Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Jan 8, 2018

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“Show”

Term: Show

Definition: A pick-and-roll defense in which the defender guarding the screener briefly lunges at the ball…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Apr 5, 2018

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“Horns”

Term: Horns

Definition: A half-court set in which two bigs set ball-screens on both sides of the ball-handler with one…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Feb 28, 2018

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“Split Cut”

Term: Split Cut

Definition: A two-man, off-ball screening action between the post feeder and the next closest…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Mar 8, 2018

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“Angle”

Term: Angle

Definition: A pick-and-roll half-court set off the slot with shooters on the opposite slot and in both…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

May 14, 2018

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“Horns Twist”

Term: Horns Twist

Definition: A half-court Horns set in which a ball-handler drags out an initial…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Jan 2, 2018

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“Weak” (Defense)

Term: Weak (Defense)

Definition: A pick-and-roll defense in which the on-ball defender shades the…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Mar 28, 2018

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“Dive”

Term: Dive

Definition: A half-court set in which one big fakes a drag and cuts down the middle while the other big lifts…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Mar 16, 2018

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“Thumb Down/Up”

Term: Thumb Down/Up

Definition: A half-court set in which a ball-screener receives a down screen from…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Feb 23, 2018

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“Dig”

Term: Dig

Definition: A brief lunge by a perimeter defender toward a posting up offensive player intended to bring…

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Dylan Murphy in The Basketball Dictionary

Apr 17, 2018

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“Horns Flare”

Term: Horns Flare

Definition: A half-court Horns set in which the player who screens for the ball-handler…

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