Can someone explain the pick and roll in basketball?

Can someone explain the pick and roll in basketball?

Can someone explain the pick and roll in basketball please? Thanks

Anna Maria GattTeacher, Malta
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Matthew GuymonCoach, England

The pick and roll is arguably the most used play in modern basketball, it involves a screen being set for the ball handler, which the ball handler looks to dribble off of to create an opportunity for themselves or teammate.

There is a number of different types of pick and roll and their are many different ways of attacking off it which changes depending how the defensive team guards the screen.

Ian MarshCoach, England

Hi Anna, this video does a great job of showing how the pick and roll works.

Attached Youtube video through add a sketch.

The Phoenix Suns' pick-and-roll attack

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The fuel behind Phoenix's offensive juggernaut.

The Phoenix Suns' pick-and-roll attack

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The fuel behind Phoenix's offensive juggernaut.
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