“Keep moving the ball and throw it inside to Hakeem. » – Rudy Tomjanovich Seems simple enough, doesn’t it. Fake. While Hakeem Olajuwon was one of the most dominant centers the NBA has ever seen, the defense usually wouldn't let him get into the paint. Or at least, don't try either. The offense used by Coach Tomjanovich during the Houston Rockets' back-to-back championship runs relied heavily on Hakeem's skills and their outside shooters' ability to knock down wide-open looks. This type of offense is known as a 4-out, 1-on offense and it is probably one of the easiest offenses a team can use. The concept of offense is to move the ball and defense and get the easiest shot possible. This system requires good outside shooters and at least one decent post player. Deciding which sets to use depends on the skills of the team's players and the type of defensive set the other team is playing. In this article, I'll break down three of the most used sets of the 4-Out, 1-In Motion offense when an opponent enters a man-to-man defense....