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Which defensive strategy aims to limit the number and probability of good shot attempts by assigning defensive players to guard specific offensive players?
Which defensive strategy aims to limit the number and probability of good shot attempts by assigning defensive players to guard specific offensive players?
- Full-court defense
- Man-to-man defense (correct)
- Zone defense
- Press defense
In a man-to-man defense, what happens when the on-ball defender gets beat?
In a man-to-man defense, what happens when the on-ball defender gets beat?
- Another off-ball player helps the ball (correct)
- The on-ball defender retreats to the backside
- The on-ball defender switches to guarding a different player
- The off-ball players rotate positions
What is the purpose of a slide and recovery system in basketball defense?
What is the purpose of a slide and recovery system in basketball defense?
- To confuse the offense with quick rotations
- To force turnovers
- To create pressure on the ball handler
- To allow the on-ball defender enough time to get back and match up with a player (correct)
In a slide and recovery system, how many players are left on the backside after a slide is initiated?
In a slide and recovery system, how many players are left on the backside after a slide is initiated?
What is the main goal of a defensive strategy in basketball?
What is the main goal of a defensive strategy in basketball?
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