BLOB Play: Arizona Flat Flex

1 inbounds the ball. 1 needs to be a good decision-maker, ball-handler and three-point shooter. The other four players give a 4-flat look, starting on level with the rim. Your two post players start on ball-side and your guards start on the opposite side.  4 begins at the low-block on his side of the floor and 5 is outside the three-point arc. Similarly, 2 is on the opposite low-block and 3 begins outside the three-point line. Note: 5 is your best post scorer.  2 is your best shooter.

4 initiates the play by lifting out to the three-point line. 4 catches the ball around the right slot. 1 passes the ball over the top to 4.   Note: As soon the official hands the ball to 1, 4 and 5 turn their bodies sideways to fend off their defenders while calling for the ball.

Following the inbounds pass, 1 steps inbounds and cuts to the opposite wing. 2 cuts across the lane to the opposite low block. 3 straight line cuts to the left slot.  In the video, it's a step above the free throw line.

2 sets a screen for 5. 4 reverses the ball to 3. As the ball is being reversed, 5 flex cuts to the strong side low-block. 5 seals the defender and stops at the rim for a split second while looking for an entry pass.  If a pass isn't made, 5 slides to the low block.

4 sets a down screen for 2.  2 cuts to the three-point line.

3 has four options: 1. Shoot the ball. 2. Pass to 1 on the wing. 3. Pass to 5 posting on initial seal. 4. Pass to 2 for a three-point shot. 5. Pass to 4 who opens up after the screen.

If 3 passes the ball to 1 and 1 doesn't have a shot. 1 can enter the ball to 5 in the post or pass to 2 coming off 3's cross screen for three-point shot.

If 2 doesn't have a shot, 4 sets a screen for 3. 3 can cut back door or flare out to the wing. 4 lifts up to left slot following his screen, if 3 is unable to receive the pass.