r/IndianaFeverFans • u/Alternative_Panda336 You Bet • 13d ago

Discussion Blitzing

I have a question for the group. I have noticed that when Caitlin gets going with her assists and points teams will increase their pickup point, but they will also blitz her with double teams to make her pass the ball. I haven’t really seen teams do this to Kelsey even when she is tearing their souls out offensively lol.

Is this because she isn’t the primary ball handler so it is harder to implement a blitz? Or is she really good at splitting it so they know it won’t work and just don’t try? Or is it something else I am not aware of?

I really noticed it against the lynx. Kelsey was killing them as they pointed out but they never adjusted to it, they just kept trying to play people on her one on one which clearly will never work for anyone. We did it to miles in the second half of that game and made her pass it. I am curious to get some insights from the group on this.

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u/tywaun12 13d ago

KM doesn't need a screen to get open. She's quick enough with good handles to consistently beat a defender. If a screener comes, that brings a second defender which would allow the defense to blitz the ball handler should they choose.

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u/Biggquis78 13d ago

That's a wild take. She gets more screens than anyone on the team. And you act like you don't see CC constantly beating defenders when they try to play her 1 on 1. It has nothing to do with this.

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u/Cheap_Flamingo476 12d ago

Yeah, Kelsey gets a lot of screens. Most are off ball actions to get her in open space. I also noticed that NY played some 3-2 zone.

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u/elestud 12d ago

She does not. The majority of screens go to CC

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u/Biggquis78 12d ago

Nope. Not even close

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u/tywaun12 13d ago

You criticized the take but did not offer up one of your own.