A thread on how to add efficiency in the post up.

The Agua Caliente Clippers were 8th in the G-League with Post ups by PPP but had the most post ups in the league.

1) Early Transition Post Ups

2) Opening up the floor for cutters
Rim Runs and Early post ups

πŸ€ #15 Motley does a great job of sprinting out to the rim in transition.
πŸ€ The last guy back for the defense is usually always a guard and now he has advantage in the post at the rim.
πŸ€ The AC Clippers do a great job of looking for this regularly.
Rim run and post up

Even after a make you can get an easy cheap basket

πŸ€Motley starts posting at the FT line against a guard. This opens up a ton of space in the paint
πŸ€ #14 Mann hits him with an over the top the top pass for an easy layup.
Rim Run and Deep Post Up

πŸ€ Motley doesn't get it right away so the team swings it around the perimeter.
πŸ€ Motley keeps his position and gets the ball with 2 feet in the charge circle for a no dribble shot
Opening up the floor for cutters

Here is an easy way to take advantage of a guard with a size advantage if you have bigger players that can make a pass.

πŸ€ Horns set with Mann hitting the elbow area.
πŸ€ Hard cut at the rim would open up a duck in or over the top pass.
Opening up the floor for cutters

πŸ€ A well timed cut from a player can open up a rim opportunity.
πŸ€ #23 Cuts over the top of a relaxing defender and is able to get position at the rim with good space.
Here is a full video of the different post attacks used by the AC Clippers.
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