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The plays you hear about on the broadcast, decoded. Zone defenses, the pick-and-roll, reading help-side — the evergreen explainers that make you smarter every time you watch or play.

A clean overhead tactical illustration shows five defenders in a two-high, three-low zone against a balanced offense.
Basketball IQ & Film

What Is a 2-3 Zone Defense? Rotations, Weaknesses, and Counters

Learn the starting alignment, rotation rules, rebounding responsibilities, common breakdowns, and practical ways to attack a 2-3 zone.

Jun 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Top-down basketball help-defense diagram showing weak-side rotations and X-out recovery paths
Basketball IQ & Film

Master the Chain: How to Coordinate Basketball Help-Side Defense and Rotations

A complete guide to building a fluid, communicative defensive shell that shrinks the floor without giving up open shots.

Jul 21, 2026 · 6 min read
A clean overhead tactical illustration shows a guard using an on-ball screen while the screener rolls toward the basket.
Basketball IQ & Film

The Pick-and-Roll, Explained: Reads, Coverages, and Spacing

A possession-by-possession guide to screen angles, ball-handler reads, roller decisions, defensive coverages, and weak-side spacing.

May 28, 2026 · 7 min read
Top-down basketball diagram showing a ball handler using a screen against drop coverage.
Basketball IQ & Film

Mastering Pick-and-Roll Coverages: Drop, Switch, Hedge, Blitz, and Ice

A comprehensive guide for players, coaches, and fans on the geometry, individual techniques, and tactical trade-offs of modern basketball's most critical defensive actions.

Jul 17, 2026 · 7 min read

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