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Option 1

• (3) inbound the ball from the baseline
• [5] sets a pick for [4]
• [2] sets a pick for [1]

• [4] uses the pick from [5] and cuts to the other side of the key
• [1] uses the pick from [2] and cuts to 45 degree
• [5] rolls to face the basket
• [2] rolls to the top of the key

• (3) can pass to [4], [5], [1], or [2]

Option 2

• (3) inbound the ball from the baseline
• [4] sets pick for [1]
• [5] sets pick for [2]

• [1] uses the pick from [4] and cuts to the basket
• [2] uses the pick from [5] and cuts to the baseline
• [4] rolls to the baseline
• [5] rolls to the top of the key

• (3) can pass to [1], [2], [4], or [5]

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

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.

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.

1. Backup the current Portable-VirtualBox installation on your USB drive. e.g. G:\PortableApps\Portable-VirtualBox
2. Download the latest version of Portable-VirtualBox and copy it into G:\PortableApps.
3. Executing the downloaded file Portable-VirtualBox_v3.0.8-Starter_v4.0.0-Win_all.exe will bring up the dialog box below.
4. Click on the “Download Installation file of VirtualBox” button to download the VirtualBox installation file.
   
5. When the download has completed the path of the VirtualBox installation should be filled in.  Check the “Extract the files for a 32-Bit/64-Bit system” checkbox based on your system and click on the “OK” button.
   
6. A new directory should be created in G:\PortableApps\Portable-VirtualBox.  Inside the directory execute Portable-VirtualBox.exe and the VirtualBox installation will be extracted in G:\PortableApps\Portable-VirtualBox\app32.
7. From your backup Portable-VirtualBox copy all the files inside \data\.VirtualBox into the new directory G:\PortableApps\Portable-VirtualBox\data\.VirtualBox
8. When the copying has been completed you can run the newly upgraded version G:\PortableApps\Portable-VirtualBox\Portable-VirtualBox.exe