The 2-3 zone defense is probably the most popular zone defense in basketball. But there are some definite weaknesses in the 2-3 zone – particularly in how it covers the high post and how teams rebound out of it. That’s where the 2-1-2 zone defense comes in. With some very slight variations in where players
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Photo: Michael Reaves/Getty Images Head coach Erik Spoelstra says Caleb Martin has become the solid third defender that the Miami Heat have been looking for next to Jimmy Butler & Bam Adebayo (1.1 SPG). (via Bally Sports Sun): “His versatility is vital to our group. Night after night, after night, he’s taking on all the
The Mystics had the No. 1 pick in the 2022 WNBA draft but opted to trade down. They ended up with picks No. 3 and 14, and with the third selected Shakira Austin. The addition of the Ole Miss big will bring size, physicality, and defensive attributes that will help the Mystics optimize their defense.
The Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared his thoughts on his role leading the Lakers small-ball defense vs. the Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert on Monday night: “Just trying to put everybody in position to be successful. Reading the game in-between the game when the game is going on… Guys responded very well
Star point guard Russell Westbrook scored only eight points on 2-of-14 shooting in the Los Angeles Lakers 125-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings. While LeBron James had a game-high 34 points, the Lakers did blow a 14-point lead when their defense slipped and frustration took over as the purple and gold fell back to .500 on the season. First Things
On Wednesday night, the Sacramento Kings ended their longest losing streak of the season by sending the Los Angeles Lakers (21-21) to their second consecutive loss after winning four in a row. “For the second game in a row, our defense let us down,” the Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said, via ESPN. “We have
The prevailing theory is the Knicks’ defense isn’t the equal of last season’s grit-and-grind juggernaut. However, the “D’’ isn’t that big a concern to defensive mastermind Tom Thibodeau these past two weeks. The coach has often cited defensive statistics that make him feel comfortable about the club’s ability to deny penetration and easy buckets because
The Nets’ defense may be improved on paper, but issues clearly remain for this championship-or-bust unit. The best teams have exposed it. Middle-of-the-road opponents have enjoyed success against it. The offensive brilliance of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving — who has refused to get vaccinated, making him ineligible to play home games —
If you’ve played against a 1-3-1 zone defense, you know how effective it can be. It’s an aggressive, disruptive, in-your-face defense that attempts to “speed up” the offense and confuse them with traps and irregular defensive positioning. To defeat it, the offense must be calm under pressure and make smart decisions. (This defense shouldn’t be