The first thing you'll notice is that there are 5 Maverick players and only 3 Bulls players, you must create the numbers advantage, 5-on-3 in this case. The forwards are the trailers but they are running almost stride-to-stride with the guards.
Another key to this early offense is that the 2 guard is the one bringing up the ball. Again, I think it's important that both your guards have the capability to push the ball, if you have to always pass it to the 1 guard, I think that wastes some time that is always crucial in a fast break situation. The 2 pushes the ball and finds the 3 on the cross-court pass.
Once that pass happens, notice again the numbers advantage, we have 1 defender covering 3 players, 2 are forwards. It's an easy pass to the 5 which puts it away easily.
Again, I think it's critical that your forwards can get out and run on the break. In this case, it created a 5-on-3 for the easy finish. Now, I don't know the defensive circumstances that led to this break, but it very well might have been off a rebound or whatever.
If you want to be a good fast break team, make sure your forwards are running stride-to-stride with your guards. This will get your team a ton of easy baskets.
For a couple of great videos on fast breaking and early offense, check out Roy Williams DVD on the UNC Offensive Philosophy and also Lawrence Frank's DVD on the Early Offense. Personally, I like Roy Williams better, mostly because I'm a big fan of his, but Lawrence Frank is a really smart coach and his New Jersey Nets are a model when it comes to watching good fast break teams.
I have notes on both coach Williams and Frank so be check out the X's and O's Basketball Forum.
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