BLOB (Baseline Out-of-Bounds) Fundamentals
BLOB plays are executed from the baseline when the ball goes out of bounds near your own basket or the opponent's basket.
Actions And Plays
Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB)
A baseline inbound package that uses compact spacing, screens, and quick reads to create layups, corner threes, or safe entries.
Direct answer
What is Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB)?
A baseline inbound package that uses compact spacing, screens, and quick reads to create layups, corner threes, or safe entries.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Also called | BLOB, baseline out of bounds |
| Diagram | blob-box |
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- BLOB stands for baseline out of bounds: a set of inbound plays run from under or near the basket.
Why it matters
- Baseline inbound possessions are short-clock scoring chances.
- The defense starts with its back to the floor and must handle screens immediately.
- A good BLOB package creates both a first shot and a safe release if the first read is covered.
How it works
- The first cutter threatens a layup or rim catch.
- Screeners create traffic for the second cutter.
- One player releases as the safety valve.
- If the defense switches, the offense slips or seals.
- If the defense zones the action, the offense flashes into the open window.
Reads and counters
- Layup or lob at the rim.
- Corner three after screen-the-screener action.
- Seal after a switch.
- Safety release to start offense.
- Skip pass if the defense overhelps.
Teaching cues
- The inbounder reads the defense before the official hands over the ball.
- Screeners must hit, hold, then open to the ball.
- Always know the safety outlet.
Bilingual terms
| English | Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 底线球（BLOB） |
| Traditional Chinese | 底線發球（BLOB） |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place Baseline Out of Bounds (BLOB) in the larger basketball map.
Related concepts
BLOB (Baseline Out-of-Bounds) Fundamentals
BLOB plays are executed from the baseline when the ball goes out of bounds near your own basket or the opponent's basket.
SLOB Plays (Sideline Out of Bounds)
SLOB (Sideline Out of Bounds) plays occur when the ball goes out of bounds on the sideline during the half-court or three-quarter-court phase of play.
NBA Double Screen BLOB Series
A baseline out-of-bounds series where two players set side-by-side double screens; the cutter picks a side to come off, and a screener slips or rolls to the rim once the cutter clears.
SLOB (Sideline Out-of-Bounds) Basics
SLOB plays are executed from the sideline (not the baseline) when the ball goes out of bounds on the side.
BLOB Sets (Expanded)
A broader BLOB menu that organizes baseline inbound plays by formation, first read, counter, and safety outlet.
BLOB Play Taxonomy
Play 1 — "Elevator" or "Double High": Creates a Screen at the Free Throw Line The box formation is used.