What to Do When Plays Stop Working: 6 Basketball Offense Must-Haves

What do you do when the play breaks down and your offense freezes?

Here are 6 offense must-haves (complete with game footage that shows each must-have) that keep your team scoring—no matter what the defense takes away.

Most offenses look great for the first few possessions… until the ball sticks, players stop moving, and everyone looks to the bench for answers. In this video, you’ll learn six non-negotiable habits that give your players clarity, confidence, and flow—without calling more plays.

These habits are the backbone of the Read & React basketball offense, putting players in the driver's seat as they learn to read the defense and react with great decisions. When taught the right way, your offense won’t stall—it will attack, re-attack, and keep pressure on the defense.

If you’re not sure on offense once your opponent counters your scheme, this video gives you a system that works at youth, high school, and college levels.

Here's what you'll learn:

00:00 Why Offenses Break Down
01:15 Habit 1 — Pass & Cut
05:30 Habit 2 — Shift on the Drive
08:45 Habit 3 — Dribble At = Cut
13:40 Habit 4 — Post Feed Cuts
20:10 Habit 5 — Slip Screens
26:00 Habit 6 — Build Habits, Not Plays
32:30 How It All Fits Together

Stack these habits and your offense will look like it’s running play after play—without actually calling one.

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