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  2. Basketball positions - Wikipedia

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    The presence of a center who can score in the low post (the area closest to the basket) helps to create balance within an offense. Especially if the big man has the footwork to do moves like drop steps, pivots, etc. it can open up the game for their teammates. [15] If it becomes too easy to score from the low post, the center will get double ...

  3. Glossary of basketball terms - Wikipedia

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    The most important feature of the triangle offense is the sideline triangle created by the center in the low post, a forward at the wing, and a guard at the corner; the other guard stands at the top of the key and the weak-side forward on the weak-side high post, together forming the "two-man game". Every pass and cut has a purpose, and each is ...

  4. Triangle offense - Wikipedia

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    The system's most important feature is the sideline triangle created by the center, who stands at the low post, the forward at the wing, and the guard at the corner. The team's other guard stands at the top of the key and the weak-side forward is on the weak-side high post—together forming the "two-man game". The goal of the offense is to ...

  5. Basketball moves - Wikipedia

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    Named after Jack Sikma, the post player receives the ball with their back to the basket and keeps the ball at forehead level. The post then pivots to face the basket while bringing the ball overhead (almost behind the head) to shoot a jump shot. The ball is released high over the head making it difficult for the defense to block. [21] [22]

  6. 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 ...

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    According to reports on social media, Anadarko held the ball for much of the game because there is no shot clock in Oklahoma high school basketball. The alleged strategy was to ostensibly steal a ...

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  9. Basketball court - Wikipedia

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    The low post is defined as the areas closest to the basket but outside of the free throw lane. [7] This area is fundamental to strategy in basketball. Skilled low post players can score many points per game without ever taking a jump shot.