Raptors Playbook: Zipper Loop Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on Zipper Loop – a play Nick Nurse reintroduced this season to get Kyle Lowry out of his shooting slump. Watch the video embedded…
Raptors Playbook: “Thumbs Up” (DHO Baseline Stagger) Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on “Thumbs Up” – a quick hitter play run for Toronto’s shooters. Watch the video embedded below alongside the summary written,…
Raptors Playbook: “62 Flip” Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on their “62 Flip” – a play that disguises itself as a typical off-ball action but is really a ball-screen play. Watch the video…
Raptors Playbook: Pinch Hammer ATO Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on their Pinch Hammer ATO (“52”) – a play usually used in After Timeout situations to trickily get a Weak Side corner 3-point…
Raptors Playbook: Motion Weak & Counter Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on their Motion Weak – a classic San Antonio Spurs play to space the floor around a post up after getting the…
Raptors Playbook: Point Handback Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on their Point Handback – a play that can lead to a quick hitting pindown, or a pick and roll with an emptied out Strong…
Raptors Playbook: Horns Flex Uphill DHO Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on their Horns Flex Uphill DHO – an After Time Out (ATO) special play primarily designed to get Kyle Lowry a pull-up 3…
Raptors Playbook: 4 / 1 Pick & Roll (Pascal Siakam) Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on their 4 / 1 Pick & Roll – an Early Offense action involving Pascal Siakam that leverages his…
Raptors Playbook: “Snap 3” Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on “Snap 3” – a play designed to create an easy catch for a post up that properly spaces the floor to isolate a mismatch.…
Raptors Playbook: “Horns 4” Over at the Raptors Playbook YouTube channel (@RaptorsPlaybook on Twitter), I am breaking down the X’s & O’s of the Toronto Raptors. This week, we’ll focus on their “Horns 4” – a play specifically designed to leverage the speed of Pascal Siakam against recovering defenders. Watch the video embedded below…
