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