Even the most casual basketball fan basically understands what a pick and roll is.
We’ve all seen it in occur in enough games to be able to spot one when it happens, and most of us can describe exactly how it works.
But for some teams, rolling after setting a ball screen isn’t the best use of their personnel.
The roll is a great option for a true post who has a size advantage over the defense to be able to score near the basket…
But what if your posts are undersized and not super competent scoring in the paint?
That’s where the pick and pop can be an effective alternative.
The play begins like a normal pick and roll:
The ball handler will wait for a teammate (usually a post player) to come set a ball screen, typically at a wing.
The ball handler will set up the ball screen and then attack the middle of the court into the paint.
After setting the screen, the post “pops” to an open area toward the sideline, typically near where the…
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