Dec 04
This year I got a chance to join my friends whom played together for many years in a church basketball league. While the team has been running the triangle offense together for many years, I’m just a rookie trying to learn the system, and the best way for me to learn is to write about it. I will continue updating this post as I learn more options or to make corrections.
Notes:
- (?) indicates player with the ball
- [?] indicates player without the ball
Setting up the Triangle
Option 1

- [3] V-cuts to receive the ball from (1)
- (1) passes the ball to [3] and cuts to the baseline
- [2] fills in for [1] to become last guard

A triangle is now formed between [1], (3), and [5]
Option 2

- (1) dribbles the ball to 45 degree
- [3] slides to the baseline
- [2] fills in for (1) to become last guard

A triangle is now formed between (1), [3], and [5]
Executing the Triangle
When executing the plays I will always refer to the diagram S-1b as a starting point.
Option 1

- (3) passes the ball to [1]
- [5] sets a pick for [3]
- [3] uses pick and cuts to the basket
- (1) passes the ball to [3] for layup

IF (1) can’t pass to the ball to [3]:
- [3] runs to the baseline
- [5] sets a pick for (1)
- (1) uses pick to drive to basket
Option 2

- (3) passes ball to [5] and sets pick for [1]

- [1] uses pick and cuts over top of (5) to the basket
- [3] rolls to the basketball
- (5) passes to [1] OR [3] for layup
Option 3

- (3) passes ball to [5] and sets pick for [4]
- [4] slides inside 3 point line
- [1] cuts across to other side of the baseline

- [4] uses pick and cuts to free throw line
- [3] rolls to the basketball
- [1] runs to 45 degree
- (5) passes to [3] for layup OR [4] for jump shot
Triangle – 2 Man Game
The 2 man game is executed on the other side of the court and is played when the triangle can’t be executed.

IF (3) can NOT pass to [1] or [5]
- (3) passes to [2]
- (2) and [4] plays 2 man game
- [3], [5] sets a double pick for [1]

- [1] uses pick and cuts to free throw line
- (2) or (4) passes to [1] IF 2 man game was NOT successful
- [3] slides to 45 degree above the 3 point line
Dec 01
I had 2 occasions where my virtual machine couldn’t start. The error message as similar to:
Could not find a registered CD/DVD image with UUID {90780d30-7262-4296-9d45-b1fdf718e414}.
Result Code: 0x80070057 Component: VirtualBox Interface: IVirtualBox {e1d95593-f579-4f47-b489-0b67181014e1}
To fix the problem, edit the machine XML file in .VirtualBox\Machines\{vm_name}\{vm_name}.xml and replaced the line with the UUID specified with the line:
<DVDDrive passthrough="false"/>
That disconnected the CD/DVD and I was able to start the virtual machine again.
Nov 21
When trying to maneuver inside the virtual machine display you would always need to click the mouse inside the VM display while hold down the host key (e.g. Right Ctrl) and vice-versa. To get rid of this annoying procedure install “Guest Additions” from the “Device” menu of the virtual machine window.

- VirtualBox Mouse Capture

- VirtualBox Install Guest Additions