TACTIC 02 · 3v3 / 4v4 / 5v5

Pick & Pop挡拆外弹

Instead of rolling, the screener pops to open shooting space and punishes a collapsing defense.

Difficulty
3/5
Recommendation
96%
Install sessions
3

Continuous step animation

See the whole action, then inspect each step

1/4 Shooter approaches to screen

Reference check

Verify the animation against the source

开始与普通挡拆完全相同：掩护人站定，持球人贴肩突破吸引两名防守者。不同之处在于掩护人不顺下，而是外弹到三分线附近的空位，接回传直接投篮或发起第二次进攻。

It begins exactly like a normal ball screen: the screener sets, the handler attacks off the shoulder and occupies two defenders. Instead of rolling, the screener pops out to open perimeter space, catching the return pass for a shot or a second attack.

Paraphrased from Coach’s Clipboard · Setting, Using and Reading Screens ↗ — not a verbatim quote.

Tactical intent

What problem does Pick & Pop solve?

Pull the big defender away from the rim and open both drive and shot.

Four-step install

How do you run Pick & Pop?

  1. 1

    Shooter approaches to screen

  2. 2

    Handler occupies both defenders

  3. 3

    Screener pops behind the arc

  4. 4

    Pass back or continue the drive

Coaching cues

What should players remember?

  • Make contact before popping
  • Turn feet and hands to the ball quickly
  • Handler keeps the return-pass angle

Source-checked common mistakes

Where does this action usually break down?

  • Popping before making the screen useful
  • Failing to turn and show hands after the pop

Defensive read and counter: When the defense protects the paint, pop beyond the recovering defender.

Practice method

How should a team install it in practice?

2v2 pick-and-pop reps on both sides, adding a roll against switches.

Format variations

How does it change in 3v3, 4v4 and 5v5?

3v3
Top-of-key pop
4v4
Wing pop
5v5
High pop + corner spacing

4v4 variations for game prep

  • Wing pick-and-pop侧翼外弹 + 底角牵制

    Pop off a wing screen while the same-side corner shooter pins the help—shortest return pass.

  • Roll-to-pop counter假顺下真外弹

    The screener sells two steps of roll to drag the help low, then snaps back out for the catch.