Mark Jackson Golden State Warriors Horns Options by Wes Kosel

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January 4, 2014

Mark Jackson Golden State Warriors Horns Options by Wes Kosel

Here are 5 Golden State Warriors Horns Options out of the horns set used by Mark Jackson and his Golden State Warriors. Jackson is in his third year as the Head Coach of the Warriors, and they are looking to make a run in the playoffs this year with a powerful offense and two outstanding scorers in Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. In his playing days, Mark Jackson was a tough point guard playing for 8 different teams from 1987 – 2004. Jackson played for the Indiana Pacers from 1994 – 1996, and 1997 – 2000. Those Pacer teams were some of my favorite to watch growing up and included players like Reggie Miller, Rik Smits, Derrick McKey, and Dale Davis. Mark Jackson is proving himself to be a successful NBA Coach, and the Warriors are definitely an exciting team to watch. Jackson uses the horns offense to create open space for Curry, Thompson, and Igoudala to work. Also, the high staggered ball screens spread out the defense opening up pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop opportunities for Andrew Bogut and David Lee.

Golden State Warriors Horns Options 1: Curry penetrates to the basket after using the high staggered ball-screen by Bogut and Lee. Curry will look to shoot a 3-pointer right off of the screen, but can also drive and kick if the shot is guarded. In this option, Thompson starts on the low-block, but can also start in the corner.

Golden State Warriors Horns Options 2: Curry again takes the ball off of the high staggered ball-screen and dribbles toward the wing. After Curry has passed the screen, Bogut and Lee step down to set a staggered screen for Thompson. Thompson sets his man up and cuts off the screen looking for a shot.

Golden State Warriors Horns Options 3: Often Bogut or Lee will start at the low block then run up to get into the Horns formation. When this happens, Curry can dribble off of one screen and if the second post’s defender is not in a position to help then Curry can rise up and shoot in-between the two post players. This is a great option for Curry since he doesn’t need very much room to get his shot off.

Golden State Warriors Horns Options4: Curry dribbles off of the high staggered ball-screen and looks to penetrate and Bogut rolls to the basket. If Igoudala’s defender helps off on Bogut rolling then Igoudala will be open in the corner.

Golden State Warriors Horns Options 5: In this option, both Igoudala and Thompson start on the same side of the floor. This opens up the floor for Lee and Bogut to play with Hi/Lo action. Curry takes the ball to the wing with Bogut rolling to the basket and Lee popping to the top of the key. Curry passes to Lee with Lee looking to shoot, penetrate or make the Hi/Lo pass to Bogut.

I hope you enjoy these Golden State Warriors Horns Options.

Coach Wes Kosel

Wes Kosel is an assistant coach for men’s basketball under Head Coach Tommy Jones at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, TX. 2013-2014 marks the second year for Kosel at TLU. Prior to arriving at TLU, Kosel served as a student assistant coach under Head Coach Chad Killscrow at Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, KS. Kosel has an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas, and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Physical Education from the University of Houston. The Bartlesville, OK native is also a NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and teaches weight training and aerobic fitness courses at Texas Lutheran. He has coached AAU programs, volunteered with elementary and middle school basketball teams, and has worked basketball camps for various programs including the Houston Rockets, University of Houston, Texas State, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi.