Basketball Tactical Analysis: Learning from Xavi Pascual #5
This is a baseline out-of-bounds (BLOB) situation that starts with a screen to bring Okobo into the paint, followed by a guard exit on the opposite side and a subsequent double exit (floppy action). The main objective is to get the ball to Okobo, who uses a pause before accelerating to create an advantage against his defender, making excellent use of the final screen to create the space he needs. From there, his individual quality does the rest.
In the second clip, we see the same set-up but with a different option. This time, Okobo leaves space for Bacon to enter the court, creating an isolation (ISO) situation for him to attack his defender in a 1-on-1. Meanwhile, Okobo sets a back screen for Shengelia, keeping the defense occupied while also creating a potential passing option.
Once again, Xavi shows how the same offensive action can offer different options to create advantages depending on the defensive reaction.