pick-and-roll
Americannoun
Usage
What does pick-and-roll mean? A pick-and-roll is an offensive play in basketball where a teammate screens off a defender and then breaks free so the ball-carrier can pass it to them.
Etymology
Origin of pick-and-roll
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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“No turnovers, 30 points. We didn’t get much out of our frontline at all. You look at the shooting percentages —– three of nine, one of seven, one of three — and then the 14 turnovers. I mean the defensive breakdowns with Bilodeau, he’s just going one on one. Because they have five shooters, it’s hard to help. And pick-and-roll coverage with Dent, he did whatever he wanted.”
From Los Angeles Times
Those same NBA people said that the Clippers are looking for a pick-and-roll oriented point guard and that John Collins’ name has been mentioned as a trade candidate.
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Doncic praised Hayes for his improvement in the pick-and-roll, noting how the center is finding “the right pocket” while Doncic is handling the ball.
From Los Angeles Times
A high-flying athletic center, Hayes is the type of player who excels next to a pick-and-roll artist such as Doncic, who loves to put on a show with flashy lobs.
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The pick-and-roll chemistry between the Lakers guards and the new center was slow to develop during the preseason, especially because Doncic did not get a full training camp as he returned from a busy summer with the national team.
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