Jazz
- Jazz.
- Player 1: chest pass to player 2, perform a ucla cut, set a back screen for player 4, perform a straight cut then catch and shoot — feet set, let it fly.
- Player 2: chest pass to player 1.
- Player 3: hold your position and provide floor spacing.
- Player 4: cut hard to the basket looking for the ball.
- Player 5: set a back screen on the defender's blindside then perform a pin down.
The Jazz offense is a sophisticated series of interconnected off-ball screening actions designed to generate an open shot, typically for a designated perimeter shooter. It often features a sequence beginning with a pass, followed by a UCLA Cut, a subsequent back screen, and concludes with a pin down screen for the initial player to get open for a shot. The play's namesake likely refers to the continuous, fluid movement and intricate timing required, much like a jazz musical composition.
Player 1 initiates with a chest pass to Player 2, then performs a UCLA cut and sets a back screen for Player 4. While Player 4 cuts to the basket, Player 5 sets a pin down screen for Player 1, who uses it to cut, receive a pass from Player 2, and take a catch-and-shoot shot.