Part 2 in a series examining Nuggets head coach Michael Malone's playbook in Sacramento. Today's focus is on Malone's use of ram and snap screen action; as well as a look at how Malone might look to use Emmanuel Mudiay's skill set in the offense.
The pick and roll is the cornerstone of the modern NBA, and even though it's relatively simple in theory (one guy without the ball, screens the guy with the ball), there are dozens of subtle things an offense can do in P&Rs that create all different types of possessions. One of the things that a team can do is set up the P&R by first setting a screen for the screener.