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What does "Defensive Three" means?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Eddie Griffin, Nov 8, 2001.

  1. Eddie Griffin

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    ??? :confused: ???
     
    #1 Eddie Griffin, Nov 8, 2001
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    it means a small forward whose main asset is defense like eddie would be a complete player but since he has great defensive skills and can play some 3 albeit mainly a 4 and later a 5, thus he is labeled as some a defensive three.

    A classic case would be scottie pippen during his bulls days, as much as i despise the man he did play excellent defense for a sf at that time.
     
    #2 DVauthrin, Nov 8, 2001
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    I thought you were asking about the defensive 3 second call. If so, a defender cannot stand in the paint for 3 seconds unless he is guarding someone. If he is called for a defensive 3, its an automatic technical foul.
     
    #3 NJRocket, Nov 8, 2001
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    well i have no knowledge of his prior thread njrocket, but yes , eddie griffin, nj rockets definition does apply as well, just depends on what youre referring to
     
    #4 DVauthrin, Nov 8, 2001
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    If it's true it means you can't play zone defense. In Europe this move is allowed...
     
    #5 Eddie Griffin, Nov 15, 2001
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    You can play zone... you just can't stand in the lane for 3 seconds and defend no one.
     
    #6 NJRocket, Nov 15, 2001
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