San Antonio Spurs Playbook

San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg.
San A n t o n i o Spurs
Playbook
Table o f Contents
1.
Zipper Series
2.
Through Series
10
3.
Post Sets
14
4.
Screening Actions
19
5.
Secondary Offense
24
6.
DHO Sets
31
7.
Hammer Action
35
8.
Ball Screen Actions
37
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Zip Trip
Z i p p e r Series
Zip Trip
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Frame 1
2
5
3
4
1
2 zipper cuts o f f 5 . 1 runs o f f the baseline triple
Zip Trip Fan

Z i p p e r Series
Zip Trip Fan
Zip Trip Fan
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
5
4
1
2 passes t o 1 . 1 takes a dribble t o either attack the rim, h i t

2 o n a flare, o r throw back t o 3 .
Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan

Z i p p e r Series
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Frame 1
Frame 2
4
2
1
2 dribbles t o the middle o f the floor t o create a passing

angle t o 1 . On 1's catch, 4 shapes into a step-up screen.

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Frame 3
3
5
4
1
2
1 dribbles o f f 4's step-up. 4 rolls hard at the r i m as 5 loops

behind x2's head t o set a flare screen f o r 2 .
Zip Trip Back

Z i p p e r Series
Zip Trip Back
Zip Trip Back
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Frame 1
Frame 2
1
5
3
4
1
3 cuts o u t the back o f f o f 5 . 2 passes t o h i m f o r a J.
Zip Trip Peel

Z i p p e r Series
Zip Trip Peel
Zip Trip Peel
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
3
5
4
3
4
1
2 zipper cuts o f f 5 .
2 turns o n a dime and, rather than coming o f f 3 and 4 ,

turns t o come back o f f 5's re-screen.
Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan

Z i p p e r Series
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
3
5
4
3
4
2
2 zipper cuts o f f 5 .
2 turns o n a dime and, rather than coming o f f 3 and 4 ,

turns t o come back o f f 5's re-screen.

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Frame 3
5
4
1
1 takes a dribble t o the middle o f the floor. 4 loops u p t o

set a flare screen f o r 2 .
ZIp Hammer
Z i p p e r Series
ZIp Hammer
ZIp Hammer
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
5
3
1
2
1
2 zipper cuts o f f 5 as 1 makes a dribble entry t o the right
wing. 3 cuts through.
ZIp Hammer
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Frame 3
5
1
3
2
4 steps t o set a side ball screen f o r 1 . Designed rejection by

1 . 1 dribbles baseline and throws a pass t o 3 moving t o the
right corner o f f a flare screen set by 5 .
1 cuts across the court t o the left wing. 2 passes t o 1 .
Zip Thunder
Z i p p e r Series
Zip Thunder
Zip Thunder
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
4
5
4
1
1 makes a dribble entry t o the right wing as 2 zipper cuts
o f f 5 . 1 passes t o 2 at the TOK and spaces away towards
the right corner. On 2's catch, 4 flashes t o the elbow.
Zip Thunder
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Frame 3
1
4
5 / 1 DHO i f 5 n o t open f o r shot.
4 passes t o 5 f o r a shot.
1
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Through
T h r o u g h Series
Through
Through
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Frame 1
Frame 2
3
2
2
4
4
1 passes ahead t o 2 and cuts through.
1
Iowa action.
Through Tango
Through Tango
Through Tango
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
1
5
3
2
5
2
4
4
1
1 stops o n a dime and changes direction t o come back t o
the side he came from. 2 passes t o 4 and cuts across court.
4 looks t o pass t o 2 f o r a shot (x2 seems t o always get
stuck ball side).
Through M i x Drew
Through M i x Drew
Through M i x Drew
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Frame 1
Frame 2
1
5
3
2
2
4
2 passes back t o 4 as 1 moves t o cut back t o the right side.

2 follows his pass.
Through M i x Drew
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Frame 3
3
5
2
4
2 / 4 DHO.
Through M i x Drew Fan

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Frame 1
Frame 2
1
5
2
4
2 passes back t o 4 as 1 moves t o cut back t o the right side.

2 follows his pass.
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Frame 3
Frame 4
5
5
2
4
2 / 4 DHO.
4
2
2 throws back t o 4 (who he g o t DHO from) and comes o f f a

flare f r o m 5 looping u p court.
Alley Slash M i x Black

Post Sets
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Frame 1
Frame 2
5
2
1
4
1
As 1 comes o f f 4's alley screen, 2 sets a r i p screen f o r 5 .
As 1 throws back t o 4 o n his pop, 3 begins his cut towards

his r i p screen f o r 5 .
Scottie M i x Iowa
Post Sets
Scottie M i x Iowa
Scottie M i x Iowa
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
1
1
3 runs o f f the baselind double.
1 dribbles o f f 4's alley screen as 2 sets a r i p screen f o r 5 . 4

sets a down screen f o r the screener (2).
Elbow Terp Post

Post Sets
Elbow Terp Post
Elbow Terp Post
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Frame 1
Frame 2
3
4
5
1
5 breaks o u t o f the 1 - 4 alignment f o r a right elbow catch.
After passing, 1 dives t o the right corner as 2 lifts up. On
5's cut, 3 makes a flex cut over the t o p o f 4 .
5 passes t o 4 who looks t o feed 3 who has stepped i n and

sealed his defender.
Elbow Rub
Post Sets
Elbow Rub
Elbow Rub
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Frame 1
Frame 2
4
3
5
1
5 screens f o r 4 . 4 flashes f o r a catch o n the
elbow-extended line. 5 moves t o screen f o r 2 .
With x 5 stuck o n the inside o f 5's body, 4 rolls the ball

down the lane line f o r a block catch f o r 5 .
Elbow Rub Again

Post Sets
Elbow Rub Again
Elbow Rub Again
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
3
5
1
1
5 screens f o r 4 . 4 flashes f o r a catch o n the
elbow-extended line. 5 moves t o screen f o r 2 .
2 stops suddenly and wheels back t o come o f f 5's screen.
4 Detroit
Screening Actions
4 Detroit
4 Detroit
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Frame 1
Frame 2
3
3
5
2
On 1's pass t o 4 , 2 & 1 X o f f 5 .
4 and 2 set a double screen f o r 1 .
4 Detroit
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Frame 3
5 passes t o 1 and screens down f o r 2 .
AI Same
Screening Actions
AI Same
AI Same
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Frame 1
Frame 2
1
2 cuts t o the left wing f o r a catch. 1 passes t o 2 and
screens down f o r 5 .
AI Same
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Frame 3
3
2
4
1
5
3 cuts o f f a stagger.
2 cuts o f f 4's shuffle screen.
High Spain Leak

Screening Actions
High Spain Leak
High Spain Leak
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Frame 1
Frame 2
3
3
4
5
1 comes o f f 5's high ball screen. 2 sprints u p t o set a back

screen f o r the roll man.
2
1
4 screens i n f o r 2 .
Wide Same
Screening Actions
Wide Same
Wide Same
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
4
3
1
1 passes t o 5 and cuts t o ballside corner. 4 sets a r i p screen
for 3.
Wide Same
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Frame 3
5
3
2
4
4 and 3 set a stagger f o r 1 .
Ball reversal f r o m 5 t o 2 through 4 . Shuffle screen f o r 5 .
AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)

Screening Actions
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Frame 1
Frame 2
3
1
3 cuts over the t o p o f 4 f o r a catch. Slightly delayed, 2 black
screens f o r 5 .

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Frame 3
5
1
4
3
2
3 cuts i n (making sure t o get a piece o f his own defender o n

the way) t o screen x 5 t o free 5 f o r a j u m p shot.
4 screens down f o r 2 . 3 passes t o 2 .
Power Double
Secondary Offense
Power Double
Power Double
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Frame 1
Frame 2
1
4
On 1's pass back t o trail, 2 cuts o f f 5's flex screen.
1 / 4 DHO. 2 comes o f f the double.
Power M i x Double Rip

Secondary Offense
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
5
3
3
4
4
1
On 1's pass t o 4 as the trail, 2 cuts o f f 5's flex screen.

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Frame 3
4
5
3
1
3 feeds 5 .
4 / 1 DHO. 1 throws ahead t o 3 . Double r i p f o r 4 .
Power M i x Double Thunder

Secondary Offense
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Frame 1
Frame 2
2
5
3
3
4
4
1
On 1's pass t o 4 as the trail, 2 cuts o f f 5's flex screen.
4 / 1 DHO. 1 throws ahead t o 3 . Double r i p f o r 4 .

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Frame 3
4
5
3
1 screens down f o r jump-shooting 5 man (Duncan).
Down One Twist

Secondary Offense
Down One Twist
Down One Twist
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Frame 1
Frame 2
I f there is n o strongside wing, 1 takes his dribble slightly

deeper and throws back t o the trail.
Down One Twist

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Frame 3
4
3
1
4 turns t o set a ball screen f o r 1 .
3
4
4 down screens f o r 1 .
Sting
Secondary Offense
Sting
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Frame 1
5
3
4
1
Ball reversal through the trail man. 1 and 4 set a stagger

screen f o r 2 .
Sting Husky Drew

Secondary Offense
Sting Husky Drew
Sting Husky Drew
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Frame 1
Frame 2
4
1
Ball reversal through the trail man. 1 and 4 set a stagger
screen f o r 2 . 2 curls the stagger.
Sting Husky Drew

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Frame 3
5
2
1
3
4
Against any kind o f overplay, 1 cuts backdoor. 2 sprints u p

f r o m the corner f o r a DHO.
On 2's curl, 4 flashes t o the TOK f o r a catch. 4 catches and

rips the ball away f r o m the pass f o r a 4 / 1 DHO.
Rev Indiana
Secondary Offense
Rev Indiana
Rev Indiana
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
4
1
1 throws back t o 4 as the trailer.
4 / 3 DHO. 2 r i p screen f o r 5 . 4 gets 3 .
4 3
Center X
DHO Sets
Center X
Center X
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Frame 1
Frame 2
4
5
3
5
1 passes t o 5 i n the middle o f the floor. 1 cuts o f f h i m first

and 2 follows behind.
As 2 clears his body, 5 / 3 DHO.
Elbow Lobo Chicago

DHO Sets
Elbow Lobo Chicago
Elbow Lobo Chicago
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
5
4
1
As 1 dribbles f r o m r i g h t - t o - l e f t , 4 lifts f o r a catch. On 1's
pass, 5 sets a back (chin) screen f o r him.
Elbow Lobo Chicago

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Frame 3
2
4
3
5
4 screens down o n x 2 , 5 / 2 DHO.
4 passes t o 5 stepping o f f the screen.
Huskers
DHO Sets
Huskers
Huskers
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
4
3
2
5
1
On 1's dribble-at, 5 lifts f o r a catch.
3 screens down f o r 4 . 5 passes t o 4 at the elbow.
Huskers
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Frame 3
5 2
Jungle Will Chicago

DHO Sets
Jungle Will Chicago
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Frame 1
3
2
5
1 dribble pushes 2 t o the corner before passing t o 5 at the

left elbow. On 5's catch, he turns t o the weakside where 4
goes and screens x 2 . 5 dribbles at 2 f o r a DHO.
AI Hammer
Hammer Action
AI Hammer
AI Hammer
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
2
1
Misdirection AI action with 1 passing t o 2 moving t o the
right.
2
4
1
3 drives the ball t o the baseline. 5 sets a weakside flare t o

free 2's d r i f t t o the corner.
TD Step Hammer
Hammer Action
TD Step Hammer
TD Step Hammer
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
5
4
4
2
5
3
1
1
1 dribbles at 5 who dives backdoor. 1 passes t o 5 lifting up.
4 sprints t o set a side ball screen, 3 drives away f r o m the

ball screen. 5 sets a flare f o r 2 t o move t o the corner.
Cornell Grizz
Ball Screen Actions
Cornell Grizz
Cornell Grizz
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
5
2
3
1
3
4
1 passes t o 2 and cuts same side corner.
2 passes t o 4 and cuts over the t o p o f 5 (hoping t o r u b x5).
Cornell Grizz
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Frame 3
2
5
1
3
4
5 moves t o set a step-up screen f o r 1 . 4 fills behind as 5

rolls hard t o the rim.
Ram Fan
Ball Screen Actions
Ram Fan
Ram Fan
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San Antonio Spurs
Frame 1
Frame 2
5
1 4
2
1
2 screens 4 t o screen f o r 1 .
Deep BS with 1 & 4 . 5 sets a flare f o r 2 .

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