pick-and-roll
noun
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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He’s seen every pick-and-roll coverage in the book, so nothing will surprise him.
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Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Once the Crimson Tide started forcing Clingan into high pick-and-rolls, lanes to the basket starting opening up - as did the 3-point line.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
There were smooth pull-up jumpers, driving layups, floaters, pull-up threes in transition and assists out of pick-and-rolls.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
Golden State constantly created open looks with high pick-and-rolls, either at the rim or in the corners.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Paul and Trayce Jackson-Davis continued to show chemistry in the pick-and-roll, with the point guard connecting with the rookie on a pair of alley-oops.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The Lakers deployed their big men – Davis and Jaxson Hayes – in drop coverage and mostly had their perimeter defenders go under pick-and-rolls initiated by Fox and Monk.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2024
He’s developed a potent chemistry in the pick-and-roll with big-man Jakob Poeltl and Poeltl’s ability to screen and seal for Quickley has opened up his scoring game as well.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Clifford mentioned how the opposition is blitzing the Hornets’ pick-and-rolls featuring Miller, sending a second defender to disrupt the play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024
Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
Once the Crimson Tide started forcing Clingan into high pick-and-rolls, lanes to the basket starting opening up - as did the 3-point line.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
There were smooth pull-up jumpers, driving layups, floaters, pull-up threes in transition and assists out of pick-and-rolls.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2024
Golden State constantly created open looks with high pick-and-rolls, either at the rim or in the corners.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Paul and Trayce Jackson-Davis continued to show chemistry in the pick-and-roll, with the point guard connecting with the rookie on a pair of alley-oops.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
The Lakers deployed their big men – Davis and Jaxson Hayes – in drop coverage and mostly had their perimeter defenders go under pick-and-rolls initiated by Fox and Monk.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 7 Mar. 2024
He’s developed a potent chemistry in the pick-and-roll with big-man Jakob Poeltl and Poeltl’s ability to screen and seal for Quickley has opened up his scoring game as well.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
Clifford mentioned how the opposition is blitzing the Hornets’ pick-and-rolls featuring Miller, sending a second defender to disrupt the play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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