A compilation of one of the Pacers go-to sets:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIDx3CXf4Eg&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
In-game audio was out of sync, so you'll have to endure some of my crappy workout/running music again.
I'll upload a couple more Pacers videos in the next hour or two and add some commentary. Gotta grab dinner first.
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So, with the Rockets playing the Pacers tonight let's look at a few more things the Pacers do on offense.
It just so happens that the Pacers run some tweaked/trimmed down versions of certain actions the Spurs utilize on offense, including Motion Weak.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhOdpoytBx0[/youtube]
The Pacers primarily use Motion Weak to post up or isolate George, so -- instead of setting a cross screen that initiates the flex action in the middle of the paint -- George usually will just position himself somewhere on or near the block.
Occasionally George will initiate the flex and thus turn this into the Spurs version of Motion Weak (see 0:57). When George can't establish good position, the Pacers will either isolate him or go into a screen&roll with him and the big up top (1:08). Every now and then they'll just stay on the strong-side and simply feed the post (1:20).
As with the Spurs, the Pacers PGs have the option to call their own number, where after passing it to a wing -- instead of cutting to the weak-side -- they'll initiate the flex action (1:28).
(Spurs version of this at the 1:41 mark off the Spurs Motion Weak compilation)
Also as with the Spurs, if the PG gets denied after cutting to the weak-side, the trailer will go into a simple hand-off with the wing who passed him the ball (1:37).
(Spurs version of this from 6:08-6:21)
As you may be able to see, screening for the guy who fed the post is something the Pacers do quite a bit and have had pretty good success with. As a defender you better be aware of what might come and not fall asleep or unnecessarily over-help/dig.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhIsWgpbET4[/youtube]
Spurs version:
Spoiler:
