Zoom Action is an action where the player receives an off-ball screen and handoff to initiate the offense. Horns Zoom is Zoom Action in Horns alignment.
There are multiple ways to initiate Zoom Action. Here, the Boston Celtics use the popular Horns setup to trigger the action.
Zoom Action has become so popular that coaches often disguise it to keep the defense from anticipating the play.
The advantage of running Zoom Action at the elbow is the multiple offensive options if the primary action breaks down.
While the corner-to-top Zoom Action is widely recognized as the standard setup, another common variation involves running Zoom Action from one wing to the other while keeping players spaced in the corners.
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