As shown in the previous example, integrating Zoom Action into a team's motion offense is a common strategy. Take a look at the Wizards' Zoom Motion Series to see how they seamlessly incorporate it into their offensive flow.
There are multiple ways to initiate Zoom Action. Here, the Boston Celtics use the popular Horns setup to trigger the action.
Zoom Action has become so popular that coaches often disguise it to keep the defense from anticipating the play.
Zoom Action is so widely used that defenses often anticipate a specific path once they recognize the setup. Coaches can leverage this expectation by incorporating decoy movements, creating different scoring opportunities while maintaining the same structure.
The advantage of running Zoom Action at the elbow is the multiple offensive options if the primary action breaks down.
While the corner-to-top Zoom Action is widely recognized as the standard setup, another common variation involves running Zoom Action from one wing to the other while keeping players spaced in the corners.
Great action to get a shot for a shooter or potentially hit a playmaker on a roll after the defense over helps on the flare. A lot of advantages can be pulled from this simple action.
The Golden State Warriors ran this play on 5th January 2023 to get Klay Thompson an open 3 to tie the game.
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