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