Signature move · One family, many masters

Creative passing

Eyes, body language and unconventional release points used to move defenders before moving the ball.

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Eyes, body language and unconventional release points used to move defenders before moving the ball.

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How it works

1 · The setup

Create multiple credible passing lanes so the defender must read the passer rather than one obvious target.

Sell one destination with the eyes or body, then deliver—or retain—the ball from an unexpected angle.

The deception stays effective only when the passer can still make the ordinary bounce, hook or pocket pass on time.

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 no-look conductor

Magic made looking away a functional part of transition offense rather than decoration after the pass was already available.

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Variation 02

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The pass fake as a finish

Rondo weaponized his passing reputation by wrapping the ball behind his back without releasing it and walking into the vacated lane.

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Variation 03

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The elbow pass

Williams redirected a behind-the-back pass with his elbow, a single play that still represents his improvisational imagination.

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Family-defining example · Jason Williams

2000 NBA Rookie Challenge · Feb 12, 2000

Williams brought the ball behind his back and redirected it with his right elbow into Raef LaFrentz's path.