The Phoenix Offense: 7-Seconds or Less - Drills, Ball Screen Techniques & Special Sets

with Phil Weber,
veteran NBA Assistant Coach;
Phoenix Suns (with Mike D'Antoni) 1999 - 2008;
New York Knicks (with Mike D'Antoni) 2008 - 2012;
New Orleans Pelicans (with Alvin Gentry) 2015 - 2017;
Head Coach for the Sioux Falls Skyforce (NBA G League) from 2014 to 2015;
In 2012 and 2013, served as an Offense Advisor/Consultant (for Eric Spoelstra) with the Miami Heat (2x NBA Champions);
India's Men's National Basketball Team Head Coach (2017);
Assistant college coach at Florida (1984 - 1989), Chaminade (1990 - 1991) and Iona (1991 - 1995);
Played collegiately for Norm Sloan and Jim Valvano at NC State

Before the Phoenix ‘7-Second or Less’ Offense could run circles around NBA defenses, this innovative offensive philosophy had to be developed behind the scenes through hours of study and hard work in practice. Phil Weber, a long-time assistant coach for Mike D’Antoni, and one of the minds that built this system from the ground up, worked on making this high-octane style of play, an easy offense to understand, implement and teach.

In this video, you will learn seven practice drills that emphasize a variety of set plays that were used by the Suns coaching staff as teaching tools for the Phoenix ‘7-Second or Less’ Offense. Each of these drills are designed to break down specific plays within the offense. You’ll have clear strategies for rehearsing most of the playbook with the practice drills showcased in this video.Teaching Points, Drills & Quick Hitters

Coach Weber uses the whiteboard and on-court demonstration to teach four build-up drills that will help your players learn the execution of transition quick hitters such as drag ball screens, quicks, and the 21 series. These drills provide an excellent way to review all the different defensive coverages you will see against these actions. 

The 5-on-0 Offensive Progression drill helps your players understand the pace and timing of plays such as Drag, Dribble Drag, and Double Drag.  You will also learn how the drill can incorporate progressions to emphasize ball movement or test your team’s execution versus defenders.

Set Play Series And Drills

Three drills are shown to teach your players the different options in the Elbow series. With just three players you can review the execution of screening actions that are essential in Coach Weber’s ‘Strong,’ ‘Weak’ and ‘Middle’ sets.

Coach Weber then moves to the whiteboard to explain how his teams would drill four plays within the ‘2-Down’ series, before moving to on-court demonstration, where he breaks down all the nuances of what he calls, ‘1-Pop’ - a critical technique for making this play work.

This video is an important complementary component and teaching tool for coaches who want to incorporate a high-octane style of play with their team!

70 minutes. 2023