SLOB Plays (Sideline Out of Bounds)
SLOB Plays (Sideline Out of Bounds) is a basketball action involving slob (sideline out of bounds) plays occur when the ball goes out of bounds on.
Actions And Plays
BLOB Sets (Expanded)
The inbounder stands on the baseline, giving them a limited angle but proximity to the basket — which means layups and short jumpers are primary.
Direct answer
What is BLOB Sets (Expanded)?
The inbounder stands on the baseline, giving them a limited angle but proximity to the basket — which means layups and short jumpers are primary.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Diagram | blob-box |
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- The inbounder stands on the baseline, giving them a limited angle but proximity to the basket — which means layups and short jumpers are primary goals.
- The lob must go to where the zone has a gap, not where a zone player is positioned. Reading the zone alignment before the whistle is critical.
- When the offense needs three points and has time for the action to develop. Not for last-second situations.
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） |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place BLOB Sets (Expanded) in the larger basketball map.
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The formation is a box with two players at the blocks and two at mid-post.
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