In this deep dive we are going to look at how the Mavericks defended the Flat & Ghost screen variations from the Thunder in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. We look at how the Thunder run ghost screens, the different variations and then the most common ways Ghost screens are defended.
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More articles & plays on Ghost screens:
Boston Celtics Playbook Breakdown
Boston Celtics ATOs: Creative Guard Design
I also include some practice film of how we run this same action and how we defend it in a 2 on 2 scenario.
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