Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Post Play by Wes Kosel
Here is a post play with several options from former NBA Coach Rudy Tomjanovich. Coach Tomjanovich led the Houston Rockets to back-to-back NBA Championship titles in 1993-1994 and 1994-1995. Solid post play helped the Rockets accomplish this run, and as a post himself in his playing days Tomjanovich understood how to get his post players the ball. If your post is a threat to score, he undoubtedly will see double teams. Frames 3 – 6 diagram several options for passing out of double teams.
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Post Play – Wing Post Entry
The play starts with the 3 running off of 5 (Hakeem Olajuwon) to the wing. 1 passes to 3 who passes to 5 in the post. If the defender is playing behind the post, your post should be able to make a move and score.
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Post Play – Hi/Lo Post Entry
If x5 defends the post by fronting him and the pass from 3 is denied, 3 passes back to 1. On the pass, 5 should seal his defender and hold him outside of the lane. 1 then passes to 5 for an easy lay-up or dunk.
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Post Play – X3Double Team
If x3 doubles the post, 3 moves to the corner looking for a pass from 5 for a shot. If x3 quickly recovers on the shot, 3 looks back to 5 for a second post entry.
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Post Play – X1 Double Team
4 cuts to the basket. This makes x4 stay in and guard the cut. If x1 doubles the post, 5 passes to 1. Once 1 has the ball, 2 will rotate over leaving 2 open on the wing for a shot.
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Post Play – X4 Double Team
If the double team comes from x4, x2 must help down to cover the cut from 4. When this happens, 2 moves toward the top of the key for a shot.
Rudy Tomjanovich Houston Rockets Post Play – X2 Double Team
Last, if x2 doubles the post, 1 moves down the wing and 2 moves to the top of the key. This forces x1 to make a decision on who to guard. 5 passes to the open man for a shot.
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
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