How the Cleveland Cavaliers Use Isolations to Their Advantage

by Kevin Germany

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In general, isolations are to be avoided in basketball because they often result in inefficient outcomes such as forced shots and turnovers.

However, the Cleveland Cavaliers have used isolations to their advantage: LeBron James and Kyrie Irving - two of their most explosive playmakers - are routinely put in isolations to give the Cavs a significant advantage.

Here is how these isolations are implemented with great success.

Initial Setup

1 brings the ball up the court. 2 and 3 are on the wings.

4 is running the baseline. 5 is at the high post.

Play Sequence

1 makes the pass to 3 on the left block. 3 tries to post up as close as possible to the basket.

Note: 3 should be your team's best 1 on 1 player.

It is important for the other four players to move to the line of sight of 3, so the pass can be made more efficiently.

Most likely, either 2 will be open in the weakside corner or 1 will be open off a screen from 5.



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