Basketball defense?

Question

What is the best basketball defense to play? Our offense is practically dead. We have one player who has a giant ego who shoots at least 25 times a game. He will usually only be 5 for 25. How do we get him to pass up the ball? And what could be an awesome play to make simple baskets on offense?

Answer 1

A 3-2 zone, a 2-3 zone, and man to man. You use a man to man if you have an athletic team or want to pressure the other team. You use a 3-2 if the other team is shooting well from the outside. You use a 2-3 when the other team is pounding it in the middle against you

dont pass the ball to him that much. simple baskets you can do head fakes and they wiill foul you so you can get easy free throws or turn around and do a simple fadeaway.~~~~~~~

Answer 2

There are three general types of defense. A 3-2 zone, a 2-3 zone, and man to man. You use a man to man if you have an athletic team or want to pressure the other team. You use a 3-2 if the other team is shooting well from the outside. You use a 2-3 when the other team is pounding it in the middle against you. Of course there are many others, but those are the biggest three.
If your offense is practically dead how about trying a full court press and try to create some turnover?

Answer 3

Defense the best is a 1-3-1 zone because most teams prepare expecting you to do a 2-3. Offense - keep him out of the game and run the pick and roll.

Answer 4

Basketball is a team sport, so no one individual player should take all the shots. If one player stands out because of his extraordinary abilities, then the team decides that their plays revolve around him. It's a team decision, not his alone. A player who makes only five of 25 attempts is not one such player. My answer to your question is that the coach should step in. A good team should have a balance of both offensive and defensive players who see basketball as a team effort, not a one-man shootfest.

Answer 5

The best defense is a tough man on man defense, trapping in corners and wings. You get him to pass the ball by not playing with him. In practice dont move when he touches the ball. Let him know that by shooting that much he hurts the team. The best way to score is to set picks and make hard cuts. Layups are sure things.

Answer 6

Mr ego has too much talent and not enough team. If he scores like you say, and i can imagine 5 defenders crashing down on him because there is a book on your shooter. if he has the ball, they will swarm for the block. he needs to learn the art of the PASS. Ask Stockton and Malone, they made the assist as valuable as the PPG.

Defenses should be tailored to the ability of the personnel on the team. small players are likely more spedy but will block/alter fewer shots. taller players play a stay-at-home style and guard the zones. there is usually some mix of the two, and the coach is ultimately responsible for crafting that defense.

if i was your coach, mr ball hog would sit untill he learns that basketball takes FIVE players at a time, and that gets applied at BOTH ends of the floor.

Answer 7

the best defensive play is either man-on-man or a zone. man-on-man requires more effort but it pays off if every1 duz it well. a zone requires less effort because you are only defending the key but it can be a waste of time waiting for the opposition to carry the ball all the way up the court. i also hav sum1 like ur ball hogger on my team and basically there's not much u can do except play well and if u hav the ball pass it to sum1 who will share around.

Answer 8

Depends on your personnel. If you have a lot of quick athletic guys you might be better off trapping . If you have a lot of height 2/3 zone might help you.

Answer 9

watch teh houston rockets, #1 defense.