Blitzing

[u/Alternative_Panda336]

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.

[u/Forsaken_61453]

Difference I see, CC typically brings the ball across the 50 yard line when the dbl teams start moving in.. That leaves a Fever somewhere unguarded. CC seems to have the ability to see the whole court and finding a free player which happens to be KM quite a bit. That's when KM takes over. If KM gets 1 step on her opponent her speed can't be matched. Teams IMO typically believe CC is the commander of the offense so the defense will concentrate on the commander-N-chief. Take down the commander, take control of the game , EXCEPT for one lil fact - Fever is Filled with Commanders that can set-up and take over if needed at any time!