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John Stockton is the
NBA's all-time leader in assists (15,806) and in steals
(3,265). It's true that he had Karl Malone
next to him, but his ability to use the screen and roll
to a level of perfection made this duo one of the
deadliest ever.
Ask yourself these questions:
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Can you create a shooting situation every time you
play screen and roll?
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Are you afraid of the trap or hedge? Are you just
looking to get the ball away from you as fast as you
can?
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Can you find the open man?
What should you do?
Smart Basketball Tips answers:
Screen and roll is one of the toughest
situations to defend, if the offense team masters this
play.
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Don’t rush it; you need time to read the situation.
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Try to start the play where you can take the shot.
If the defender is going under the screen, make him
pay.
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It doesn't matter what kind of a solution the
defense is trying: hedge, switch, trap… someone is
going to be open or with a mismatch you want to take
advantage of.
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If there is a trap, it is most likely that one of
your teammates will have a better passing angle to
the big guy.
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If you started to drive and can't finish, the corner
man is waiting for the shot. He is w-i-d-e open.
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At least 25% of the time you need to fake and go to
the same side you came from. No one will expect
that.
Practice the above, with a help of a
friend. Play the screen and roll and each time use a
different option: drive, drive-and-dish, drive-and-kick
to the corner, etc.
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