Pick and Roll
Teaching the ball screen as a set of reads rather than a scripted play.
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A ball screen asks two defenders to solve one problem together. Whether the offense gains anything depends on how the handler, the screener and the three players away from the ball respond to what those defenders do.
No two coverages look the same, even when the defense calls the same one every time. The defender’s aggressiveness, the spacing, the score and fatigue all change what is open. Players develop by recognizing those openings live, not by memorizing one counter for each coverage.
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Prevent vs Punish: Making Decisions in Pick and Roll
In the modern era of "pace and space," the pick and roll is the most heavily utilized trigger to generate offensive advantages. However, as offenses have evolved, so have defensive schemes.
Four Ways to Attack Switching Without Stopping Offensive Flow
Punish the switch by using these 4 distinct coverage solutions instead of letting the defense force you into stagnant isolation. In the modern era of pace and space, the pick-and-roll is the most heavily utilized trigger to create offensive advantages.
Yago Santos EuroLeague Pick and Roll: 7 Elite Plays
Breaking Down Yago Santos’ EuroLeague Pick and Roll Game Yago Santos EuroLeague Pick and Roll Breakdown vs Baskonia Yago Santos pick and roll ability is one of the most effective weapons in the EuroLeague, both with his club and the Brazilian National Team..
Dominating the Show Coverage Strategy
What are some coverage solutions (or coverage attacks) that can be used against a show coverage? In this blog, we’ve summarized all the Transforming coverage solutions we emphasize when playing against a show coverage.
Learning from Tuomas Iisalo’s Defense Techniques
This blog provides a brief overview of Tuomas Iisalo's clinic for the Serbian Association of Basketball Coaches.
How to Master the Short Roll in Your Basketball Offense
How can you effectively use the short roll as a coverage solution against an aggressive defensive coverage? In the modern era of pace and space, the pick and roll is the most used trigger to create advantages on offense.
The Pick and Roll Spacings Every Coach Needs to Know
If you were to search for pick and roll spacings, the internet would give you a myriad of different spacings. We wanted to keep this blog simple and present four of the most common spacings in the modern game.
Teaching the Relay Pass Through Small-Sided Games
This blog builds on the previous blog "what is the relay pass?" , focusing on ways to develop the relay pass through CLA practice environments.
What Is a Relay Pass in the Pick and Roll?
The relay pass is becoming an increasingly important weapon in modern pick and roll offenses. This blog explains what a relay pass is, when to use it, and why it’s particularly effective against aggressive defensive coverages.
