2-3 Zone Defense vs “I”-3 Defense2-3 Zone Defense vs “I”-3 Defense
The common 2-3 Zone Defense vs the very uncommon I +3 Defense. What separates the two zone defenses? Which zone defense is the better option to install?
Author: Eric Horton
Quick Hitter(ATO) #7-Top Ball Screen vs 2-3 ZoneQuick Hitter(ATO) #7-Top Ball Screen vs 2-3 Zone
A simple quick hitter where the offense moves the defense before getting a ball screen to attack the defense. And the offense is positioned to get a shot no
Quick Hitter(ATO) #6-Middle Screen Curl vs 2-3 ZoneQuick Hitter(ATO) #6-Middle Screen Curl vs 2-3 Zone
This is a quick hitter or set play vs 2-3 Zone that uses a screen on the middle defender to get a post player a curl cut and shot right
Quick Hitter(ATO) #5-Flex Curl vs 2-3 ZoneQuick Hitter(ATO) #5-Flex Curl vs 2-3 Zone
A play against a 2-3 zone that attacks the corner of the 2-3 zone defense. Multiple offensive players are going to flood the corner making the zone defender to
Quick Hitter(ATO) #4-Flare vs 2-3 ZoneQuick Hitter(ATO) #4-Flare vs 2-3 Zone
A quick hitter or set play to get a 3-point shot off of a flare screen. The play gets the defense to rotate to the ball to get a
SLOB #5-Double Double ScreenSLOB #5-Double Double Screen
A SLOB play where 2 players are using the same double screen. A curl cut followed by a straight cut using the double screen.
SLOB #4- Box Back Screen LobSLOB #4- Box Back Screen Lob
A SLOB play to get an entry pass lob off of a back screen. This is a great play to run when there is only 1 second left on
SLOB #3-Skip Screen 3SLOB #3-Skip Screen 3
A SLOB that uses a skip pass to enter the ball and then a screen to get a shooter a 3 point shot coming off the screen.
SLOB #2-In-Bounder Flex ScreenSLOB #2-In-Bounder Flex Screen
A SLOB play where the in-bounds passer is going to get a flex screen to come across the floor and get a layup. The play is going to get
SLOB #1-Box Elevator ScreenSLOB #1-Box Elevator Screen
A SLOB or sideline out of bounds play will work in getting an open shot for the offense when they are taking the ball out of bounds on the sideline.