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Message: [QUOTE="MuchoDogYears, post: 2505032, member: 5395"] I get that you're being supportive of what is, for the most part, a young group of players. That they have a lot of learning to do is the undeniable truth. But guarding the three point line isn't something that takes time to learn. You either guard your player on the perimeter, or you don't. It isn't difficult. It doesn't require experience. It's a decision, nothing more, to deny the open look from three. These players are being coached, first and foremost, to give help D against inside players. To do that, they have to be in position to help. Which means they have to position themselves halfway between the 3 point line and the foul lane. Teams attack this easily by quickly swinging the ball to the opposite side of the court. The UConn defender is caught in no-man's land and has to rush out (too late) to the three point shooter. KO is willing to give up the open three, rather than deny it. He doesn't want to get beat inside. The strategy hasn't worked. It can, but only if you have two things, a defensive shot-blocking center who allows the guards/forwards to hedge more towards the 3 point line than the foul lane. Also, would want to have tall, athletic guards and forwards who can recover quickly and have the length to disturb the shot. UConn has neither the intimidating inside center, nor the lengthy athletic guards to play help D. [/QUOTE]