Key (basketball)

Under a zone is understood as a basketball zone defense (see: zone defense ), which is limited by the basket and the three- point line.

In addition, under the baskets a rectangle is located. This rectangle, so the marked area, extending directly under the basket to the free throw line, also paint ( because it is colored usually ) or key called ( because its shape when viewed from above as a key looked to it in was widened the 1960s ). This zone is, inter alia, it important that players of the attacking team must continuously reside there no longer than 3 seconds.

Zone coverage

In zone coverage or zone defense, the space between the basket and the three- point line is divided into five zones. Here, each player has its own zone.

The five zones:

  • Front Left
  • Front Right
  • Rear Left
  • Back Right
  • Center under the basket
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