[dimch]

How the FUCK do I drive against a zone?

I try to get ideas by watching the NBA but it's a lot easier because they have the three second rule. In my bball comp, zones are allowed and there's just a huge tall guy waiting for me.

Any tips on driving if your'e Earl Boykins and Shaq is waiting for you?

[J Rock]

The best thing about zones, are weak spots + perimeter shooting. Driving against good zone is almost impossible for guys who don't have big body and athletism.

[Jemcee]

Driving against a zone?

I don't think there is any play or way to break down the zone properly with a drive... Compared to man to man D where you can iso and the defense is guarding a man instead of a space..

majority of the plays that my team runs against zone is "high-low"

4 and 5 at the high and low post, ball is with the point


ball is passed to one side, 5 slides down and out abit to bring the defender and open up space for the 4 on the high post


The ball is skipped to the weak side...
If you were the 3 here you could drive as you can see the defense has to shift and recover, but the 3 should prob take the open J


Now 4 and 5 do the same thing but on the other side now
1. The 4 now cuts to the low post and brings defenders with him
2. Then once the 4 is down there, the 5 cuts hard to the high post like pictured and is usually open..
3. can skip or pass to the bigs


The offense is good for getting shots...It is really just the 4 and 5 alternating and forcing the zone to shift, The perimeter players must wait for the 4 and 5 to get to the high and low posts before skipping, or else you don't shift the zone properly..

Theirs more detail, just look it up, but thats just the basics..
Their is other types of zones, which require different offense, but i doubt they would be using them in a local comp..



Then again, you could break down these Defenses yourself, if you aren't playing against the best competition..

The best ways to get into the lane are:

Develop an outside shot - Be a treat an the d will have to play you tight making ti easier to drive

Get a mid range game - say you get into the lane and their is a big guy waiting for you at the rim, and he stays home on the play.. just pull up.... You have to have a mid range pull up jumper.. this wi'l also put off the shot blocker with his timing and he won't know if you jumping or not

jab steps/Crossover moves/pump fakes - Develop more ways to beat your defenders, get some tools like a nice crossover and jab... make sure you never waste your dribble, you be surprised how much easier it is to penetrate with the triple threat position than a crossover..
If you have a good outside shot, the fake will really work

Finishing at the rim - Create contact, If the big guy is coming don't shy away from the contact and put up the shot early, thats how u get blocked.. Take it too his body and lean into him, so if he jumps you have the foul and you have protected the ball...
I played with a guy that was the master of the and1, he would always make sure he has contact before the ball leaves his hands.. and he always protected the ball first

[RwinPG]

Originally Posted by dimch

How the FUCK do I drive against a zone?

I try to get ideas by watching the NBA but it's a lot easier because they have the three second rule. In my bball comp, zones are allowed and there's just a huge tall guy waiting for me.

Any tips on driving if your'e Earl Boykins and Shaq is waiting for you?

Say you get in the lane , you just drove from the top. You're at the free-throw line and you see "Shaq" coming over to block your shot, what I would do here is put up a floater right before he gets into his gather for the contest or the blocked shot. I might even pull up if I feel the guards from behind me cant block my shot from behind.

Also if you dont have the floater it would be right to do what the post above says to create some contact and lay it in but dont be to eager to jump into his chest cause since were not in the NBA there is no restricted area and the big guy'll get the charge with him.

I mean its really hard to drive against zones but what I try to do is use the momentum from the swinged ball if you know what I mean. Like you get it swung to your side of the lane and you just do a quick jab and rip it trough to the other side hard and just try to get past your man and either make a nice pass or pull up or throw up the floater , whatever you do just try to make the right play when you're in the paint against a zone.

Good luck buddy.

[enetblazin4eva]

Drive to the open spot and before the help defender gets there to cut you off pull up for the jumper.

[Jazz 0230]

if you drive hard, just hit him and create contact, get some free throws, or like Jemcee said get a jumpshot, which IMO is the best idea, gd luck, how tall are you? and how big are these shaqs you speak of?