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Message: [QUOTE="gsmooth, post: 4933546, member: 9355"] It might be similar to the adjustment UConn had to make on guarding Oduro. In the first game in Gampel, which I happened to watch in person, Oduro was cooking Clingan with an array of moves from the post, but moreso where he was dribbling from the perimeter and going 1x1 with Clingan and going side to side and using the spin dribble. That makes it tough for Clingan as he can't guard as well as Sanogo could in that situation (Sanogo displayed great ability to move his feet defensively). In the 2nd game at the AMP, which I also saw in person, as soon as Oduro got the ball in the post there would be another player, usually Newton, Diarra, or Karaban or whoever wasn't guarding Carter, hover around Oduro and dig. This was done as soon as Oduro put the ball on the floor and turned his back but not immediately when Oduro got the ball. I noticed in PC's games against other BE opponents, especially against Villanova, Oduro’s effectiveness diminished due to this kind of defense. More importantly, Hurley and the coaching staff noticed this, too. It think playing this kind of help defense against Ledee can be effective. Will it shut him down? No, but I think it will reduce his efficiency greatly. [/QUOTE]