The Pass Fake is one of the more effective technical skills in basketball. It is invaluable when facing aggressive opponents or those locked into a zone defence formation. In all of these situations, the Fake is the one tool that can make the difference between players becoming frustrated and making poor choices and opportunities being presented.
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The I and 3 Junk Defence is not very common, but can be very effective at providing a majority of players in man-to-man match-ups who are supported by the strength of zone help defence. One of the great benefits of the I and 3 Junk Defence is it allows for a number of different player placements to ensure players that are weak players defensively can be rotated into a variety of roles.
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The Triangle and 2 Junk Defence is one of the more popular hybrid defences across basketball. This form of a Junk Defence is useful against teams who have two pivotal scorers while on offense. A Triangle and 2 Junk Defence allows for two defensive players to utilise man-to-man defence principles while the remaining three defensive players form a triangle and employ zone defence rules.
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The Box and 1 Junk Defence is one of the more common seen around basketball courts. A junk defence brings together both man-to-man and zone defence principles. A junk defence is most beneficial when there are players of the oppositions who need to have a strict man-to-man denial defence applied for reasons of significant scoring ability or some other offensive quality.
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The 2-1-2 Zone Defence is a common formation seen on many basketball courts across the globe. The 2-1-2 Zone Defence provides invaluable support to perimeter players with a defensive player always positioned in a strong help position.
The 2-1-2 Zone Defence is a fantastic choice if your team has a good shot blocker or you are playing against an offensive team that looks to run players through the middle of the keyway.
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