Defense and offense Strategies of Basketball

The key to any good offensive strategy in the game of basketball is_____________

• Running

• Dribbling the ball far from the body

• Passing

• None of the above

Why is dribbling not the most effective way to get the ball up the court?

• because it can be stolen

• A foul can be committed

• Dribbling is faster

• the ball can be passed faster

Bypassing the ball around quickly an offensive basketball team can cause the defense to

• To cover better

• Move and make adjustments.

• Stop the team from scoring

How is the defense: man-to-man zone cover

• each player covering one player on the other team

• two players cover one player

• each player covers an area on the floor

What is Picks and who uses it, the offense and defense team?

• one player stands still and tries to get in the offense way

• zone a good way to get steals

• one player stands still and tries to get in the defender's way

zone defense for example one of the most common is the 2-3 this is when:

• Two players from defense guard an opponent (offensive player)

• Two players who cover the top of the key, the guards, and three who play closer to the basket.

• four players are in a zone (the box)

Explain the 1-3-1 Zone defense and why or why not maybe effective?

2-1-2 is a defense zone game strategy, explain the advantages and disadvantages of this defense strategy?

This kind of defense is when a Coach has their team play the entire court and not just near their own hoop.

• Match up a defense (Player to Player)

• Zone Defense

• Full Court Press

What is a strength of match-up (Player to player) defense?

• Allows you to match up similarly skilled players with one another

• Easy to switch on ball screens

• Players only have to guard a certain area of the floor