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| How To Defend the Pick and Roll
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Detroit would love to have both back, but definitely need Wallace for his ability to play and defend pick-and-rolls. The Jazz lit the Pistons up with the pick-and-roll, and Wednesday's opponent, Cleveland, likes to run some pick-and-roll as well.
I'll have Flip Saunders and some of the Piston player's take on the pick-and-roll, and its potential impact on Wednesday's game in the Booth Newspapers and on mlive.com.
| Quote: Defending Play #3
There are four basic ways to defend the pick and roll: - No switch
- Jump switch
- Slide through
- Help and recover
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No Switch
Whether this method is used or not, it should be practiced, especially early in the season. Aggressive players are necessary. Players should be talking constantly on defense and the guards must be quick and have the ability to change directions quickly. Defensively, the "no switch" is the best because the defense never gets involved in a mismatch.
The defensive guard must learn how to beat the screen. To go over the top: step-up, belly-up, and go over the top.
Jump Switch
If you choose to switch, the jump switch, if executed properly, is best. If properly executed, you may draw a charge, trap the ball, or cause a turnover.
For example, say you have been going over the top, usually the defense tries to adjust. Sometimes a change to the jump switch will often catch a very good offensive player off guard and cause an error.
The jump switch is just that. The defensive forward, or guard, makes a quick sideways move in front of the dribbler. The most common mistake is that the jump fails to make the dribbler alter his direction. In fact, they have accomplished what they wanted – a mismatch or a defensive player out of position. If the switch is made properly, the offensive guard must stop, change direction, or charge.RULE: If you jump switch, jump completely to the outside of the dribbler.
The Slide Through
Some coaches prefer to defend against the pick and roll by having the defensive forward step back and help the defensive guard through. Unless the guards shoot from the outside, this is not the best defensive option against the pick and roll.
Help and Recover
This is a combination of the no switch and jump switch defensive options. No switch is really involved. The defensive move made by the guard is "belly-up and over" while the forward uses the "helping" move. Do not teach this one until the no switch and jump switch has been taught.
The defensive forward should be outside as if ready to jump switch. This forces the offensive guard to go outside a little farther off the screen and helps the defensive guard to "belly-up and over.
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