The post-up isn’t dead, and even though it definitely isn’t the main focus of NBA offenses, there are still lots of ways NBA teams create advantages and scores out of the post. In this deep dive, we focus on different cuts, screens, and designed actions out of post-ups to counter NBA defenses.
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