After an abysmal start to the NBA season defensively, the Lakers turned a corner on that end of the floor over the last month, and they’re confident the reasoning behind the turnaround can help lead ...

Ohio State's switch to a zone defense was a key factor in their comeback win against Rutgers. The Buckeyes used the zone defense to disrupt Rutgers' offensive rhythm late in the first half. Jake ...

Zone defense is a strategy in basketball where defenders guard areas of the court instead of following individual players. This approach helps teams protect the paint, slow down fast offenses, and ...

The NBA once banned zone defense because it was seen as a strategy that slowed down the game and made scoring more difficult. In the early years, the league wanted to promote fast-paced, one-on-one ...

Before 2001, NBA defense as we know it today was impossible. In fact, it was illegal. The league’s illegal defense rule prohibited the ability to defend a space on the floor, in general. It was a ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder have faced a zone defense for 174 possessions this season. In those possessions, the Thunder are posting 1.116 points per possession ranking in the 77th percentile. This has ...