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.
Actions And Plays
BLOB Sets (Expanded)
A broader BLOB menu that organizes baseline inbound plays by formation, first read, counter, and safety outlet.
Direct answer
What is BLOB Sets (Expanded)?
A broader BLOB menu that organizes baseline inbound plays by formation, first read, counter, and safety outlet.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Diagram | blob-box |
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- Expanded BLOB sets are a coach's package of baseline inbound options grouped by alignment and scoring target.
Why it matters
- Teams need more than one baseline play because defenses scout the first option quickly.
- A package lets the same starting shape produce layups, threes, seals, and safe entries.
- Counters punish switching, zoning, and top-locking.
How it works
- Start with a familiar formation.
- Trigger a screen, cut, or screen-the-screener sequence.
- Read the defense's choice: chase, switch, zone, or deny.
- Flow into a counter if the first read is covered.
- Release to safety and continue into offense if no shot appears.
Reads and counters
- Can the first cutter get to the rim?
- Did the defense switch and create a seal?
- Did the corner defender help off a shooter?
- Is the safety outlet open before the count gets dangerous?
- Can the inbounder step in as a shooter after passing?
Teaching cues
- Package BLOBs as families, not isolated plays.
- Name the first read and the safety before every rep.
- Use the same shape to hide different options.
Bilingual terms
| English | BLOB Sets (Expanded) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 底线球战术集（扩展版） |
| Traditional Chinese | BLOB 戰術包（擴充版） |
Related concepts
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.
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.
BLOB Play Taxonomy
Play 1 — "Elevator" or "Double High": Creates a Screen at the Free Throw Line The box formation is used.
Inbounds Plays—BLOB and SLOB
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.