2011 NBA Miami Heat Playbook
2011 NBA Miami Heat Playbook
Table of Contents
1. Early Offense 2
2. Post-ups 21
4. Floppy Action 62
5. Continuities 79
Early Offense
Early Post Bosh
Secondary Break
3
4
5
1
1 pushes the ball up the sideline. 4 cuts to the right low block. 1 passes to 4 on the quick post-up. 5
dives to the left low block for the offside rebound.
Early Offense
Drag
Secondary Break
2 5 3
1 4
1 dribbles past the three point line and then goes to the right wing. 4 sets a ballscreen on 1 and then
pops out to the left elbow. 1 attacks the basket and then passes back to 4 for the open shot.
Early Offense
Double Drag
Secondary Break
3 2
5 4
1
1 dribbles to the three point line and then goes to the right wing. 5 and 4 set staggered ballscreens on 1.
5 rolls to the basket. 4 pops out to the left wing. 1 attacks the basket and passes to 5.
Early Offense
Drag 5
Secondary Break
3 2
4
5 1
1 dribbles to the three point line and then reverses field to the left side. 5 sets a ballscreen on 1 and pops
out to the right elbow. 1 attacks the basket. 4 slides to the right low block. 1 passes back to 5 for the
open shot.
Early Offense
Pistol
Secondary Break
2
4
5
1
1 passes to 2 on the high post-up and cuts to the left corner. 5 sets a ballscreen on 2. 2 attacks the
middle of the lane.
Early Offense
Pistol 1
Secondary Break
2 4
5
1
2 sets a flat screen for 1. 1 dribbles to the left corner. 5 sets a backscreen for 2. 2 flares to the top of
the key. 5 sets a ballscreen on 1. 1 attacks the basket.
Early Offense
Pistol 1 option
Secondary Break
2
4
5
1
1 passes to 2 and cuts to the left wing. 2 passes back to 1. 5 sets a flare screen for 2. 2 flares to the
top of the key. 1 dribbles to the left corner. 5 sets a ballscreen on 1. 1 attacks the basket.
Early Offense
Pistol 3
Secondary Break
5 2
3 4
3 brings the ball up and passes to 1. 3 cuts to the left wing. 1 passes back to 3. 4 sets a flare screen
for 1. 1 flares to the top of the key. 3 dribbles to the left corner. 4 sets a ballscreen for 3. 3 attacks the
basket.
Early Offense
Pistol Strong
Secondary Break
5 2
4
1
3 set a flat screen for 1. 1 dribble to the left wing. 3 sets a ballscreen on 1. 4 sets a staggered ballscreen
on 1. 1 attacks the middle.
Early Offense
Single
Secondary Break
2 3
5
4 sets a downscreen for 2. 2 cuts to the left elbow. 5 ducks into the post. 1 passes to 2.
Early Offense
Single Flash
Secondary Break
3 2
5
4
1
4 sets a downscreen for 2. 2 cuts to the left corner. 5 sets a downscreen for 3. 3 cuts over the top of the
basket. 4 does a step-back. 1 passes to 4. 4 passes to 3 on the cut. 1 slides to the right wing.
Early Offense
Single Overplay
Secondary Break
2 3
4 sets a downscreen for 2. 2 cuts to the left wing and is denied. 2 backcuts to the basket. 1 passes to 2.
Early Offense
Single Thumb Down
Secondary Break
2 3
4 5
4 sets a downscreen for 2 and then pops out to the left wing. 2 cuts to the top of the key. 1 passes to 2
and cuts to the left corner. 5 sets a ballscreen on 2 and rolls to the basket. 2 attacks the basket.
Early Offense
Single Zipper
Secondary Break
2 3
4 5
4 sets a downscreen for 2. 2 backcuts to the right wing. 5 curls to set a downscreen for 2. 3 cuts over
the top to the left wing. 1 passes to 2 on the right wing.