1-2-1-1 Diamond Press
1-2-1-1 Diamond Press is a defensive strategy that the diamond creates natural trapping opportunities.
Team Defense
Post Defense: Fronting, 3/4 Denial, Playing Behind
This is the safest option if the post player is a good scorer.
Direct answer
What is Post Defense: Fronting, 3/4 Denial, Playing Behind?
This is the safest option if the post player is a good scorer.
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol3_high_school_team_basketball.md |
What it is
- This is the safest option if the post player is a good scorer.
- The defender lines up directly behind the post player, between them and the basket.
- 3/4 Denial: The defender positions on the side of the post player, half in front and half behind, denying the side they are positioned on.
Why it matters
- This allows the post player to post up, but you are ready to defend a shot or a drive.
How it works
- This is the safest option if the post player is a good scorer.
- 3/4 Denial: The defender positions on the side of the post player, half in front and half behind, denying the side they are positioned on.
- This denies high-low passes and makes the inbound angle difficult.
- If the post player gets the ball, they can only attack toward the open side.
- Fronting: The defender lines up in front of the post player, completely between them and the ball.
Bilingual terms
| English | Post Defense: Fronting, 3/4 Denial, Playing Behind |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 低位防守：正面防守、3/4否认、身后防守 |
| Traditional Chinese | 後防：前線、3/4防守、後防 |
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