Chapter 121 "Hansen's Happy Joint Defense

Since the NBA began allowing zone defense in 2001, the strategy had started to exhibit its allure.

The Kings initially matched up with the Lakers, going back and forth, even almost making it to the finals.

The Spurs were one of the teams that used it best.

The most common zone defenses are 2-3 and 3-2, one focusing on interior defense, the other on the perimeter.

Hansen had seen plenty of these defenses during his NCAA days, not only used by opponents but also by Barry University itself.

The 2-2-1 zone defense is essentially a variation of the 2-3 zone, with the biggest difference being the center's position.

This involves a rule issue: the NCAA and international games don't have the "defensive three-seconds" rule, so the center can stay under the basket.

But in the NBA, that's not allowed, which means that the center in a zone defense tends to position outside the lane, forming a 2-1-2 setup.