pick-and-roll
noun
: a basketball play in which a player sets a screen and then cuts toward the basket for a pass
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Teams are shooting well from 3 against the Knicks, and the pick-and-roll defense has been flimsy.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
At his best, Robinson is an elite offensive rebounder, a dominant shot-blocker, and a vertical lob threat in the pick-and-roll.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Frank added that Bogdanovic also gives the Clippers another playmaker behind James Harden, someone who also can handle the pick-and-roll.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Atlanta's pick-and-roll game with Young will challenge Wembanyama's rim protection, while the Spurs' methodical approach under Popovich aims to control the tempo and limit the Hawks' transition opportunities.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
At his best, Robinson is an elite offensive rebounder, a dominant shot-blocker, and a vertical lob threat in the pick-and-roll.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Frank added that Bogdanovic also gives the Clippers another playmaker behind James Harden, someone who also can handle the pick-and-roll.
—Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 9 Feb. 2025
Atlanta's pick-and-roll game with Young will challenge Wembanyama's rim protection, while the Spurs' methodical approach under Popovich aims to control the tempo and limit the Hawks' transition opportunities.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Pick-and-roll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick-and-roll. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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