What does picking mean in basketball?

Answer 1

== == == == A pick is when an offensive player without the ball stands still and acts as a wall in order to prevent a defensive player from being able to follow an offensive player with the ball, or to allow the offensive player with the ball to have a second or so of time open, allowing him to take a shot or make a pass. However, a pick is only legal if the player stands still while 'becoming a wall'. If he is moving, a foul is called. A pick is another term for a screen.

Answer 2

== == A pick and roll starts out with one player with the ball. Then another player, usually a center or power forward, will come up and screen or set a pick (same thing) on the guy defending the man with the ball. The man with the ball will then "roll" (run) to the basket along with the guy who sent the screen, and the guy will pass the ball to the guy who set the screen, giving him a scoring opportunity.

Answer 3

a pick is when someone that is on your team, is cutting through and they run up to your defender and stand in front of them and then you roll off of their shoulder away so you're open to catch a pass and shot

Answer 4

Pickimg is almost like blocking, but you must set feet