Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays

Written by Wes Kosel

Wes Kosel will enter his first season as an Assistant Coach at Augustana University under Tom Billeter in 2016-2017. Kosel came to Sioux Falls after two season at Colorado College as the lead assistant. Kosel, a native of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, served as an assistant coach at Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Texas Lutheran University from 2012-2014. Kosel graduated from the University of Kansas in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. He also has a master’s degree in physical education from the University of Houston. While attending Kansas, Kosel served as an assistant coach at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas. A life-long student of the game, Kosel honed his coaching skills by working summer camps for various programs in Texas, Colorado, Missouri, and New Mexico. Kosel also is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Personal Trainer, both of which are certifications earned through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Kosel and his wife, Molly, live in Colorado Springs.

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September 13, 2015

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays by Wes Kosel

Here are 6 zipper action plays from the Golden State Warriors. Four of the plays are man-to-man plays in the half-court and two of the plays are sideline out-of-bounds options. The zipper action is typically performed with a wing moving down to the block and cutting or looping around a down-screen by the post (typically in the mid-post). The player performing the zipper cut will end up in the slot (lane line extended) beyond the top of the key. The open space left by the cutter allows the point guard to dribble to the wing and make the pass to the wing or drive to the basket. As you will see, there are many variations of this action and the cutter does not always have to come from the wing.

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays – 42 Zipper

2 makes a zipper cut off of 4. If 2 isn’t open, 1 dribbles right as 2 screens for 3 and 5 screens for 4.

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays – Zipper Curl

3 makes a zipper cut around 4 but curls into the lane looking for a quick pass and shot. If 3 isn’t open, 5 screens for 4 who cuts to the wing.

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays – Zipper Drive

1 dribbles to the right wing as 5 sets a zipper screen for 2. If 2 gets the ball without a shot, he looks to pass to 3 curling around a down-screen from 4.

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays – Zipper Post ISO

2 loops around 5 and looks to get the ball on the perimeter. 1’s first look is to pass to 5 inside posting up. If he gets the ball, 3 cuts around a staggered screen from 4 and 2.

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays – SLOB Zipper Baseline Runner

3 cuts off of a screen from 4 and gets the ball. 3 then dribbles right as 2 crosses the free-throw line and 1 cuts across the baseline.

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays – SLOB Zipper Hand-off

3 cuts off of a screen from 4 and gets the ball. 1 loops around 3 for a hand-off then dribbles off of a screen from 5. 1 drives right as 5 rolls and 3 sets a down-screen for 4.

Golden State Warriors Zipper Plays

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Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Andy Partee at Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO. Kosel joined the staff at Colorado College after serving two seasons as an assistant coach at Texas Lutheran University and one season at Haskell Indian Nations University. Kosel has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas and a master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Houston. He is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), both certifications given through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He has coached summer AAU programs, volunteered with elementary and middle school basketball teams, and has worked basketball camps for various programs including the Houston Rockets, USA Basketball, University of Houston, Colorado, New Mexico, Air Force, Texas State, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Kosel is also a member of the NABC International Committee and serves as the committee’s social media manager.

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