Decisive Basketball Tactics

Decisive Basketball Tactics

Test insights on basketball plays, tactics and strategies to see how knowledgeable you are on the matter!

published on April 30, 2023
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What do we call the tactic used when the player carrying the ball runs towards the basket with the intention of scoring?

What do we call the tactic used when the player carrying the ball runs towards the basket with the intention of scoring?
Crossover Dribble
Running Play
Fast Break
Drive
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What do we call the play when a player uses the ball to pass it to an open teammate?

What do we call the play when a player uses the ball to pass it to an open teammate?
Pick and Roll Play
Pass and Cut
Wide Open Pass
Give and Go
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If a team can’t get a shot during the offense and the shot clock is about to expire, which play can help them score?

If a team can’t get a shot during the offense and the shot clock is about to expire, which play can help them score?
Delay Game
Pick and Roll Play
Pressure the Point Guard
Draw and Kick
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What strategy involves passing the ball around to confuse the defense and open a passing lane?

What strategy involves passing the ball around to confuse the defense and open a passing lane?
Delay Game
Half Court Trap
Pressure the Point Guard
Swing Offense
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What strategy seeks to reclaim control of the ball before it can be inbounded by the other team?

What strategy seeks to reclaim control of the ball before it can be inbounded by the other team?
Full Court Press
Half Court Trap
Give and Go
Switch on Defense
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What do we call the strategy that attempts to get the basketball up the court as quickly as possible?

What do we call the strategy that attempts to get the basketball up the court as quickly as possible?
Zone Defense
Fast Break
Give and Go
Idle Play
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What strategy involves multiple diagonal passes and constant movement to get the ball closer to the basket?

Triangle Offense
Half-Court Trap
Fast Break
Offensive Trap
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This type of strategy involves the defense matching the offense's players in a man-to-man fashion?

This type of strategy involves the defense matching the offense's players in a man-to-man fashion?
Pass and Cut
Offensive Trap
Man-to-Man Defense
Switch on Defense
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What do we call the play when a player dribbles, disrupts the defenders and draws the defense towards a player at the baseline?

What do we call the play when a player dribbles, disrupts the defenders and draws the defense towards a player at the baseline?
Triangle Offense
Pick and Roll Play
Fast Break
Zone Defense
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What type of defense allows fast adjustments when they can’t foresee the offensive players’ moves?

What type of defense allows fast adjustments when they can’t foresee the offensive players’ moves?
Full Court Press
Box and One Defense
Zone Defense
Man-to-Man Defense
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What strategy involves using a big defender or defenders to guard the middle of the floor?

What strategy involves using a big defender or defenders to guard the middle of the floor?
Draw and Kick
Switch on Defense
Give and Go
Paint Defense
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Which type of strategy involves having a defender bumping the ball handler and try to make them lose the ball?

Which type of strategy involves having a defender bumping the ball handler and try to make them lose the ball?
Double Tea Defense
Pressure the Point Guard
Running Play
Half Court Trap
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What strategy involves switching defensive players if a player is being screened off?

What strategy involves switching defensive players if a player is being screened off?
Full Court Press
Triangle Offense
Fast Break
Switch on Defense