Help Side

noun · Defense · Medium

1. The weak side of the floor relative to the ball. Defenders on the help side sag off their man toward the paint to provide support against drives and cuts. Also called the "weak side."

“Rotate from the help side the instant your teammate gets beaten off the dribble.”

Synonyms: Weak Side

Opposite: Strong Side

See also: Low Man, Help

Related: Shell Drill, Weak, Drive, Paint, Ice