Now in his sixth season broadcasting games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Guokas shared his insights with NBA.com on the Utah Jazz and The U.C.L.A. Cut Set in the fourth edition of the NBCA Coach's Corner.

HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE UTAH'S OFFENSE?
	“Utah's offense is highly disciplined and patient and they rarely take a quick jump shot. If they can't get the ball to Karl Malone early, they make their opponent work hard at the other end. All of this gets them to the foul line a lot. That goes a long way in making up for their lack of three-point shooting. Most of their basic set offense is run out of a 'U.C.L.A. Cut Set.'"

HOW DOES THE U.C.L.A. CUT SET WORK?

"Karl Malone is at the right elbow. The big guard or small forward is at the right wing. John Stockton hits the wing and shuffle cuts off Malone. Stockton can up-pick for Malone or screen across to the weak side for other big men and then the ball is reversed to the opposite side. As soon as anything breaks down, they run a random pick and roll. They run a lot of wing and high pick and rolls. Utah is at their best when they sprinkle in some fast breaks and take advantage of Stockton's playmaking. If the break isn't there, they run their early offense which is Malone getting to either block and the two or three man turning out off him and looking in for a quick hitter."

WHAT MAKES UTAH'S OFFENSE UNIQUE COMPARED TO THE 28 OTHER NBA OFFENSES?

"Utah is unique because they've had the same head coach and staff and two future Hall of Famers forever. There is continuity and consistency and they've experienced a ton of success. They have a belief in their system and their way of doing things. Execution is critical like Vince Lombardi's sweep right. You know it's coming, now try and stop it. If the defense takes away one option or aspect of their offense, experience enables the veterans to read that and act accordingly."

CAN YOU ELABORATE ON THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS OF UTAH'S OFFENSE?

Setting screens: “The best screener pound for pound in the history of the game is John Stockton. He gets up into you and has avoided getting killed all these years. Malone, in a more passive way, gets the job done in freeing up a shooter for high-percentage jump shots." Ball movement: "Their ball movement is just adequate. Stockton dominates the ball so much when he's on the floor. They become dangerous when Andrei Kirilenko reacts off Stockton and moves without the ball." Spacing: Good, because it comes with the territory playing with Stockton. When he's got the ball he wants to pass. You better be moving and give him room and get yourself open or you'll get a tongue-lashing and find a seat on the bench."

Photo credits: Malone: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty Images; Stockton: Sam Forencich/NBAE/Getty Images; Sloan: Robert Laberge/NBAE/Getty Images; Kirilenko: Gary Dineen/NBAE/Getty Images

--Evan Silverman, NBA.com

NBCA Coach's Corner archive:
Jan. 10: Bernie Bickerstaff on Philadelphia and "The Importance of Spacing"
Dec. 12: Kevin Loughery on Washington and "The Motion Offense"
Dec. 12: Bernie Bickerstaff on New Orleans and "The Secret of Defense"