A standard BLOB play is using a post to post screen. There are many variations of this type of BLOB play. An adjustment to this BLOB play is using a guard to set the screen for the post player. The standard line play uses a small to big screen to get a post player open as they run towards the ball. There are many ways to get the small to big screen and this is one of them.
This BLOB play uses a simple misdirection to get the defense focused away from the middle in order to make the small to big screen more effective. It is a simple play but uses every player and the entire floor to pressure the defense to extend out away from the lane. The play tries to draw the defenders away from the basket because the primary goal of the play is to get the post player the ball right near the basket.
The BLOB play starts in a standard box formation. The guards are in front of the ball with the post players on the backside away from the ball. The player directly in front of the ball will be the screener. The post player on the elbow will be using the screen. In this case the point(1) will be the screener and the center(5) will be using the screen. Depending on who you as a coach want to be the screener and who will be using the screen, the players need to be put in the correct positions.
The other two players not involved in the screen are running an X cut to start the play. The guard(2) is starting on the elbow and running to the backside wing or corner. This player being a good shooter will help to draw the defense away from the basket even more. The big(4) is starting on the backside block and running to the ballside corner.
This X cut by the guard(2) and big(4) helps to draw the defense away from the basket opening more of the lane. Defenses tend to be packed into the lane during the initial setup of any BLOB play. These two cuts are trying to get the defense to move away from the basket.
Once the guard(2) and big(4) clears the lane on their X cut, the point(1) is coming up and setting a cross screen for the center(5) to cut towards the ball. The X cut opens up the lane for the center(5) to cut into the open space to get the entry pass and a shot right at the basket.
After the screen, the point(1) cuts back out ballside to the 3-point line for a possible entry pass if the defense does not allow the pass to come into the center(5). An overplay by the defense to stop the center(5) from getting the ball can open the outside for the point(1) to get a chance at a catch and shoot at the 3-point line.
This BLOB play has simple movement but is looking to attack the defense right at the basket with the center(5). This can be a great play to replace the standard line play or a post to post screen. This BLOB play is different than the typical BLOB plays where the defense will be unaware of what the offense is trying to do before the play is ran. This is a great play to add to the playbook with any team that has a great center(5) or has several box plays.
