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The names given to zone defenses start with the number of players on the front of the zone (farthest from the goal) followed by the numbers of players in the rear zones. For example, in a 2–3 zone two defenders cover areas in the top of the zone (near the top of the key) while three defenders cover areas near the baseline. [1]
[2] The team committing a defensive three-second violation is assessed a team technical foul. The offense receives one free throw and retains possession of the ball. [2] The NBA also made zone defenses legal prior to the 2001–2002 season. [3] The introduction of zone defenses faced resistance from players, including Michael Jordan.
The 2–3 zone defense is a defensive strategy used in basketball as an alternative to man-to-man defense. It is referred to as the 2–3 because of its formation on the court, which consists of two players at the front of the defense (closer to half court) and three players behind (closer to the team's basket).
Macomb came out in a 1-2-2 zone defense, doubling Rams Division-I prospect Dietrich Richardson, who found an open Reginald Postlewaite. The sophomore’s 3-point attempt from the left wing bounced ...
— Samford Men's Basketball (@SamfordMBB) March 12, 2024. ... Don’t be surprised if KU turns to some kind of a junk defense — possibly a 1-2-2 zone — to counter those 3-point attempts.
Nov. 15—MORGANTOWN — The 2-3 zone defense is no less foreign to Kobe Johnson as Nike shoes or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Yet a smile stretches across his face when you mention the ...
The NBA has an Illegal Defense rule. Until 2001, it was designed to stop defenders from dropping back into a zone and thus preventing drives to the basket . The penalty, after a warning, was a technical foul charged to the offending team and one shot for the offense, except that if the first violation occurred within 24 seconds of the end of a ...
Illegal gamesmanship, such as delay of game. Arranging the players in an illegal defense. A variety of other situations. For example, in some competitions a home team can be assessed a technical foul due to fan misconduct. In some cases, the rules may call for the referee to give a warning rather than assess a technical foul on the first ...