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Message: [QUOTE="Coach Orange, post: 1202714, member: 2260"] I'd have to see it again, but I believe they were using a 1-2-2 containment press. Villanova under Jay Wright has used this press effectively over the years. It does exactly what you claim it does. Coach Boeheim only runs a 1-2-1-1 press, probably because he uses pressing primarily as an attempt to force turnovers. It would take more practice time to incorporate a second press that is used mostly as a containment device that eats away the shot clock. However, I like the 1-2-2 press because it forces the opponent to use up energy throughout the game. It's like a boxer who uses body blows throughout a match; they won't likely knock the opponent out in one punch, but they can wear him down mentally and physically over time. Based on that, your point about how it might work with the zone is well taken. [/QUOTE]