zone defense
nounDefinition of zone defense
: a system of defense (as in basketball or football) in which each player guards an assigned area rather than a specified opponent
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These factors exclusively limit him to playing center, and while there’s some room for creativity (zone defense, anyone?), these are the things teams have to consider. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "2019 NBA Draft Mailbag: Addressing Zion Williamson, Bol Bol and Burning Questions," 17 June 2019 Last season, the Sun Devils ranked 74th out of 129 FBS teams in rushing defense, allowing 170.5 per game and were 93rd in red-zone defense. — Michelle Gardner, azcentral, "ASU football scouting report: Defensive line depth not a concern," 11 Mar. 2019 As was the case in their summer opener, the Heat again went to zone defense early, a further indication that Erik Spoelstra's approach from last season has become a staple. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "Kendrick Nunn, Yante Maten offer summer statements in Heat victory over Kings," 3 July 2019 Can the Huskies' stingy 2-3 zone defense that allows opponents just 66.4 points per game slow down the nation's second-highest scoring offense that averages 98.4 points? — Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, "UW Huskies vs. No. 1 Gonzaga: Projected starting lineups and game notes," 4 Dec. 2018 Arizona State: The Sun Devils struggled against zone defenses during conference play and were facing one of the most fabled in the country. — Joe Kay, Houston Chronicle, "Last-in Syracuse rallies for win over Arizona State in First Four," 14 Mar. 2018 Arizona State: The Sun Devils struggled against zone defenses during conference play and were facing one of the most fabled in the country. — Sean Meagher, OregonLive.com, "Live score updates: Ohio State vs. South Dakota State in men's NCAA Tournament 2018," 14 Mar. 2018 Arizona State: The Sun Devils struggled against zone defenses during conference play and were facing one of the most fabled in the country. — Joe Kay, USA TODAY, "March Madness: Syracuse fights off Arizona State in final First Four game," 14 Mar. 2018 Bol Bol: The Oregon freshman provides a unique possibility as a 7-foot 3-point shooter and could serve as a goaltender in zone defense that do not require holding position in the post. — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, "Heat No. 13 NBA Mock 3.0: Setting the scenarios, if it’s not about best player available," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zone defense.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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