Brooklyn Nets: Week One Coach Analysis

PHOENIX SETS: Mike D’Antoni

PHX spread PNR: Mike D’Antoni helped make the spread pick-and-roll a stable in almost every modern NBA offense. The set up is similar to the base set mentioned above in the Atlanta sets, except the player in the low post starts on the opposite block. The point guard is stationed in the middle of the floor and then receives the screen from the player on the low block coming up to the top of the key. From this action, there are several different options the team can run.

First, the guard could come off the screen and attack the basket if the lane is open. His second choice would be to pass it to the roll man if both his defender and the screener’s defender go with the ball. If the screener isn’t open because a defender rotated onto him, then that leaves the next option open, a kick out to the wing for a three. Finally, the guard can also shoot a jump shot as he would be open if all of the above-stated players are guarded.