Defense

Question 1

3/4 Post Defense

Answer 1

An aggressive defensive post position, taken on players posted along the free throw lane line to prevent/discourage any easy pass to the offense.

Question 2

3 Go

Answer 2

Defensive technique against flat iso offense where X3 goes to double the ball

Question 3

3 Step Away Principle

Answer 3

The max distance that one should be in order to make a move to trap the ball. The only exception is when defense is using a zone press - player may start soft trap from further away

Question 4

4 Go

Answer 4

Defensive technique against flat iso offense where we send X4 to double ball

Question 5

5

Answer 5

Standard man to man defense

Question 6

23

Answer 6

2-3 Zone Defense

Question 7

23 Blitz

Answer 7

2-3 Zone Defense with a high, aggressive trap

Question 8

53

Answer 8

Switch all 1-2-3 P&R. Other screens will be switched at coaches direction

Question 9

54

Answer 9

Switch all 1-2-3-4 P&R. Other screens will be switched at coaches direction

Question 10

55

Answer 10

Switch all 1-2-3-4-5 P&R.

Question 11

Angle

Answer 11

The position to assume on a player without the ball to provide help for on ball defender

Question 12

Angle P&R

Answer 12

Offensive P&R set on a side at a 45 degree angle

Question 13

Base Checkpoint

Answer 13

The small mark on the baseline of all NBA floors, 3 feet on each side of NBA lane. The mark where we push sideline drives and lock up double teams. This is as far as we want sideline drives to get.

Question 14

Base Go

Answer 14

When defender playing bottom of the “I” goes from weak-side to strong-side to attack a drive to basket or double team post.

Question 15

Black

Answer 15

Defensive set used to prevent middle penetration and force baseline

Question 16

Blitz

Answer 16

Trapping on P&R situations

Question 17

Heavy Blitz

Answer 17

Force iso to middle and aggressively double team off the top

Question 18

Boxes-Elbows-Nail

Answer 18

Defensive help positioning to ensure that off ball defenders are in position to help a beaten teammate from the top, wing, or corner

Question 19

Chase and Continue

Answer 19

After initial flare screen, defender will lock into offensive player body, chase over the top, and force offensive player to continue same direction

Question 20

Closeout

Answer 20

When rotating to player with ball, closeouts need to be quick, under control, and high side to prevent middle penetration

Question 21

Contact Show

Answer 21

Technique in guarding a screener where the defender shows body by jumping in the intended path of ball handler or cutter. Jump back just in time to give room for teammate to get over screen, and duck back without breaking contact with the screener

Question 22

Contain

Answer 22

Staying in front of the dribbler, getting ball-handler under control

Question 23

Contain P&R = WALL

Answer 23

Middle or Elbow P&R coverage where big stays in line with the ball and walls off penetration and recovers to own player. On-ball defender goes over/under depending on game plan

Question 24

Contest

Answer 24

No easy passes or shots. Hands up. Always challenging.

Question 25

Control the Ball

Answer 25

#1 priority on defensive end of the court is to control the ball. Do not want offense to gain advantage with ball, especially middle penetration

Question 26

Cross Matchups

Answer 26

When we are being guarded by a player who we are not guarind on defense. Stay with whoever is guarding you until there is a safe chance to switch back

Question 27

Cutters

Answer 27

A critical aspect of defense is to see, hit, and deny cutters. If we are not alert and prepared for cutters, our defense will suffer

Question 28

Defelections

Answer 28

A barometer of active defense, getting a hand on a pass or dribble to create a potential turnover

Question 29

DHO

Answer 29

Dribble Hand Off

Question 30

Dive

Answer 30

A cut from outside to the paint, usually from the weakside

Question 31

Drive Screens

Answer 31

Put chest on the screener to force the screen to be set further up and away from basket

Question 32

Elbow

Answer 32

Where the FT line intersects lane lines on both sides. One of the most dangerous places on the floor, so deny elbow catch whenever possible

Question 33

Face (Full court defense)

Answer 33

Full court defense where X1 and X5 aggressively deny a direct inbounds pass to 1. X5 face guards 1 with X1 behind and not getting beat long

Question 34

Face 3/4 defense - in the post

Answer 34

Defender should get between 3/4 and fronting while facing their player to prevent inside pass

Question 35

Flare

Answer 35

When player at top of the key receives a back pick and cuts away from the ball to receive a pass on weakside

Question 36

Flat Switch

Answer 36

When a defender switches off a screen in a contain position. Usually occurs in the middle of floor

Question 37

Front

Answer 37

Post positioning where defender stays between passer and their player on block, denying post entry

Question 38

Front Rotate

Answer 38

When pass is made to a flash at the top when low post is fronted, the defender in front sprints to play flash player and low post player

Question 39

Full Rotation

Answer 39

When we double post and are in a full rotation situation, we are usually looking for the big to step out on the swing pass as the ball changes sides of the floor. Player who doubled stays and covers box to box and works to front post.

Question 40

Get legal

Answer 40

Regardless of defensive job, must be legal when you position yourself

Question 41

Go

Answer 41

A double team on the ball

Question 42

Go From Roamer

Answer 42

When the defender who doubles is designated as the "GO" player, or the player who is guarding a certain offensive player