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Defensive Rotations Glossary

Bilingual glossary for help defense, closeouts, low-man responsibilities, tags, scram switches, and rotation concepts.

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English Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Definition
Zone Defense Concepts 联防概念 區域聯防概念 Do not deploy zone on the first possession unless it is a pre-planned look.
2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement 2-3联防：随球轮转 2-3區域：球移動時的旋轉 2-3 Zone: Rotations on Ball Movement: Rotations on Ball Movement: When the ball is passed from one wing to the corner on the same side (a dribble or.
2-on-1 Retreat Defense 二打一退防 2對1撤退防守 2-on-1 Retreat Defense: A 2-on-1 is the most common transition disadvantage: two offensive players attack one defensive player.
3-on-2 Retreat Defense 3打2退防 3對2撤退防守 3-on-2 Retreat Defense: A 3-on-2 is the most common structured transition disadvantage: three attackers against two defenders.
Advanced Defensive Scheme Design 高级防守体系设计 進階防守方案設計 This is a measurable cost of switching and must be accepted (or mitigated with other adjustments).
Brooklyn Nets Switching Defense (2020-21) 篮网换防体系（2020-21） 布魯克林籃網隊交換防守（2020-21） Brooklyn Nets Switching Defense (2020-21) is a defensive strategy involving the nets under nash used switching defense as their primary defensive.
Closeout Discipline 扑防纪律 清倉紀律 Closeout Discipline is a defensive strategy that a closeout is the sprint an off-ball defender makes to contest a three-point shooter.
Closeout Technique 扑防技术 撲防技術 Closeout Technique: The closeout is the act of closing distance from a help-side position to a catch-and-shoot threat after a kick-out pass.
Defending Dribble Handoffs (DHO Defense) 防守运球手递手（手递手防守） 防守運球手遞手（手遞手防守） Defending Dribble Handoffs (DHO Defense): The set of coverages a defense uses to guard a dribble handoff — top-locking the receiver, switching the.
Defending Multiple Zones 多种联防的防守 防守多個區域 Defending Multiple Zones is a defensive strategy involving defensive communication becomes critical when running multiple zones or switching between.
Defending Without Switching: Alternatives 不换防的替代方案 不換防防守：替代方案 It is a coverage designed for teams with non-shooting screeners.
Defensive Rebounding by Scheme 不同防守体系下的防守篮板 防守籃板計劃 This is a measurable cost of switching and must be accepted (or mitigated with other adjustments).
Gap Positioning 缺口站位 間隙定位 The "gap" is the space between an off-ball defender's man and the ball - Defenders sitting in the gap take away driving lanes and can help on roll.
Help and Recover 协防与回收 幫助和回防 Help and recover is the two-phase sequence that every help-side defender executes when the ball penetrates the defense.
Help and Recover 协防与回位 幫助和回防 Help and recover is a tactic used when a ball handler beats their defender.
Help-Heavy vs. Matchup-Heavy Philosophy 重协防vs重对位的防守哲学 重協防 vs 重對位的防守理念 Help-Heavy vs. Matchup-Heavy Philosophy is a defensive strategy involving help-heavy defense prioritizes collapsing on the ball.
Help-Side Defense 弱侧协防 弱側協防 Help-side defense is the organization of off-ball defenders who are two or more passes away from the ball.
How to Attack Switches 如何攻击换防 如何攻擊換防 How to Attack Switches is a defensive strategy involving once a defense commits to switching, specific actions dismantle it.
Low-Man Rotation and Weak-Side Rim Protection 低人旋转和弱侧边缘保护 低人旋轉和弱側邊緣保護 Low-Man Rotation and Weak-Side Rim Protection: The responsibility of the weak-side low defender (the "low man" or "I") to rotate to the rim and stop.
Match-Up in Transition 转换中的对位 轉型中的匹配 Match-Up in Transition: One of the most chaotic moments in basketball is the scramble to match up during transition defense.
Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Transformation (2023-24) 雄鹿防守转型（2023-24） 密爾沃基雄鹿隊防守轉型 (2023-24) Milwaukee Bucks Defensive Transformation (2023-24): One defensive change that changed their season: - The Bucks shifted their switching scheme to.