San Antonio Spurs Playbook - Blueprint Basketball

San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 1

San Antonio Spurs
Playbook

Table o f Contents 2
10
1 . Zipper Series 14
2 . Through Series 19
3 . Post Sets 24
4. Screening Actions 31
5. Secondary Offense 35
6 . DHO Sets 37
7. Hammer Action
8 . Ball Screen Actions

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Zip Trip

Zipper Series

Zip Trip

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2

3 5
4 1

2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple

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Zip Trip Fan Zip Trip Fan San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 3

San Antonio Spurs Zipper Series Zip Trip Fan

Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

Frame 1

3 2 4 35
4 51

12

2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple 2 passes t o 1. 1 takes a dribble t o either attack the rim, hit
2 on a flare, or throw back to 3.

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Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan

Zipper Series

Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan

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Frame 1 Frame 2

2 4 3
5 1
5

3
4

12

2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple 2 dribbles t o the middle o f the floor t o create a passing
angle t o 1. On 1's catch, 4 shapes into a step-up screen.

Zip Trip Twist Middle Fan

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Frame 3

3

5

4
1

2

1 dribbles o f f 4's step-up. 4 rolls hard at the r i m as 5 loops
behind x2's head t o set a flare screen for 2.

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Zip Trip Back Zip Trip Back San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 5

San Antonio Spurs Zipper Series Zip Trip Back

Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

Frame 1

3 2 43 5
4 5 1
1
2

2 zipper cuts off 5. 1 runs off the baseline triple 3 cuts o u t the back o f f o f 5 . 2 passes t o h i m f o r a J.

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Zip Trip Peel

Zipper Series

Frame 1 Zip Trip Peel Frame 2 Zip Trip Peel

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5 3
5

4

1

12

2 zipper cuts off 5. 2 turns on a dime and, rather than coming off 3 and 4,
turns to come back off 5's re-screen.

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Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan

Zipper Series

Frame 1 Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan Frame 2 Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan

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5 3
4 5

1 4

1

2

2 zipper cuts off 5. 2 turns on a dime and, rather than coming off 3 and 4,
turns to come back off 5's re-screen.

Frame 3 Zip Trip Peel Middle Fan

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5
4

1

2

1 takes a dribble t o the middle o f the floor. 4 loops up t o
set a flare screen for 2.

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ZIp Hammer ZIp Hammer San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 8

San Antonio Spurs Zipper Series ZIp Hammer

Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

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2

34 5 5
43

1

2
1

2 zipper cuts o f f 5 as 1 makes a dribble entry t o the right 1 cuts across the court t o the left wing. 2 passes t o 1.
wing. 3 cuts through.

Frame 3 ZIp Hammer

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5

4
3

2

4 steps t o set a side ball screen for 1. Designed rejection by
1. 1 dribbles baseline and throws a pass t o 3 moving t o the
right corner off a flare screen set by 5.

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Zip Thunder Zip Thunder San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 9

San Antonio Spurs Zipper Series Zip Thunder

Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

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3

45 1

42

1

1 makes a dribble entry t o the right wing as 2 zipper cuts 4 passes t o 5 for a shot.
o f f 5 . 1 passes t o 2 at the TOK and spaces away towards
the right corner. On 2's catch, 4 flashes t o the elbow.

Frame 3 Zip Thunder

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2

1

45

5 / 1 DHO i f 5 not open for shot.

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Through Through San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 1 0

San Antonio Spurs Through Series Through

Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

Frame 1 5 35

3 21

2

4

4 1

1 passes ahead t o 2 and cuts through. Iowa action.

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Through Tango

Through Series

Through Tango Through Tango

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 1
5 35

22

4 1 4

1 passes ahead t o 2 and cuts through. 1 stops on a dime and changes direction t o come back t o
the side he came from. 2 passes t o 4 and cuts across court.
4 looks t o pass t o 2 for a shot (x2 seems t o always get
stuck ball side).

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Through Mix Drew

Through Series

Through Mix Drew Through Mix Drew

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Frame 1 Frame 2

1
5 35

3 2
2
4 1
4
1 passes ahead t o 2 and cuts through.
2 passes back t o 4 as 1 moves t o cut back t o the right side.
2 follows his pass.

Frame 3 Through Mix Drew 1

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5

2
4

2 / 4 DHO.

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Through M i x Drew Fan

Through Series

Through M i x Drew Fan Through M i x Drew Fan

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Frame 1 Frame 2

1
5 35

3 2
2
4 1
4
1 passes ahead t o 2 and cuts through.
2 passes back t o 4 as 1 moves t o cut back t o the right side.
2 follows his pass.

Through M i x Drew Fan Through M i x Drew Fan

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Frame 3 1 Frame 4
5
1
3
53

2 4
4 2

2 / 4 DHO. 2 throws back t o 4 (who he got DHO from) and comes off a
flare from 5 looping up court.

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Alley Slash M i x Black

Post Sets

Alley Slash M i x Black Alley Slash M i x Black

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 23 5

54 2
1 1

4

As 1 comes off 4's alley screen, 2 sets a rip screen for 5. As 1 throws back t o 4 on his pop, 3 begins his cut towards
his rip screen for 5.

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Scottie Mix Iowa

Post Sets

Frame 1 Scottie Mix Iowa Frame 2 Scottie Mix Iowa

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25 25

4 4

3 runs off the baselind double. 1
1

1 dribbles o f f 4's alley screen as 2 sets a r i p screen f o r 5 . 4
sets a down screen for the screener (2).

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Elbow Terp Post

Post Sets

Elbow Terp Post Elbow Terp Post

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 4 52 1
3

4
52

1

5 breaks out o f the 1 - 4 alignment for a right elbow catch. 5 passes t o 4 who looks t o feed 3 who has stepped i n and
After passing, 1 dives t o the right corner as 2 lifts up. On sealed his defender.
5's cut, 3 makes a flex cut over the top of 4.

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Frame 1 Elbow Rub Elbow Rub San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 1 7

3 San Antonio Spurs Post Sets Elbow Rub

4 Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs
5
22 5
1

4
3
1

5 screens for 4. 4 flashes for a catch on the With x 5 stuck on the inside o f 5's body, 4 rolls the ball
elbow-extended line. 5 moves t o screen for 2. down the lane line for a block catch for 5.

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Elbow Rub Again

Post Sets

Elbow Rub Again Elbow Rub Again

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 4 23 2
5 5

14
1

5 screens for 4. 4 flashes for a catch on the 2 stops suddenly and wheels back t o come off 5's screen.
elbow-extended line. 5 moves t o screen for 2.

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4 Detroit

Screening Actions

4 Detroit 4 Detroit

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 12
3

54 4
5

21

On 1's pass t o 4, 2 & 1 X off 5. 4 and 2 set a double screen for 1.

Frame 3 4 Detroit

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24

1

5

5 passes t o 1 and screens down for 2.

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AI Same

Screening Actions

AI Same AI Same

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 3

42 5 4 1
1 2

5

2 cuts t o the left wing for a catch. 1 passes t o 2 and 2 cuts off 4's shuffle screen.
screens down for 5.

Frame 3 AI Same

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2
4

1

5

3 cuts off a stagger.

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High Spain Leak

Screening Actions

Frame 1 High Spain Leak Frame 2 High Spain Leak

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1 4 4

52
5

1

1 comes off 5's high ball screen. 2 sprints u p t o set a back 4 screens i n for 2.
screen for the roll man.

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Wide Same

Screening Actions

Wide Same Wide Same

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 2 1
2 3

4 45
5

1

1 passes t o 5 and cuts t o ballside corner. 4 sets a rip screen Ball reversal from 5 t o 2 through 4 . Shuffle screen for 5 .
for 3.

Frame 3 Wide Same

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3

4

4 and 3 set a stagger for 1.

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AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)

Screening Actions

AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man) AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)

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Frame 1 Frame 2

52 2 51

34 4
1 3

3 cuts over the top o f 4 for a catch. Slightly delayed, 2 black 4 screens down for 2. 3 passes t o 2.
screens for 5.

AI Black Thunder (for jump-shooting 5 man)

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Frame 3

5
1

4

3
2

3 cuts in (making sure t o get a piece o f his own defender on
the way) t o screen x 5 t o free 5 for a jump shot.

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Power Double

Secondary Offense

Power Double Power Double

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 52 25

3 1
4
1
4

On 1's pass back t o trail, 2 cuts off 5's flex screen. 1 / 4 DHO. 2 comes off the double.

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Power Mix Double Rip

Secondary Offense

Power Mix Double Rip Power Mix Double Rip

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Frame 1 Frame 2

52 2
5

3 3
4 41

1 4 / 1 DHO. 1 throws ahead t o 3. Double rip for 4.

On 1's pass t o 4 as the trail, 2 cuts o f f 5's flex screen.

Frame 3 Power Mix Double Rip

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5 42

3
1

3 feeds 5.

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Power Mix Double Thunder

Secondary Offense

Power Mix Double Thunder Power Mix Double Thunder

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Frame 1 Frame 2

52 2
5

3 3
4 41

1 4 / 1 DHO. 1 throws ahead t o 3. Double rip for 4.

On 1's pass t o 4 as the trail, 2 cuts o f f 5's flex screen.

Frame 3 Power Mix Double Thunder

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4
5

31

1 screens down for jump-shooting 5 man (Duncan).

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Down One Twist

Secondary Offense

Frame 1 Down One Twist Frame 2 Down One Twist

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5 5

31 3

4 4
1

If there is no strongside wing, 1 takes his dribble slightly 4 down screens for 1.
deeper and throws back t o the trail.

Frame 3 Down One Twist

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5

4 3
1

4 turns t o set a ball screen for 1.

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Frame 1 Sting

3 Secondary Offense

Sting

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4

1

Ball reversal through the trail man. 1 and 4 set a stagger
screen for 2.

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Sting Husky Drew

Secondary Offense

Sting Husky Drew Sting Husky Drew

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 52 5

3 2 1
4

4 On 2's curl, 4 flashes t o the TOK f o r a catch. 4 catches and
rips the ball away from the pass for a 4 / 1 DHO.
1

Ball reversal through the trail man. 1 and 4 set a stagger
screen for 2. 2 curls the stagger.

Frame 3 Sting Husky Drew

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5

2
1

3
4

Against any kind o f overplay, 1 cuts backdoor. 2 sprints up
from the corner for a DHO.

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Rev Indiana

Secondary Offense

Rev Indiana Rev Indiana

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Frame 1 Frame 2

2 5 25

3 43
1

4 4 / 3 DHO. 2 rip screen for 5. 4 gets 3.
1

1 throws back t o 4 as the trailer.

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Center X Center X San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 3 1

San Antonio Spurs DHO Sets Center X

Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

Frame 1

4 41

53 3

52

21

1 passes t o 5 i n the middle o f the floor. 1 cuts off him first As 2 clears his body, 5 / 3 DHO.
and 2 follows behind.

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Elbow Lobo Chicago

DHO Sets

Elbow Lobo Chicago Elbow Lobo Chicago

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 5 23 1 2

4

5
4

1

As 1 dribbles from right-to-left, 4 lifts for a catch. On 1's 4 passes t o 5 stepping off the screen.
pass, 5 sets a back (chin) screen for him.

Frame 3 Elbow Lobo Chicago

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3 2
4

5

4 screens down on x2, 5 / 2 DHO.

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Frame 1 Huskers Huskers San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 3 3

San Antonio Spurs DHO Sets Huskers

4 Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

4

53 2 3
1 12

5

On 1's dribble-at, 5 lifts for a catch. 3 screens down for 4. 5 passes t o 4 at the elbow.

Huskers

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Frame 3 1

3

4 52

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Frame 1 Jungle Will Chicago

2 DHO Sets
1
Jungle Will Chicago

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3

54

1 dribble pushes 2 t o the corner before passing t o 5 at the
left elbow. On 5's catch, he turns t o the weakside where 4
goes and screens x2. 5 dribbles at 2 for a DHO.

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AI Hammer AI Hammer San Antonio Spurs Playbook - pg. 3 5

San Antonio Spurs Hammer Action AI Hammer

Frame 2 San Antonio Spurs

Frame 1

55

34 2 23
1 4

1

Misdirection AI action with 1 passing t o 2 moving t o the 3 drives the ball t o the baseline. 5 sets a weakside flare t o
right. free 2's drift to the corner.

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TD Step Hammer

Hammer Action

TD Step Hammer TD Step Hammer

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Frame 1 Frame 2

3 5
4

4

23 2

51

1

1 dribbles at 5 who dives backdoor. 1 passes t o 5 lifting up. 4 sprints t o set a side ball screen, 3 drives away from the
ball screen. 5 sets a flare for 2 t o move t o the corner.

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