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.
Actions And Plays
Chin Series
The Chin Series is a family of actions that all initiate from the same look: a ball catch at the elbow (the intersection of the lane line and the free throw line).
Direct answer
What is Chin Series?
The Chin Series is a family of actions that all initiate from the same look: a ball catch at the elbow (the intersection of the lane line and the free throw line).
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- The Chin Series is a family of actions that all initiate from the same look: a ball catch at the elbow (the intersection of the lane line and the free throw line).
Why it matters
- - A guard or wing receives the ball at the elbow (either side). - They catch facing the basket in a triple-threat position. - From this single catch, multiple actions can unfold.
- A guard or wing receives the ball at the elbow (either side).
- They catch facing the basket in a triple-threat position.
- From this single catch, multiple actions can unfold.
How it works
- Chin Cut (Backdoor / Baseline Cut): A player on the weak side cuts along the baseline toward the ball-side block.
- The elbow catcher reads whether the cutter's defender is ball-watching and, if so, delivers a bounce pass for a layup.
- This is the primary "Chin" action from which the series takes its name.
- Chin DHO (Dribble Handoff): The elbow catcher dribbles at a wing or guard coming off the wing.
- As the dribbler approaches, they hand off the ball to the wing, who attacks off the handoff.
Bilingual terms
| English | Chin Series |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | Chin系列战术 |
| Traditional Chinese | Chin 系列 |
Related concepts
5-Out Entry Series: Wide
"Wide" is the most common 5-Out entry — the ball is pushed to one side of the floor into a DHO or pindown action.
Iverson Actions
A wing-to-wing cut across high screens that moves a scorer before the catch and flows into handoffs, post entries, or ball screens.
Sacramento Kings Pistol 5: Full Read Tree
The Kings-style Pistol 5 read tree built around a playmaking 5, a cutting guard, and four-out spacing.
Pin-Down Into Handoff (Pro)
Mechanics: An Off-Screen Shooter is initially stationed in the corner or wing.
5-Out Entry Series: Delay
"Delay" is the second most common 5-Out entry.