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sam on one-on-one defense 

Post#1 » by bill russell » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:11 pm

I'd like to hear you guys on this. Does it makes sense? Or does it explains how Kobe lit us up for 81?

sam mitchell quoted on doug smith's blog this morning:

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Post#2 » by djsunyc » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:15 pm

it is very difficult to guard guys 1 on 1...BUT, you can make a player take a tougher shot by playing the angles correctly.
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Post#3 » by bankwalker » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:15 pm

His system shows he doesn't have much faith in guarding one on one, he sends a double almost everytime down the court but I disagree that you cant guard one on one you just have to have faith in your players abilities to get the job done.
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Post#4 » by Test of Wills » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:30 pm

I think he is right. The game is now more of a team game. And it is difficult to guard a guy one-one in the NBA these days. But if you try to double team it will take one extra pass to nail that 3 or shot.
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