Set Play vs. 1-2-2 or 3-2 Zone Defense - Two Person Game

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This is a set play to run against a 1-2-2 or 3-2 zone defense. If you have two players who understand how to run a two person game and can skillfully execute a pick and roll, pick and pop, hand off, and slip screens, then this play is great to run! The best measure of whether your players can and should execute this play is if they can make good reads on the defense at game speed. That's usually a skill developed over time and not as easy for younger players.
Typically, when playing against a team running a zone defense, I like to employ an offensive strategy like Overload or the Triangle. These continuous offensive plays allows for various looks at scoring opportunities based on what the defense is allowing.
With this set play, we are intentionally trying to break down certain vulnerable areas and tendencies in the 1-2-2 or 3-2 zone defense and force the defense to have to communicate; usually something most teams aren't great at doing.
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Overload Offense vs. 2-3 Zone Defense
kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5e9q6CGecelmpY
Triangle Offense vs. 3-2 Zone Defense
kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2LHZqCYjKqcbpY

[@jepoytanglaotv1051]

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[@boybender]

A dream come true. I appreciate your time Coach Russ to respond my request. When I saw the video even woke my wife to see it. Thank you very much, greetings from Mexico.

[@CoachRuss]

+Alan Valenzuela You're welcome Alan. I hope your wife wasn't upset for you waking her in the night. 😅

[@boybender]

Coach Russ Don't worry, She understand the love I have for basketball.

[@shawnweiand3497]

Alex, it has to be a quick ball reversal, with the 5 inching up as the pass is on its way to the top of the key. The 5 cannot wait until the ball is to the top to move. If you do this quickly you will catch the D out of position long enough to create the matchups that are being illustrated.

[@coachsondberg]

that totally depends on how the coverage is coming along. this is straight out of tex winthers playbook, or triangle offense. If the top defender isnt trying to deny the pass back to the top, then the big guy will wait with his highpost flash, till the ball is caught out top. in bball, the less parts that are moving at the same time, the easier it is to read. i was at a clinic with ettore messina some years back, SAS spurs ast back then, and he said it like this: you want either ball to come to post or post to come to ball. you dont bring a player and the ball at the same time. you can agree or disagree, any principle will have it´s counters. but you cant say that the big has to move early every time - that just allows the d to cheat

[@lancelumpkin6773]

I always enjoy your plays on here. I use them very often and they work extremely well.

[@CoachRuss]

Hi Lance, thank you for the positive feedback. Comments like these really keep me inspired to create more content. I’d love to see some video of your team in action if any exists on KZbin.

[@TheadventuresofEDO]

Thank you Coach

[@CoachRuss]

You’re welcome! Thanks for your support of my work.

[@steven-wv1nd]

I have a larger view of how it looks like now thanks coach

[@CoachRuss]

Thank you for your positive feedback. Much appreciated.

[@franlofamia2959]

A simple play but very useful, thanks for the video

[@CoachRuss]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@lyreraine7905]

big help on our team.. I from Philippines... thank you

[@CoachRuss]

+Lyre Raine You’re welcome! I’m happy your team found it useful and were able to execute the play.

[@farhansodiq8331]

This is very nice Coach Ross

[@hagnayaarchie1237]

It is quite simple but effective. .

[@danielarabaca7180]

Good point i learn a lot

[@CoachRuss]

Awesome! I’m glad to know that.

[@jameslogan6556]

Hey coach great video. Would love to see a video with an effective motion offense vs zone. Thanks!

[@forfreedom4118]

Nice one coach!

[@CoachRuss]

Thank you.

[@MUKESHKUMAR-wd3zu]

It really excellent

[@ekypurnomo574]

Very usefull plan. Thanks

[@CoachRuss]

+eky purnomo Thanks for you positive feedback!

[@MUKESHKUMAR-wd3zu]

Thx sir

[@wziming2986]

useful plays. thanks a lot !

[@CoachRuss]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I appreciate it.

[@johngklug]

Excellent, Coach! What software/app are you using for illustration?

[@ibraheemmohammed9286]

Superb video coach

[@CoachRuss]

Thanks for the positive comment!

[@marcbarredotv5556]

Nice

[@CoachRuss]

Thanks!

[@bfjohnmark]

I like it

[@CoachRuss]

Thanks for your feedback!

[@chrisi6776]

Hi Coach Russ, can you please make a video to beat a 2-2-1 half court trap? Thanks!

[@CoachRuss]

Hi Chris, I'm not sure what video I'm going to do next but I will definitely consider doing this. Thanks for your comment and support of my channel.

[@umarbinhatta1329]

I´m from Indonesian, i like your channel.

[@CoachRuss]

+umar bin hatta Thank you! Greetings from Los Angeles!

[@brunobarrosepimenta8162]

I´m from brazil, i like your channel

[@CoachRuss]

+Bruno barros e pimenta Thanks Bruno! I appreciate your comment!

[@ddlingo]

What would be the adjustment if the 4x went to guard the PG1 in the corner? This seems great of the defense plays the zone this way, but I am used to the 4x going to the corner and the 3 defenders at the top staying there up top.

[@mohammadbayabaomohammadban4077]

More video please Coach

[@CoachRuss]

Working on it. Thanks for your comment!

[@tfacilities5844]

I run 122 defense but I send the post to corner and opposite post moves to ball side block.. opposite wing has backside ...

[@minhmac7066]

Thank you CoachRuss for these insightful plays. May I ask what SW you are using to animate these plays?

[@CoachRuss]

Thanks for your feedback. This is the question I get asked the most. I use Keynote.

[@alex2405777]

2:26 Would've been a great play if the 3 defenders you had shift on that one side of the court actually didn't move or stayed there when you rotated the ball back up top...lol

[@caioramos8454]

If they move somebody wad going to have an open shot

[@umutdogan6270]

Nice video coach. Greetings from Turkey.

[@CoachRuss]

Wow! Turkey! Amazing the reach of my channel. Thanks for your support.

[@jarisismail7254]

Hey your videos are great! Do you have any videos on set plays against a 2-3 zone defence?

[@CoachRuss]

Thanks for the comment! Yes, check out my videos #5 and #6

[@steelertalk]

how do you ice a screen and how do you play against a flar screen

[@valmikilakshminarayana6905]

Can u say about the 2_3 zone defence

[@ddlingo]

Do you make any adjustments if X4 or X5 extends out to defend O1 in the corner instead of X3?

[@DTTrader79]

what program are you using to make these basketball play videos?

[@hienrickjudeanerdes8786]

hi im Hienrick Jude Anerdes from phillipines how to break man to man defence??

[@CoachRuss]

Hi Hienrick, there are a number of plays on my channel for running against this type of defense. =) Best of luck to you and your team.

[@romnickgrospe8606]

Coach what is the best defense in a team with efficient shooters at 3?

[@CoachRuss]

I would either match up or go with a 1-2-2 / 3-2 zone defense. I hope that helps.

[@gilofmandaue2155]

2-3 defense against 3pt shooter kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6KZfnqOYtSlgLc

[@BIGAL-sh7fz]

Also man

[@MasterCombatant]

The Celtics really should’ve watched this lol. They could’ve used your offense instead Brad Stevens offense 💀💀. I’m not being sarcastic, I’m actually telling the truth

[@derrickrose4205]

Coach,What app did u used?

[@CoachRuss]

Keynote

[@sigh6054]

When the shooter failed no rebounder

[@adriannelo4086]

That's why you need to train your off the dribble at game pace :)

[@pardinasleojoaquins.9458]

Nice

[@CoachRuss]

Thank you!