Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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There are many names for it, but one of the most powerful actions in basketball involves pausing the dribbling, chasing a pass and restarting it again. This detailed film breakdown explores how hard it is to guard this blend of on-ball and off-ball offense, how integral it is to today's 2-man game, the history of pass-and chase and how it connects the pick-and-roll and 3-point movement shooting of the modern NBA.

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Music by Cody Martin (confronting the void) and Imperfect Place

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