Once the ball gets to this position, your defense can be compromised. If the ball gets into the high post, this typically means that the zone becomes broken and the offense could execute high low action, or make kick out passes to corner shooters. In a 2-2-1, the middle of the floor is susceptible to posting action by the offensive team. This defense at first glance can look similar to a 2-3 zone however the assignments and roles are a little bit different. The top players are usually the guards with the center in the middle and the 2 forwards playing low. Note: It is important that post in the middle of the lane be aware of the 3 second count. Conversely, like most zone defenses and zone presses in general, the main weakness of the 1-2-2 zone defense is the large gap in the middle near the high post area. The 2-1-2 half-court zone defense leaves 2 players on top, 1 in the middle, and 2 down low. * Enter the ball to the low post if his defender comes out to guard A 2-1-2 defense makes it a little easier for the defense to keep the offensive team from attacking the middle of the zone defense on the first or second pass. * Look to score if the post defender stays in the lane to pinch the offensive post player in the middle of the lane If the ball goes to the short corner, he should: Note: Whoever is diving to the middle of the zone, needs to work very hard at pinning the middle of zone, even if you are not getting the ball. This should force the ball side post defender to match with the 4 manДЇrom the wing position, you are looking to the short corner, the post who is pinning the middle of the zone, and the high post flash from the opposite wing PG should enter the ball to the opposite side of your best post player

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