How to Run the Flex Offense

In basketball, there are two types of offense: pattern offense, which follows the same pattern over and over, and the motion offense, which is more free flowing. One of the simplest forms of a pattern offense is the Flex, which this article will teach you how to run.


1. Set up in NBA Format, as shown in Figure 1.

2. The 1 man should start with the ball and pass it to the 5 man, as shown in Figure 2.

3. After the pass to the 5 man, the 2 man should make a baseline cut called a flex cut off a screen set by the 4 man. At the same time, the 1 man should come and set a down screen in the middle of the key for the 4 man, as shown in Figure 3.

4. When the 4 man reaches the elbow, the 5 man may either pass to him then for the shot or wait for him to reach the top of the arc to pass. When the pass reaches the 4 man, the 1 man moves to the corner, the 3 man makes the flex cut, and the offense starts all over again, as shown in Figure 4.

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