Signature move · One family, many masters

Chase-downs and rim protection

Timing, recovery angles and vertical length that make the rim feel unavailable.

Move family

2 players

Timing, recovery angles and vertical length that make the rim feel unavailable.

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How it works

1 · The setup

Protect the inside recovery line or restricted area while tracking the attacker’s gather and the ball’s exposure point.

Jump after the finish is committed, meet the ball near its apex and direct the block away from another immediate attempt.

The greatest value is deterrence: later drivers rush, pass early or avoid the paint before a second block is needed.

Different solutions to the same problem

Open a player to see how their version differs, watch curated footage and explore the indexed games behind it.

Variation 01

1 indexed example

The chase-down eraser

James combines open-floor speed with the patience to wait until a layup reaches the backboard square.

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Variation 02

1 indexed example

The finger-wag deterrent

Mutombo protected the paint vertically, recovered for repeat attempts and turned the finger wag into basketball’s clearest warning sign.

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Family-defining example · LeBron James

2016 NBA Finals Game 7 · Jun 19, 2016

James chased Iguodala across the floor and erased a go-ahead layup against the glass.