Red

noun · Defense · Advanced

1. A defensive coverage call used in some systems as the counterpart to ice, instructing the defense to force the ball handler toward the middle of the floor rather than the sideline. Exact meaning can vary by team system.

“The coach called out red to send the ball handler into the help rather than the sideline.”

Opposite: Ice

See also: Ice, Blue

Related: Help, Plug, Dig, Deny, Overplay