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.
Actions And Plays
Screening Actions in Inbounds Plays
Screens (down screens, back screens, cross screens) are the primary method for creating space in inbounds plays.
Direct answer
What is Screening Actions in Inbounds Plays?
Screens (down screens, back screens, cross screens) are the primary method for creating space in inbounds plays.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- Screens (down screens, back screens, cross screens) are the primary method for creating space in inbounds plays.
Why it matters
- A back screen (A sets a screen for B, behind B's defender) creates a backdoor cut opportunity.
- A cross screen (A sets a screen as B cuts across, running perpendicular to A's position) creates separation.
How it works
- A down screen (A sets a screen for B, who is above A) is used to create shooting space or space to attack.
- The screener's positioning and timing determine effectiveness.
- If it is set too late, the cutter has already moved past the optimal cutting angle.
Bilingual terms
| English | Screening Actions in Inbounds Plays |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 发球战术中的掩护动作 |
| Traditional Chinese | 發球戰術中的掩護動作 |
Related concepts
Special Situation Inbounds
Need a Three-Pointer: Use quick-hitting plays designed for three-point shooters.
Full-Court Inbounds Plays (Touchdown / Long Pass Specials)
Length-of-the-floor inbounds sets used to advance the ball from the baseline to score or get a shot in a last-second situation, typically built around a long "home-run" pass (the Touchdown play) or a series of screens…
SLOB Play Taxonomy
SLOB Play 1 — "Flex": Baseline Cross-Screen with a Down-Screen Continuation The formation is a box with two players at the blocks and two at mid-post.
Timing and Reading Defense on Inbounds
Even in structured plays, timing matters.
BLOB Play Taxonomy
Play 1 — "Elevator" or "Double High": Creates a Screen at the Free Throw Line The box formation is used.