That Basketball Life

The ball screen is such an effective play in basketball that it can't be ignored.  As a matter of fact, at the upper levels of basketball this basic play is so prevalent that one would have to try hard to avoid seeing it.  It is a misconception, however, that this move is simple.  The ball screen and subsequent roll the screener makes requires both physical execution by two teammates and an effective read of what the defense is doing in reaction to the move.  There is so much detail involved in the screen and roll that we at TBL will have multiple posts on the topic.  In this post we will cover the basics of the screen and roll.  Some of the topics covered will be: Areas of the court where the screens should take place. Areas of the court where the screens should not take place. Rules for the screener. Rules for the ball handler. Options for the ball handler. Options for the screener after the screen.

Here at TBL we're all about the details involved in making this game beautiful.  Another important topic which may not be glamorous at first glance but is very important to the game of basketball is screening.  As a matter of fact, the farther you move up the basketball ladder the more exposure you will get to screens. There are 4 types of basic screens in basketball.  Everything else that is done in an offensive sequence builds off of these 4 screens. The 4 basic basketball screens: Down Screen Back Screen Side Screen Ball Screen