The Zipper Offense looks to create player movement on the court using a dribble entry tactic. This provides a good opportunity to overload one side of the floor and create some offensive opportunities through player movement.
The Zipper Offense High Post Screen Play looks to initially create a good interior target opportunity.
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The Zipper Offense is very effective against high-pressure defences in allowing players to run off of multiple screens to create space and achieve good receiver positioning. The Zipper offense will also assist in creating mismatches if the defence employs the tactic of switching on screens that is a very common defensive tactic against the offense and the Zipper Cut.
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The Zipper Offense could be run by itself or as the entrance into multiple different offenses. This was especially challenging for defences of the time and as a result the offense leads to a number of high percentage shots. The basic set-up for the Zipper Offense is a continuity offense meaning it has the ability to be run on both sides of the floor continuously.
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