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  2. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    References 0–9 2-for-1 A strategy used within the last minute of a period or quarter, in which the team with possession times its shot to ensure that it will regain possession with enough time to shoot again before time runs out. Applicable in competitions that use a shot clock (all except NFHS in most US states). 3-and-D Any player, typically not a star, who specializes mainly in three ...

  3. Full-court press - Wikipedia

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    A full-court press is a basketball term for a defensive style in which the defense applies pressure to the offensive team the entire length of the court before and after the inbound pass. Pressure may be applied man-to-man, or via a zone press using a zone defense. Some presses attempt to deny the initial inbounds pass and trap ball handlers ...

  4. Match-up zone defense - Wikipedia

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    Match-up zone defense is a type of defense used in the game of basketball. It is commonly referred to as a "combination" defense, as it combines certain aspects of man-to-man defense and zone defense. College head coaches Jim Boeheim and John Chaney were advocates of the match-up zone defense. [1]

  5. Basketball positions - Wikipedia

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    Tony Allen would be considered a defensive specialist. Shooting guards with the ability to shoot from the perimeter while limiting the scoring opportunities of the other team's best perimeter player can be referred to as the 3-and-D type of players. Danny Green is an example of a 3-and-D type of shooting guard. [6] These are known as defensive ...

  6. Box-and-one defense - Wikipedia

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    In ultimate, the box-and-one defense is usually incorporated into a defensive strategy called the "cup", where 3 other players play a zone around the player in possession of the disc. If the boxed player is a handler (similar to a point guard in basketball) in possession of the disc, the cup will include the boxed player temporarily in their zone.

  7. Category:Basketball terminology - Wikipedia

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    العربية; Azərbaycanca; বাংলা; Беларуская (тарашкевіца) Bosanski; Català; Čeština; Ελληνικά; Español; فارسی

  8. Three seconds rule - Wikipedia

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    The three second area is depicted here as a darker shaded zone at either end of the court.. The three seconds rule (also referred to as the three-second rule or three in the key, often termed as lane violation) requires that in basketball, a player shall not remain in their opponent’s foul lane for more than three consecutive seconds while that player's team is in control of a live ball in ...

  9. 1–3–1 defense and offense - Wikipedia

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    The 1–3–1 defense and offense is a popular strategy used in basketball. Typical 1-3-1 Formation. The 1-3-1 zone defense is a defensive basketball formation. It was originally utilized by legendary basketball coach Red Sarachek. This defense is named for its formation since there is one defender at the point, three defenders at the free ...