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Date: 12/26/2011 8:37:34 PM
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does placing a guard on the PF spot be more effective on defense against motion since the two wings are on the side in 1-3-1 zone defense?

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205336.2 in reply to 205336.1
Date: 12/26/2011 9:00:47 PM
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Im not sure but I would think this is how it is set when you play 1-3-1
PG
SG PF SF
C
So I would just leave it the same, most important thing that you need in 1-3-1 is good OD with guards and SF and good rebounding with your C

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205336.3 in reply to 205336.2
Date: 12/26/2011 10:44:51 PM
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No it makes sense that 1 3 1 has the center in the middle of the 3 because it is an outside defense so a guard would have to play the lowest spot because he needs to get out to cover the 3 from the wing. The center most likely will have the lowest outside defense so he would play the middle.

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205336.4 in reply to 205336.3
Date: 12/26/2011 11:35:31 PM
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The 1-3-1 was what led the University of Kentucky to many NCAA championships in the 1950s and 60s. Indeed, it does traditionally use 3-man to run the baseline to get to the corners. The one-guard plays on the strong side and the two-guard on top. The four plays the weak side and is expected to drop down to collect rebounds. Center stays in the middle. Though sometimes you play your smartest, athletic big man in the middle because he collects many steals.

It's a great, aggressive defense in real life that works very well until you encounter athletes that can play above the rim and go up for lob passes on the weak side. (This is why it worked so well back in the day then the game was played closer to the ground.)

All that being said, of course that may not be how BB has programmed it.

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205336.5 in reply to 205336.3
Date: 12/27/2011 2:04:41 AM
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Yeah, you're spot on with that observation. Now I wonder, is this where Guards with rebounding come in most handy?

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205336.6 in reply to 205336.5
Date: 12/27/2011 3:32:14 PM
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exzactly the same thought came into my mind. I think at bb, it should work the best with like two well rounded sf's or sg's with high rebounding and some inside defense. In that way you shouldnt lose toomuch boards.

Last edited by Gajus Julijus Cezaris at 12/27/2011 3:32:49 PM