Basketball Tips 2 – Master your Pick and Roll

Mastering Screen and Roll gives an importanttake the shot. If the defender is going under the
advantage to the offense team as it is considered onescreen, take the advantage and make him pay.
of basketballs’ toughest situations to defend.(3) The opponent teams’ defense will try many
Lets take John Stockton for example, NBA's all-timesolutions: switch, hedge, trap… at some point,
leader in steals (3,265) and assists (15,806). True hesomeone is going to be open or with a mismatch you
had Karl Malone next to him, but his remarkable abilitywant to take advantage of.
to use the Screen and Roll to a level of perfection(4) In a trap situation, it is most likely that one of your
made this duo one of the deadliest ever.teammates will have a better passing angle to the big
Before we continue with basketball tips for Screenguy.
and Roll, ask yourself:(5) Remember - If you started to drive and can't finish,
(1) Can you create a shooting situation every time youthe corner man is waiting for the shot. He is w-i-d-e
play Screen and Roll?open.
(2) Are you afraid of the trap or hedge? Are you just(6) At least 25% of the time you need to fake and go
looking to get the ball away from you as fast as youto the same side you came from. No one will expect
can?that.
(3) Can you find the open man?Go down to the basketball court with a friend and
Want to Master Screen and Roll?practice on each of these points. When you practice
(1) First of all, don’t rush it; you need time to readthe Screen and Roll it is recommended that each time
the situation.you use a different option: drive, drive-and-dish,
(2) Always try to start the play where you believe candrive-and-kick to the corner, etc.