Floppy Action

Breaking down the popular action in basketball known as "Floppy"

FLOPPY ACTION

Floppy is a baseline screening action used to free up shooters or scorers for catch-and-shoot, curl, flare, or DHO opportunities. It typically starts with the offensive player(s) under the basket, then using screens on either side of the lane to pop out. If using the action for a single player, one side will have double screeners and the other side a single screener. If using the action for two players, they both will run off single side pins.

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BASIC STRUCTURE

Initial Alignment:

• 1 (PG) with the ball at the top

• 2 (primary shooter) and 3 (secondary) under the rim (usually only 1 runs the play)

• 4 and 5 (bigs) set staggered screens — one on each block or a double on one side

Options:

• Shooter chooses which side to come off (single or double staggered)

• Bigs react based on the shooter’s decision

• Option to reject both screens and go backdoor or curl

Common Terminology:

• “Single-Double” – One screen on one side, two on the other

• “Get Open” – Shooter reads the defense and chooses the screen

• “Reject Floppy” – Shooter fakes and goes opposite of the expected side
  

  A. Catch & Shoot

  • Ideal for shooters

  B. Curl or Fade Read

  • If the defender trails tight, curl into mid-range

  • If defender goes over the top of the screen, flare to corner so the big can “change” the angle of the screen and rescreen

  C. Pin-Down Into DHO

  • Shooter curls and immediately takes a dribble handoff from the passer

  D. Post Seal by Screener

  • After setting the screen, the big can seal and call for post entry

  E. Hit the Screener

  • If two guys go out to guard the shooter, the shooter can hit the screener immediately for a dump down

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