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[QUOTE="reedny, post: 1248023, member: 1423"]
I thought the same thing ... let them drive in and stay out on shooters. This is exactly what Temple did to us a couple years ago when MCW was playing. Of course it only works if Rak has fouls to give ... but I think he only had a couple fouls against him down the stretch against V-Tech.

At any rate, this doesn't answer the thread question ... it just provides a potential scheme against it (hot 3 pt shooting down the stretch). I'm not sure that, overall, teams are shooting that well against us from outside. But they're certainly taking a lot of shots. To my eye, it's because of the following factors:

1- we've been playing teams that are smaller and struggle to score against us inside. The perimeter is their best option;
2- the best opportunities against the zone are outside past the defenders. It's hard enough to guard guys past 21 feet, but even more difficult when they use high screens and kickouts;
3- we've been a bit tentative in late-game situations .. allowing the other team to gain confidence and play above their talent level. This is because of ball handling issues, lack of depth and experience and some home-cooking. We're improving ... but this next stretch of games is going to test us.
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