| Mastering Screen and Roll gives an important | | | | take the shot. If the defender is going under the |
| advantage to the offense team as it is considered one | | | | screen, 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-time | | | | solutions: switch, hedge, trap… at some point, |
| leader in steals (3,265) and assists (15,806). True he | | | | someone is going to be open or with a mismatch you |
| had Karl Malone next to him, but his remarkable ability | | | | want 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 Screen | | | | guy. |
| and Roll, ask yourself: | | | | (5) Remember - If you started to drive and can't finish, |
| (1) Can you create a shooting situation every time you | | | | the 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 you | | | | to 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 read | | | | the 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 can | | | | drive-and-kick to the corner, etc. |