P1 starts at top of key P2 at FTE P3 at opposite FTE P4 Block P1 passes to P2 P1 V cuts to basket P3 rotates to top of key P2 passes back to P1 P1 shoots P2 crashes for rebound P4 rebounds Ball cleared to top of key P3 becomes P1 P1 becomes P2 P2 becomes P4 Next man steps in at P3
P1 should have hard cut to paint All passes should be hard crisp passes P3 needs to remain at top of key after shot ready to defend fast break.
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