Anytime you make a defensive player have to guard multiple screening actions in a row you multiply the chances for a breakdown. This basketball play is going to run a flare screen immediately followed by a pin down rescreen. As you can see in this clip, there is space for the cutter to read the defender and exploit them. If the defender is playing too high, they can back cut, if the defender is playing on the low side, they can use the pin-down action for a shot.
Play Name: Boston Celtics: Flare Rescreen Basketball Play (14-15)
Similar Plays: Golden State: Back Screen Flex Screen Down Screen Basketball Play (13-14), Golden State: Pin Down UCLA Double Screen Basketball Play (13-14), Houston Rockets: Flare Screen Down Screen Basketball Play (10-11)
Play Goal: Force the defender to have to guard multiple screening actions in a row.
Play Tips: The cutter needs to set up their defender before using a screen. Must be able to read the defender and make them pay for cheating one way or the other.
