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Pick and pop
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In basketball, the pick and pop is an offensive play that is a derivative of the classic pick and roll. Instead of "rolling" toward the basket, however, the player setting the pick rolls to an open area of the court to receive a pass from the ballhandler and "pops" a jump shot.
The premise between the two plays is the same: a ballhandler uses a teammate's pick to attract the attention of two defensive players to free his teammate for a scoring opportunity. A successful pick and pop relies on a ballhandler who demands constant defensive attention and a teammate with an accurate jumpshot. Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki formed a potent pick and pop combination during their years together in the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas still frequently utilizes this strategy, except with Jason Terry manning the passer's role in Nash's stead.
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