Let’s get this myth out of the way early. If any player doesn’t fulfil their role, other defenders will have to compensate and it will lead to open gaps and usually easy scores for the other team. A Loose Link – The zone relies heavily on the team working together as a unit. If there’s is no shot clock, well, it looks like you can’t play zone anymore.ĥ. Playing from Behind – If you’re playing from behind teams can use up all of the shot clock on each possession. Offense Chooses Matchups – Though there will always be great help if they get beaten off the dribble, if the offense want to match their best player up against your worst player every time down the floor, they can.Ĥ. This can make rebounding a problem at times.ģ. Rebounding – In a zone players don’t have specific match ups, they guard areas. It’s the trade-off this defense makes in order to pack the paint so well.Ģ. Great Outside Shooting – The biggest disadvantage of a 2-3 zone defense is that it can struggle against great outside shooting teams. Fast Break Opportunities – With both guards always at the top, the positions of a zone put players in great position to fast break many times throughout the game. Want to slow the game down? Play a patient zone with minimal traps.Ħ. Want a faster tempo? Play a more aggressive trapping zone.
Tempo Control – A good zone defense can dictate how fast the game is played. You’ll find most teams rush and will often take contested shots, or they’ll turn the ball over trying to make fancy passes against the zone.ĥ. Well I have good news, not many teams are patient. Teams Aren’t Patient – The number one way to beat a zone is with smart passing and being patient until you get a good shot. Will Limit Fouling – Due to a combination of factors, players simply don’t foul as much while playing in a zone defense.Ĥ. Most coaches will only have a couple of practices to prepare themselves for your 2-3 zone defense.ģ. How often do most coaches practice their zone offense or set plays against a zone? Barely ever. Teams Aren’t Prepared for a Zone – Every team prides themselves on their man-to-man offense and set plays.
This is accomplished by the center basically never leaving the paint and always having help very close.Ģ. Protects the Paint – The 2-3 zone is a great defense to keep the ball as far away from the hoop as possible. The 2-3 zone defense is by far the most common zone in basketball and is more than likely the specific formation that will come to a coaches mind when they hear the term ‘zone’ relating to basketball.ġ. While I don’t recommend using this as your primary defense, the 2-3 zone is a fantastic change-up defense to throw a different look at your opponent and see how they respond to it. Jim Boeheim at Syracuse has won nearly 1,000 games and made a career primarily out of teaching and running the 2-3 zone defense. A great 2-3 zone defense requires just as much effort as a great man-to-man defense. Make no mistake, a 2-3 zone defense doesn’t allow your team to rest on defense. The image shows the main areas each position is responsible for but keep in mind that they definitely do overlap at times depending on where the ball is on the court. The biggest difference between a man-to-man and a zone defense is that instead of being responsible for a certain offensive player, all defensive players are instead responsible for an area of the court.
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