The main reasons a team would want to play man-to-man are:
• More aggressive than the zone defense.
• No middle penetration
• Denies … See more

When defending the ball (i.e. guarding the man with the basketball) away from the basket in basketball, players typically should use a version of the following technique: the defender stands and faces the opponent. He is positioned halfway between the ball … See more

Some risks and downsides of playing it:
• The disadvantage is that it allows the offensive team to run screens more effectively.
• It … See more

Zone defenses were disallowed by the National Basketball Association in 1947. During this period, an illegal defense violation was called … See more

• Box-and-one defense
• Man-to-man marking
• Zone defense See more