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Basketball play transition, step 1: <div>we start the play with 5 open, when the point guard loads to one side we form an offensive triangle</div>
We start the play with 5 open, when the point guard loads to one side we form an offensive triangle
STEP 1

We start the play with 5 open, when the point guard loads to one side we form an offensive triangle

Basketball play transition, step 2: power forward shifts to an optimal spot on the court to maximize offensive efficiency
Power forward shifts to an optimal spot on the court to maximize offensive efficiency. Shooting guard shifts to an optimal spot on the court to maximize offensive efficiency.
STEP 2

Power forward shifts to an optimal spot on the court to maximize offensive efficiency. Shooting guard shifts to an optimal spot on the court to maximize offensive efficiency.

Basketball play transition, step 3: <div>once the offensive triangle is formed between 1, 2, and 4, a vertical screen is set for 5 on the opposite side</div>
Once the offensive triangle is formed between 1, 2, and 4, a vertical screen is set for 5 on the opposite side
STEP 3

Once the offensive triangle is formed between 1, 2, and 4, a vertical screen is set for 5 on the opposite side

Basketball play transition, step 4: <div>1 waits for 5 to replace 3 to deliver a one-hand, half-hand, or whichever pass is most comfortable for the player</div>
1 waits for 5 to replace 3 to deliver a one-hand, half-hand, or whichever pass is most comfortable for the player
STEP 4

1 waits for 5 to replace 3 to deliver a one-hand, half-hand, or whichever pass is most comfortable for the player

Basketball play transition, step 5: <div>once 1 passes to 5, 4 sets a corner screen for 2, so 2 can cut asking for the ball and finish with a layup
once 1 passes to 5, 4 sets a corner screen for 2, so 2 can cut asking for the ball and finish with a layup. If not, 1 goes to set a corner screen for 4 so that 4 moves up to the 45° spot to receive the pass from 5
STEP 5

once 1 passes to 5, 4 sets a corner screen for 2, so 2 can cut asking for the ball and finish with a layup. If not, 1 goes to set a corner screen for 4 so that 4 moves up to the 45° spot to receive the pass from 5

Basketball play transition, step 6: <div>1 sets a screen for 4 to receive the ball from 5</div>
1 sets a screen for 4 to receive the ball from 5
STEP 6

1 sets a screen for 4 to receive the ball from 5

Basketball play transition, step 7: <div>5 passes the ball to 4 to set up screens in the opposite corner</div>
5 passes the ball to 4 to set up screens in the opposite corner
STEP 7

5 passes the ball to 4 to set up screens in the opposite corner

Basketball play transition, step 8: <div>then 2 goes to the corner and sets an off-ball screen for 3 to cut and receive the pass from 4 to finish with a shot</div>
then 2 goes to the corner and sets an off-ball screen for 3 to cut and receive the pass from 4 to finish with a shot
STEP 8

then 2 goes to the corner and sets an off-ball screen for 3 to cut and receive the pass from 4 to finish with a shot

Basketball play transition, step 9: <div>if 4 does not pass to 3, 5 goes and sets a screen for 2 to cover the 45° spot left by 5</div>
if 4 does not pass to 3, 5 goes and sets a screen for 2 to cover the 45° spot left by 5
STEP 9

if 4 does not pass to 3, 5 goes and sets a screen for 2 to cover the 45° spot left by 5

Basketball play transition, step 10: <div>4 passes to 2, 2 waits for the screens in the corner to deliver a pass from the corner to the top of the key
4 passes to 2, 2 waits for the screens in the corner to deliver a pass from the corner to the top of the key.
STEP 10

4 passes to 2, 2 waits for the screens in the corner to deliver a pass from the corner to the top of the key.

Basketball play transition, step 11: <div>2 passes to 1 to finish with a drive to the basket
2 passes to 1 to finish with a drive to the basket. If 1 does not shoot, an alternative is to pass to the corner on the ball side, allowing that player to finish with a three-point shot or a baseline drive ending with a floater.
STEP 11

2 passes to 1 to finish with a drive to the basket. If 1 does not shoot, an alternative is to pass to the corner on the ball side, allowing that player to finish with a three-point shot or a baseline drive ending with a floater.

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