Defending Arizona (Vegas) closeouts

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| 2 b) Crowd from the top
1 and 2 pass to the guard spots, close out and jump to the ball inside the pack line on passes to the wings (gap positions).
See Defending - Australian closeouts.
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| 3 1 and 2 stunt on middle penetration, inside the pack line. |

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| 5 Close out on passes back out top.
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| 6 c) Choke off the corner
X1 and X2 pass to the wings, close out, then jump to the ball in gap positions on passes to the guard spots.
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| 7 Stunt inside the pack line on dribble penetration.
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| 8 Close out on passes.
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| 9 Stay home on a post entry and post dribble - no 3's from the ballside corner.
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| 10 Close out on passes back out.
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| 11 Alternate sides, make a post entry, the passer speed cuts, X2 stops in the lane, sees ball and man.
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| 12 Rake it out (dig) on a dribble.
X1 goes next.
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