Warriors Double Drag Options!
- David Robertson
- Oct 28, 2018
- 2 min read
This is a set the Warriors have run a few times. I have seen a few on Twitter break mention this set and I wanted to take a run at it.
They ran it several times in a row in their win against the Jazz back on October 19th. This isn't technically an EOG (they ran it several times throughout this game) but they ran it several times in the last 2 minutes of the game. There is a lot going on and a lot of options for them to score. There is a lot of misdirection. Take a look at 3 of the times they ran it late in the game:
A lot to process. One of the first things to notice is the switching done by the Jazz. This is a good set when the defense likes to switch. Here is a diagram of the play (not the best since there are several looks out of this set):
Let's breakdown each clip:
Clip #1
1. Warriors set the double drag up top. Jazz switch the first screen. This puts a smaller defender on Durant. Durant then just posts up near the elbow.
2. After Jones passes to Durant, he is supposed to set a down-screen for Curry to curl to the 3pt. However, in this clip he doesn't set a good screen and Curry knows he won't be able to get a good look. Notice after he passes, that Draymond and Klay interchange.
3. Once Curry doesn't have the look, he and Jones clear out to let Durant go 1on1. But once Crowder commits to the help, it leaves Draymond wide open for a 3pt.
Clip #2
1. Same set-up with the double drag but Draymond and Klay switch starting locations. I'm not sure if this is by design or not.
2. This time you see Curry go to set a down-screen for Draymond to either pop or cut. He decides to try and cut since the lane was completely empty. But Durant can't get the pass off.
3. This time around Jones sets a good screen Curry. Curry gets the seperation he needs for a wide open 3PT shot.
Clip #3
1. Again the same set-up
2. It looks like Curry thought he had Rubio and Crowder beat and went to try to get an easy lay-up. But both react quickly when Curry goes to the basket and it deters any pass attempt (even though it looks like KD didn't even see the opening nor could he have gotten the pass off).
3. Jones sets a down screen for Draymond and he would have been wide open for another 3 but Durant has his back to him.
4. Klay is even able to get a screen and a possible shot at a 3.
There is a lot that can happen out of this set. KD post-up to iso, down-screens to get shooters open, quick cuts to the basket where the lane is empty. There is one thing after another. Definitely hard to guard and the Jazz did a pretty good job going against the Champs. Lot to take away from.
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