Spacing the Floor and The Pick and Roll | Six Minutes: How Basketball Works, Part 14

Six Minutes: How Basketball Works, Part 14: Spacing the Floor and The Pick and Roll: Five spots and open driving lanes; then The Pick and Roll Spacing means spreading all five offensive players around the arc so no defender can guard two at once. This episode shows the five spots, how open driving lanes appear, and the three-second rule that keeps players moving. Then: The pick and roll pairs a screen with a roll to the basket, forcing one defender to choose between two threats. This episode shows how the screen is set, how the roll attacks the rim, and how defenses try to answer. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 0:21 The idea 0:41 The five spots 1:00 Driving lanes 1:32 Worked example 2:09 Trap 2:22 Recap 2:34 The Pick and Roll 2:45 The screen 3:09 The roll 3:35 The defense answers 3:59 Worked example 4:44 Trap 5:09 Recap 5:25 Thanks for watching Practice problems 1. The Comets line up with three players on the left side and two on the right. What is the main spacing problem, and which single move fixes it? Answer: the bunching lets one defender guard two players; move one player to the top spot. 2. A driver with the ball stands in the lane with his team in possession. How long can he stay before it is a violation? Answer: three seconds. 3. A Comets screener sets a screen, then watches from the top of the arc instead of rolling. Name the trap and why it hurts the offense. Answer: the lazy roll; without the roller, there is only one threat, so the defense never has to choose and can stop the ball easily. 4. An Otters dribbler drives off a screen, and the screener's defender stays glued to the roller. What should the dribbler do, and how many points can it score? Answer: keep driving or shoot; a shot inside the arc scores two points, or three from beyond the arc. Six Minutes @SixMinuteClass: One technique, about six minutes. The narrator's voice is synthetic (computer-generated). Independent educational video. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Basketball Association or any team. © 2026 Six Minutes · @SixMinuteClass