Stagger Screens (Full)
Stagger Screens (Full): Stagger Screens are two sequential screens set for one cutter — unlike a double screen (simultaneous), staggers fire in order.
Actions And Plays
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.
Direct answer
What is 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.
Quick facts
| Category | Actions And Plays |
|---|---|
| Also called | SLOB, sideline out of bounds |
| Source volume | BASKETBALL_PLAY_VAULT.md |
What it is
- 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 the sideline during the.
- The "Pistol" action is a catch at the wing followed immediately by a secondary screen for a trailer.
- Exploits ball-watching defenders who are focused on the initial inbound pass.
How it works
- The inbounder is on the sideline, not under the basket — they have a wider passing angle.
- The clock is live once the ball is inbounded — seconds-saving matters less than quality of look.
- SLOBs require immediate spacing because the defense can deny any pass.
- The best SLOBs create a layup, open three, or DHO within 1–2 seconds of the inbound pass.
- Setup: - Four players form a box: two at the elbows (high), two at the blocks (low). - The inbounder is on the sideline at mid-court or near the three-point line.
Bilingual terms
| English | SLOB Plays (Sideline Out of Bounds) |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 边线球战术（SLOB） |
| Traditional Chinese | 邊線發球比賽（邊線出界） |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place SLOB Plays (Sideline Out of Bounds) in the larger basketball map.
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.
Screening Actions in Inbounds Plays
Screening Actions in Inbounds Plays: Screens (down screens, back screens, cross screens) are the primary method for creating space in inbounds plays.
SLOB Play Taxonomy
The formation is a box with two players at the blocks and two at mid-post.
Get Action (Pass-and-Follow Dribble Handoff)
Get Action (Pass-and-Follow Dribble Handoff) is a basketball action involving a named guard-to-guard initiation where a player passes to a teammate.
Hammer Action (Weak-Side Baseline Pin)
A hammer action is an off-ball play where, as a teammate drives the baseline, a weak-side player sets a baseline back/flare screen ("hammer") for a.
Related concepts
SLOB Play Taxonomy
The formation is a box with two players at the blocks and two at mid-post.
Pin-Down Into Handoff
Pin-Down Into Handoff is a basketball action that an Off-Screen Shooter is initially stationed in the corner or wing.
Iverson Actions
Iverson Actions is a basketball action involving a player cuts from one side of the floor to the other, running through the elbows (along the.
Screening Actions in Inbounds Plays
Screening Actions in Inbounds Plays: Screens (down screens, back screens, cross screens) are the primary method for creating space in inbounds plays.
Get Action (Pass-and-Follow Dribble Handoff)
Get Action (Pass-and-Follow Dribble Handoff) is a basketball action involving a named guard-to-guard initiation where a player passes to a teammate.
Hammer Action (Weak-Side Baseline Pin)
A hammer action is an off-ball play where, as a teammate drives the baseline, a weak-side player sets a baseline back/flare screen ("hammer") for a.