5 Ways to Defend Ballscreens
Last week we shared the ‘5 W’s of Pick & Roll Defense’ and promised to share five ways to defend the ballscreen. Before we deliver on all five, we must first note that the age and athleticism of the players you are coaching should be factored in when deciding how you want to defend ballscreens. Trying to run […]
NBA Terminology – Ice/Blue/Weak
Last year we wrote an article discussing how the NBA defends sideline pick & rolls. Some of the information will be somewhat redundant, but I encourage you to read that older post because it is very detailed and incorporates a few videos; you can find the article HERE. Ice/Blue: Most, if not all, NBA teams will Ice […]
5 W’s to Pick & Roll Defense
Here are five things to consider when defending the pick & roll. Where The location of the screen is extremely important as it can alter your coverages and rotations. Who Who is setting and receiving the pick is the 2nd factor that ultimately determines who the action will be defended. Is the screener a pick […]
Defending Sideline Pick & Rolls
Today I am going to discuss what I think is one of the most effective technique to defend sideline pick & rolls. A sideline (or side) pick & roll is anything set from around the free-throw line extended area or below. If you refer back my previous post “Defending Middle Pick & Rolls”, all of those […]
Defending Middle Pick & Rolls
In this article I am going to talk about the different techniques to defend the middle pick & roll. In my opinion, a middle pick & roll is anything set from the free-throw line extended and above. I also believe there are two different types of middle pick & rolls: Flat and Angled. (See Images […]
