Flim Room: Episode 5

“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 a specific weak-side flare screen used as a counter to defenses icing side pick-and-rolls. This maneuver, as with many of the best counters, turns the advantage of typical coverage rotations into a major liability.