Defense (sport)

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In sport, defense or defence (stressing the first syllable) is the action of preventing an opponent from scoring. The term may also refer to the tactics involved in defense, or a sub-team whose primary responsibility is defense.

It originally became popular when Red Holzman took over as head coach of the New York Knicks in 1967 and emphasized team defense over offense. The sports section of the New York newspapers started headlining "DEFENSE." Madison Square Garden fans soon took up the chant and it spread around the country.

See also

• Defence player
• Defenceman in ice hockey
• Defender (football) in Association football

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