw91]

i love how u noticed the screen for chandler...we do that a lot even jason kidd sets screens not chandler to get lobs or to force the switch

[@bballbreakdown]

For sure - they can get away with Gay at the 4 for stretches because they're so athletic

[@sayinmaster111]

Damn Coach Nick, I really wanna coach one day, tired of seeing bad offense and people not being able to play the right defense where I live...

[@bballbreakdown]

Ha - thanks! Glad you liked it! My in laws are visiting New Zealand right now -looks amazing!

[@melvinboyfromthesea]

I've been watching your videos of horns and some others as well and I can't help but think this might be the most flexible offense to run with. Its also easy to run and has almost limitless variations. I wonder about the biggest disadvantage of using this though, if there's any.

[@bballbreakdown]

Yes - he missed Shump too- but bigger difference between Shump and Blake, yanno?

[@gracadio]

great breakdown coach.

[@Rdy2goXTR]

I can see offensive stuff when I watch games, like I can see when coachs run plays and what each player's role is and stuff, but I dont really have the vision for defensive plays. ... Can you do some more defensive videos? (for example on the lakers, if u could find any)

[@SecretBaseSBN]

Coach, 2:39 mark, Steve Blake's hands aren't up anticipating pass and clapping/begging for ball from Kobe. That's smalltime. Your breakdown illustrates how HORNS sets the table, but you still gotta have the individual parts ready to serve their roles. WEAK from Blake there in that frame if you ask me. Bean Producer, SB Nation

[@bballbreakdown]

Well, technically UCLA starts with a 2 guard front. 1-4, if they're spread across FT line extended is a cousin of HORNS...

[@PrettyJammedUp]

Hey Coach Nick could you please do a breakdown on the recent game between the Raptors and Pacers? It was an amazing comeback and I would love to see your input on the whole thing!

[@bballbreakdown]

I disagree - I think you'd have to see more of a free form offense like the triangle that simply has options, since the defense will know how to take away many of the quick hitters...

[@tamirch1]

The common theme with all these horns offence examples: they end up with a missed shot...

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

tamirch1 3:54

[@Herpedmyderp]

My high school team used this senior year and I bet if my coach explained it as well as THIS, we would have won way more games

[@masonmetcalf4322]

Coach Nick, how would you attack a 2-3 zone using horns' first option? Or is using horns even necessary against a zone?

[@andreialexandruparfeni7129]

Mason Metcalf Get the ball to the high post and set screens to get 3s. Or get the ball to the corner and, if you have a good center, allow him to seal 1 on 1 against a smaller wing in the post.

[@bergun123]

Great vid as always

[@jakob9942]

Great breakdown.

[@iGotSmooveMoves]

Thanks my man, looking forward to it.

[@fcbtim]

these same customers are also probably not given the chance to become aware of the nuances you talk about. it's an untapped market and forward thinking businesses would key in even if it's just to the test the waters. i never gave 2 shits about how basketball plays worked but after stumbling across and watching one of bballbreakdown's videos, i became instantly interested.

[@Infragrim]

thanks coach this was awesome

[@samuel01231369]

Can you upload a video to teach us how to defense the horns and show us which team can defense horns perfect? Thank a lot.

[@OSCash23]

hey can u please do a video about the sacramento kings and whats holding them back from being the next okc thunder?

[@MegaSonGoku23]

Hey coach I'm a Toronto raptors fan what do you think about their team ? Do you believe their team can contend for a playoff spot next year? And what do you think about the trade rumors surrounding Andrea ... should he be traded or kept as an offensive weapon of the bench? Your opinion will be greatly appreciated. :)

[@lammatt]

i think the Spurs only occasionally run double high post... they usually start their sets with a high screen and roll instead but yes they do run horns sometimes and i thought coach nick would have put some Spurs footage too...

[@StromboliKicks]

Love this video! Thanks.

[@Silverdudespolicy]

I agree. Team is so talented but for some reason they are starting Jason Thompson and they arent using Tyrekes passing ability and Isiah Thomas. I feel like they need a more imaginative offense and a lockdown perimter defender

[@yohanZ95]

I came here as fast as I could Coach Nick :D

[@tubadude07]

Coach Nick needs to appear on NBAonTNT

[@MegaSonGoku23]

Thanks :) Great Video as always

[@bballbreakdown]

It's there -just not underneath me in the beginning...

[@iamthereaImaster]

Coach what do you have to say about Rondo and the Cs now? It seems that the stats have proved themselves right. They are better without Rondo.

[@dicksonh]

OMG I thought you would mention the Spurs every time you say something about a good team strategy! LOL

[@bballbreakdown]

Interesting - we'll see if we can get to this, provided I can get suitable triangle footage

[@bballbreakdown]

THX!!

[@vrejoujou]

hi there is a way to download your video ? i love it !!!!

[@FAYMprod]

Fuck that. MWP is slumping but still having a solid season. I blame Dwight - he's a shell of his former self.

[@bballbreakdown]

That's great! Get to it!

[@bashtosmash]

its a three man offense unlike the triangle which use 5 guys. He said on a GSW breakdown.

[@shawdowofcol]

Hey coach i am coaching elementary ball right now. Gr 7s. We are using horns with many options and i was wondering if the posts are a huge factor? or could we create any other options with this because our posts are very weak as players to run this. Please answer. Thanks

[@realest0g]

Coach what defense would you use to stop the horns offense

[@damonkashu]

did it make sense for them to draft Terrence Ross? With Rudy Gay and Demar Derozan in the wings, with Landry Fields being a solid guy as well, seems like there's no room for Ross...

[@bballbreakdown]

Danke!

[@bashtosmash]

Coach Nick, who's the best big man for you in the league today? ( all around )

[@northandover]

1) Love the vid. Your commentary is great. 2) I'm a fan of the new graphics. 3) Music is meh. I enjoyed previous video's music much more, but it's no biggie.

[@bballbreakdown]

We will get to the Sixers ASAP!

[@Nuhjeea]

why do so many teams opt to use HORNS instead of the Triangle Offense?

[@FAYMprod]

So why is it called HORNS? Acronym? Some sort of basic shape it resembles?

[@khadeemw91]

do u believe that they will be able to space the floor properly considering gay and derozan arent reliable to the 3pt line

[@neqsohthree]

How about a video on defending horns?

[@ShadyDaOne]

thats drum and bass man...

[@CoachEdSummers]

Horns refers to two High Screens. What you have diagrammed is Horns Down.

[@MrFishDishWish]

I know I'm stupid but can someone tell me the difference between the strong/weak side???

[@Warma99]

Coach, why do you think the Lakers lose so much like this?

[@moemansour3936]

coach nick haven't you thought about coaching pro's ?

[@kjohn170]

More of this!

[@APaC23]

who/which team started running horns first?

[@blacktee31]

I wish you had coached my highschool basketball team. I probably wouldve made the team and been in the nba by now lol.

[@DivineFrag]

Yeah, that's what I was trying to refer to.

[@danimalplanimal]

this is just common because it's good spacing and trying to get a good shot

[@slimphotog]

Coach, who runs your favorite Horns set? I like the Pistons play at 4:56.

[@Jokerz199]

Coach, do Spurs run Horns?

[@bballbreakdown]

It's not horns, and what I don't like about it is that there's no way the PG can look for both cutters on either side of the floor at the same time. One of those actions is wasted...

[@TwizzyStarcraft]

CAn you do a discussion on kyrie irving>?

[@Cordwinder]

Celtics run horns. Your previous breakdown showed their wrinkle. I think it was for KG giving him deep post position. No analysis of Celtic Horns?

[@all4Shil]

You are great)

[@GRIDSALEENS7]

Every time I run HORNS in 2k13, i always get an open three with Bradley Beal.

[@playoffsandpractice]

Play dubstep next!

[@Frank87]

The casual fan who watches ESPN doesn't want to hear about HORNS or semi-deep basketball analysis. They want to be entertained, they don't care about nuance. ESPN, like any business, caters to their customers.

[@bballbreakdown]

ABSOLUTELY NOT. He's great at rolling to the hoop, getting low position and quickly scoring. But not as a straight iso post player

[@bballbreakdown]

Yeah - we've got to get to Anthony Davis soon!

[@MommytardRocks1]

very interesting!

[@FAYMprod]

It's working so well for the Lakers... (THEIR SPACING IS TERRIBLE)!

[@MrFishDishWish]

thanks

[@AlexeiChekrovSteiner]

WOW IT'S TET HOLIDAY

[@daNXT81]

I don't see why alot of teams are running horns if no one is scoring off pts off it

[@Bshue123]

Coach, nice shirt.

[@khoinguyen22]

HORNS is so MAINSTREAM! :D