Fast Break Basketball Offense - Phoenix Suns

1 is the point guard. He must get the ball up the floor as quickly as possible. He is always looking to penetrate for a layup or kick out for a shot.



2 and 3 are shooters. They sprint to the corners, outside the 3 point line.



4 is your best shooting frontcourt player. He runs on the opposite side of the ball along the foul lane line.



5 is the post trailer.





1 looks to penetrate and score or dish





1 pushes the ball and passes to 2 in the corner. 2 looks to shoot





1 pushes the ball to the middle and throws over the top to 3.



3 looks to score





1 pushes to the sideline and passes to 4



4 looks to score.





Flare Break



1 pushes the ball up the floor and headmans to 2 at the foul line extended wing.





2 returns the ball immediately, either by pass or handoff.



4 comes ball side





4 sets a flare screen for 2.



2 cuts over the flare screen to the Weakside.



5 cuts block to block to the Weakside block.





1 throws over the top to 2 who can:



- Look to score



- Pass to 3 for score



- Pass to 5 in the post





If 1 doesn't pass over the top



4 steps out to ball screen



1 dribbles off the ballscreen





1 and 4 can screen and roll





1 and 4 can screen and pop





1 can turn the corner and look to penetrate.



1 will look to score or to kick out





If 1 calls off his drive, 5 backscreens for 3



1 looks for 3 on the backdoor.





The Phoenix Suns were the most entertaining and efficient team in the NBA during the Mike D'Antoni era. They have single-handedly put scoring back in the NBA game and the Suns Fast Break reflects that philosophy.It is much different than the Carolina Fast Break and serves a different purpose. The Sun Fast Break is the Phoenix offense. There is not much movement and there is not the traditional secondary or transition fast break options.The fast break is defined by 2 things, spacing and philosophy. The Suns' philosophy is to get a shot within the first 7 seconds. That creates a pace that forces players to get up and down the court. This creates defensive breakdowns because the defense cannot recover in time. Spacing is critical as it creates gaps in which the ball can penetrate and either finish at the rim or kick out for a 3.This is not a fast break for the faint of heart. You have to have players that are fearless as shooters, a point guard vision and a coach who can ride the waves.