How to Set a Pick in Basketball
Every team needs a scorer, and every team needs a nuts-and-bolts player to free up the scorer.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Plant your feet shoulder width apart.
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Keep your arms at your sides. If you stand with your elbows out to your sides, you're liable to have a foul called against you.
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Allow your teammate to lead the defender to you.
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Give the defender a chance to see you. Do not blindside her or him.
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Stand your ground without leaning into the defender or throwing a hip.
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Tips & Warnings
Good things happen when you set a pick correctly. Karl Malone and John Stockton have carved out Hall of Fame careers with good picks.
Occasionally, a defender will attempt to run through your pick. Sometimes sacrificing your body for the team means shooting free throws.
If you have any condition that would impair or limit your ability to engage in physical activity, please consult a physician before attempting this activity.
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Comments
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Mar 08, 2006
When you set a pick, make sure you don't move at all! Plant your feet and don't move. Make sure that the player can't get through a gap you could make if you're not close enough. -
Mar 08, 2006
When you set a pick, make sure you don't move at all! Plant your feet and don't move. Make sure that the player can't get through a gap you could make if you're not close enough.
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Nov 22, 2005
You have got to know whether your teammate is left-handed or right-handed. If your teammate is right handed, set the pick to the right, and vice-versa.
