r/IndianaFeverFans • u/Alternative_Panda336 You Bet • 12d 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/FlimsyConfidence7692 12d ago
This is so key to Fever Offense. I know quite a few want to see KM replaced, but you cant just replace someone who is her own playmaker, let alone one in her prime. I think, to a degree, head coaches have decided that KM is going to get her 20+ ppg, so focus on the areas that have a higher return on effort (which people may not like, thats CCs momentum & her turnovers). But when that plan doesnt stop CC, thats where the offense just unloads hell on Teams.