Blind Pig Action

Breaking down the highly success backdoor action "Blind Pig"

“Blind Pig” Action Explained

Blind Pig is a pressure release entry and backdoor action used to counter ball denial or hard defensive pressure. It involves an inbound or high-post player flashing to the ball, while a guard uses them as a decoy or handoff setup to cut backdoor for a layup or clear paint touch.

The action has roots with Tex Winter and was bolstered by Phil Jackson as part of the Triangle Offense and was used to perfection by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and later Kobe Bryant to beat overaggressive on-ball defenders. It is called “Blind Pig” because the pass goes where the defense isn’t looking (behind their head). The term stuck as part of the Triangle Offense vocabulary.

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Why Is It Called “Blind Pig”?

The term originated with Tex Winter, who reportedly joked that running this action against aggressive denial was like “feeding a blind pig” because the pass goes where the defense isn’t looking (behind their head). The term stuck as part of the Triangle Offense vocabulary.

Key Principles & Benefits

Variations

Stack Out - Blind Pig

False Motion - Blind Pig