I love BLOB plays that can be used against multiple defenses. This play can be used against any defense. The two most common defenses used in BLOB defense is man to man defense and 2-3 zone defense. This play can be used against both man to man defense and 2-3 zone defense. It can also be used against a 1-3-1 zone defense or a 3-2 zone defense. The way this BLOB play attacks the defense it does not matter how the defense is choosing to guard the BLOB play.
The reason this BLOB play works against any zone is because it is sending two players into a single defender’s zone. In all zone defenses, the block to corner zone is always guarded by one defender. When the offense sends a player into both the corner and the block, the defender has to make a choice as to who to guard leaving the other player open. This is why this play is going to work no matter what zone defense is being ran.
Against a man to man defense, the BLOB play is going to work because of the double screen. Depending on how the defense decides to go around the double screen will determine who will be open. If the defense goes above the double screen, then the corner option will be open. If the defense goes under the double screen, then the curl cut will be open coming around the double screen. The defense can only do so much but no matter how the defense defends, one of the two players coming off the double screen should be open.
The play starts in a box setup with the big(4) taking the ball out. The center(5) is on the ballside block. These two post players are going to be the ones setting the double screen. The big(4) and center(5) are normally the two biggest players on the team, so the double screen should be more effective with the wider bodies.
The point(1) is ballside and cutting out to the wing for the entry pass. The guard(2) and forward(3) are on the backside and will be the two players using the double screen to get open. Depending on who you want going to the corner and who you want curling around the double screen, you can move the players in different positions on the setup. If the best scorer on the team is the big(4), then you can switch the big(4) and guard(2) to get the big(4) a chance for a scoring opportunity off of this BLOB play.
As the point(1) catches the in-bounds pass, the guard(2) and forward(3) will both start to move. The forward(3) has to move down the lane line before coming across the lane. The forward(3) is trying to sneak out to the corner behind the curl cut by the guard(2). There needs to be space between the guard(2) and forward(3) for the play to work.
The guard(2) is running a curl cut around the double screen. Against a zone, the block defender hopefully gets occupied guarding the curl cut leaving the forward(3) free to go out to the corner. The forward(3) is coming down the lane and across to go to the corner. If the block defender runs out to the corner anticipating the corner screen, then the guard(2) should be open on the curl cut. The offense has two options depending on how the block defender guards the double screen.
Another option is to let the forward(3) go around the double screen first. This makes the guard(2) set a single screen before the double screen. The forward(3) still goes to the corner with the guard(2) trailing after setting the single screen. A team with a really good 3-point shooter can use this option. The defense is going to run out with the really good 3-point shooter going first. Then as the defense runs out, the guard(2) can come around the double screen on a curl cut for an easy 5-7 foot shot.
Plays do not have to be overly complex to work. Attacking an area of the floor with two offensive players will cause a zone defense to make a choice. The choice they do not make is the spot for the offense to attack the defense. This BLOB play does that.
However, the BLOB play will work against a man defense because of the same reasons. The offense forces the defense to make a choice on how to go around the double screen. Whichever choice the defense makes the offense can attack. If the defense goes high, then the offense attacks from the corner. If the defense goes low, then the curl cut is open.
This is a simple play forcing the defense to make a choice. No matter the choice, the offense can attack the defense. These are the plays that work over and over again. This play works against multiple defenses with no changes needed. These are the plays I love having in my playbook.
