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Message: [QUOTE="Paesano, post: 2416760, member: 5631"] In a way, that is exactly why we need to press and trap. If we can't defend because of some combination of size differential, athletic differential or experience differential, you need to limit their shot attempts. That is done by a combination of turnovers and rebounds. Calhoun eventually won me over with his shift toward minimizing the other team's FG%, versus taking chances to get steals, but he had the teams to do that, most years. This team has deficiencies that will limit their ability to force opponents into low percentage shots. So they need to out-rebound them and they need to turn them over to limit their shot attempts. I like the symmetry in the universe. In the 89/90 season we opened Gampel and we took a press and trap strategy deep into the tournament, exceeding all expectations. This year we refreshed Gampel to her old glory and we are pressing and trapping again. Even if it fails to work, it will be fun to watch. I just hope KO doesn't abandon the idea after a few bad games. It took the 89/90 team some time to get it down and, once they did, they were a nightmare. [/QUOTE]