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The "Power"set offense is used by almost every NBA team. It is design to free up outstanding shooters by running them off a series of baseline screens. Since Power's initial attack is down the middle, it attacks both sides of the defense simultaneously making defensive help nearly impossible.

The basic option is for the shooting guard to cross under the basket off a tandem double screen set by the small forward and post for a shot. The small forward after setting a baseline screen continues out off the power forward's down screen. Once the ball is entered to a wing, play continuity usually involves post ups, screening game or side screen action.

Counters vs. Defensive OverPlay. Power's flexibility provides for quick hitting counters to attack any defensive ploy the defense serves up.

1. Fake Cross Entry
2. Direct Post Pass
3. Dribble Drive

CONTINUNITY: When the original down screens do not produce the desired shot, the Power Offense provides for continuous player movement. In fact, many teams will automatically flow into the "Power" action whenever their initial set offense breaks down, and will even call their power action "Motion." Continuous motion is created when the point guard passes to either wing and screens away. The ball side post has the option of posting up strong for a feed from the wing or crossing over and setting a base screen for the power forward. Anytime the wing makes a pass back out to the top of the circle, power action continues with the wings crossing or fake crossing under basket off O5's and O4's base screens.

1. Passing Game (Motion) Continuity
2. Dribble Handoff (Weave)
3. Triangle Post Continuity
4. Side Screen Continuity

Power Offense: Basic Reads & Counters