3.5 Post Double Teams
The trap collapses space with every dribble.
Team Offense
3.1 Post Entries
Getting the ball into the post is the first problem.
Direct answer
What is 3.1 Post Entries?
Getting the ball into the post is the first problem.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Offense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Getting the ball into the post is the first problem.
How it works
- The most common and foundational entry.
- Post player must have sealed the defender on their back — hip-to-hip contact, low center of gravity
- Entry pass is a firm, two-handed chest or bounce pass targeted at the post player's inside hand
- Counter to three-quarter front: swim move — dip the inside shoulder low, swing arm under the defender's arm, re-seal
- Counter to full front: signal the lob — corner player must space away; lob target is just above the backboard
Bilingual terms
| English | 3.1 Post Entries |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 3.1 低位喂球 |
| Traditional Chinese | 3.1帖子條目 |
Related concepts
3.2 Post Positioning & Footwork
Fronting defense: Post player's back fully to defender's chest → perfect lob position
3.6 Modern Post Play in 5-Out Offenses
Big receives ball at the top via Pistol action
3.3 Post Moves
Trigger: Defender is sealed on one side — the other side is open.
Post Move Counters: Jump Hook, Up-and-Under, and Face-Up
A coordinated arsenal of individual post-scoring counters — the jump hook, the up-and-under, the drop-step counter, and the face-up jab
Player Decision-Making Within Motion
Motion offense succeeds or fails based on player decision-making.