Film Room: Episode 6

“Film Room” is a segment on The Basketball Dictionary which breaks down random game clips via narration to dissect every component of a play. The idea is to demonstrate how small decisions — both by players and coaches — make a large impact on the outcome of possessions. A lot of terminology will be used, including much of what is already covered on the Dictionary itself.

Today’s episode explores how an offensive set can be relatively simple but extremely intelligent, exploiting the mechanics of typical defense to the offense’s advantage. In this instance, the Dallas Mavericks run a simple ball-screen that is far more complex than it may initially appear.