2 Guard front
+G1(Has ball)-G2 enrty
-G1 ball side basket cut to 6 hole after G2 passes to W
_waits in 6 until W reverses then sets screen for post, fills W spot on perimeter.
-G2 swings to W
_W looking for G1, w @ elbow, w popping for reversal.
-G2 screens away for W coming off L-cut.
-Wing off L-cut uses screen from G2 to get to the elbow. Pop if not open for reversal, looking into the post coming off the G1 screen.
+G-W entry
Post slides to opposite side.
-G1 enters to W, G2 ball side basket cuts to 6 IMMEDIATLY. W has same looks as G-G entry
-Opposite W L-cuts Same looks as G-G entry
-G1 screens for W to get to elbow. W pop if not open for reversal. Same looks as G-G entry
Post works Triangle, waits for guard screen in key.
Balance.
Timing
Solid screens
Be patient
Be aggresive
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