Offensive plays are more varied, normally involving planned passes and movement by players without the ball. A quick movement by an offensive player without the ball to gain an advantageous position is known as a cut. A legal attempt by an offensive player to stop an opponent from guarding a teammate, by standing in the defender's way such that the teammate cuts next to him, is a screen or pick. The two plays are combined in the pick and roll, in which a player sets a pick and then "rolls" away from the pick towards the basket. Screens and cuts are very important in offensive plays; these allow the quick passes and teamwork, which can lead to a successful basket. Teams almost always have several offensive plays planned to ensure their movement is not predictable. On court, the point guard is usually responsible for indicating which play will occur.
Offensive plays are more varied normally involving planned passes and movement by players without the ball A quick movement by an offensive player without the ball to gain an advantageous position is known as a cut A legal attempt by an offensive player to stop an opponent from guarding a teammate by standing in the defender's way such that the teammate cuts next to him is a screen or pick The two plays are combined in the pick and roll in which a player sets a pick and then "rolls" away from the pick towards the basket Screens and cuts are very important in offensive plays; these allow the quick passes and teamwork which can lead to a successful basket Teams almost always have several offensive plays planned to ensure their movement is not predictable On court the point guard is usually responsible for indicating which play will occur