Stopping players, not formations: Part II, matchup quarters
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports A reoccurring theme in the NBA playoffs these days is the selective non-guarding of specific players. Ever since the San Antonio Spurs picked on Dwayne Wade in back to back NBA Finals , offensive players that can’t shoot have become a resource for defenses trying to figure out how to stop superstars like Steph Curry, LeBron James, or James Harden with help defense. Spread out defenses in football have similar options to turn to in order to try and handle th...
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