Tuesday, June 28, 2011

BRENDAN SUHR: REASONS FOR UTILIZING THE PICK AND ROLL

Control the tempo

Get best shooters open shots

Create mismatches

Can run any offense w/out making an entry pass

Goal is to get 2 defenders to guard the ball

Spread the floor

Take shot blocker away from the rim (put in PNR)

Put best defender in PNR

Put worst defender in PNR

Create confusion in opponents defensive philosophy

Cause players not to believe in staff

Teach “pickers/screeners” to slip vs. show or blitz

Pick up easy foul on Big (rondo into top shoulder)

Relieve full court pressure on PG

Make 1 defender play 2

Attack at different angles

No pressure Defense can take you out of this offense

Spread defense allows you to get offensive rebounds

Ultimate team game