Pocket Pass to the Roller
A pocket pass is a pass delivered to the roller in the space between the roller and the rim, allowing the roller to attack the basket.
Individual Skills
Skip Pass to Weak Side and Clock Management
A skip pass is a pass that travels across the court to the weak side (opposite side of the ball handler).
Direct answer
What is Skip Pass to Weak Side and Clock Management?
A skip pass is a pass that travels across the court to the weak side (opposite side of the ball handler).
Quick facts
| Category | Individual Skills |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol2_intermediate_building_your_game.md |
What it is
- A skip pass is a pass that travels across the court to the weak side (opposite side of the ball handler).
- Against strong drop coverage or help defense, a skip pass to a weak-side three-pointer is often the best outcome.
- (1) recognizing that help defense is not leaving shooters open (meaning the roller isn't open either), (2) a quick, accurate pass across the court, and (3) proper spacing on the.
Why it matters
- The timing principle is different from the pocket pass: a skip pass should be made quickly if available, because the longer you wait, the more the defense can rotate back to the weak side.
How it works
- Against strong drop coverage or help defense, a skip pass to a weak-side three-pointer is often the best outcome.
- The skip pass requires: (1) recognizing that help defense is not leaving shooters open (meaning the roller isn't open either), (2) a quick, accurate pass across the court, and (3) proper spacing on the weak side.
- Skip passes are especially valuable in the final seconds of a possession when you need a quick shot.
- However, skip passes are also turnover-prone if the weak-side shooter isn't ready or spacing is compressed.
Bilingual terms
| English | Skip Pass to Weak Side and Clock Management |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 弱侧转移球与时间管理 |
| Traditional Chinese | 跳到弱側和時鐘管理 |
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Rejecting the screen is a technique where the ball handler deliberately avoids using the set screen, instead attacking the defender directly or.
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Rebounding as a System
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Double Screen (Off-Ball)
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