Disguise Plays & Decoy Actions
The Problem: Ja Morant is not a good shooter.
Foundations
Memphis Grizzlies: Disguise Plays for Ja Morant
The Problem: Ja Morant is not a good shooter.
Direct answer
What is Memphis Grizzlies: Disguise Plays for Ja Morant?
The Problem: Ja Morant is not a good shooter.
Quick facts
| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- The Problem: Ja Morant is not a good shooter.
How it works
- Boston Celtics (origin): Used initial ball screen or handoff into an action, then a quick reversal
- Boston Celtics (origin): The reversal attacked while the help defense was still in motion from the initial action
- Boston Celtics (origin): Created driving lanes for Jae Crowder and Jaylen Brown
- Dallas Mavericks (Carlisle era): Fake double ball screen (both players move toward the ball as if setting screens)
- Dallas Mavericks (Carlisle era): Both players going creates a natural downhill driving lane for the ball handler
Bilingual terms
| English | Memphis Grizzlies: Disguise Plays for Ja Morant |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 孟菲斯灰熊队：贾·莫兰特的伪装比赛 |
| Traditional Chinese | 孟菲斯灰熊隊：賈·莫蘭特的偽裝比賽 |
Learn before and after
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Related concepts
Disguise Plays & Decoy Actions
The Problem: Ja Morant is not a good shooter.
Solution 1: Use the Sag as a Decoy (Ja Morant model)
The non-shooter is used as a decoy runner
ATO (After Timeout) Plays
Specific ATO designed to get Klay an open catch-and-shoot 3
Cross-System Principles
These principles appear across every system covered above — they are the irreducible rules of basketball offense
Defending Specific Actions
Modern offenses are built on specific movement patterns (called actions) designed to create advantages.
Defensive Counters and How Each System Responds
All systems are described as taught and implemented at the highest competitive levels.