General rules followed by Coach Flip Saunders of the NBA's Washington Wizards, critical for building any defensive foundation.
We give the players these simple, general rules:
Never leave the dribbler alone.
Never let the offense penetrate the defense, either with a dribble or a pass.
Sag towards the ball, forming triangles on the help position.
Cover the low post player, fronting him or in a ¾ stance.
Drop as deep as the ball on the back defensive line.
Move the ball to the corners or away from the basket.
On the shallow cuts or cuts in front of you, switch.
Contest every shot.
Pressure the ball at the top of the lane, in a ball defensive stance.
The inside hand is up to deny any passing lane.
The guards pick up their assigned players five feet from the top of the key.
Move on every pass and dribble.
Sag as much as the defensive rules let you.
Try and make cuts to the ball go behind you to "kick him off." That’s our terminology for following a cutter and then giving him to another defender.
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