Pick and roll

[1] A well-executed pick and roll is the result of teamwork,[3] but many players fail by executing the play too quickly; they must ignore the defense and control their own speed.

Instead of rolling toward the basket, the player setting the pick moves to an open area of the court to receive a pass from the ballhandler for a jump shot ("pop").

A successful pick and pop relies on a ballhandler who demands constant defensive attention and a teammate with an accurate jump shot or a layup if by the rim.

Stockton, a point guard, was a good shooter and exceptional decision maker and Malone, a power forward, was a great finisher.

When they were teammates on the Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash and Amar'e Stoudemire also utilized the high-screen pick and roll to great success.

[1][4] The Golden State Warriors' combination of point guard Stephen Curry and power forward Draymond Green are noted for their use of a stutter step high pick-and-roll set: Curry's long-range shooting ability often creates situations where the opposing team will attempt to double up their defenders against him.

[1] Some of the most effective pick and roll duets in the Euroleague have been Dimitris Diamantidis and Mike Batiste of Panathinaikos B.C.,[6] Kostas Sloukas and Jan Veselý of Fenerbahçe İstanbul and Sergio Rodriguez and Kyle Hines of CSKA Moscow.