Early Offense

noun · Offense · Advanced

1. Structured offensive actions run immediately after crossing half court, before the defense has fully set. Designed to exploit the transition to half court window. Examples include Pistol and 21 actions.

“They pushed the ball for early offense before the defense could match up.”

Related: Drag Screen, Pistol, Swing, Step Up Screen, Splash

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