Would running a fast pace offense help cause a full court press team to commit more fouls? I realize turnovers and fatigue will also go up, but I'm wondering if causing more fouls would put his best players at risk of foul trouble and if it's worth the risk if my team is deep enough to not have fatigue issues.

I feel like a lot of factors come into play here. If it's safe to assume that you're "better" by the eye ball test, I'd factor in the sets being played as well.

For example, when I play an uptempo fastbreak press team, even if I feel I'm the better team, but I'm running a non fastbreak offense (with MY press), I haven't had as much success. And I'm speaking of elite vs elite. Fatigue factor doesn't seem to come into play in those games as much.

Also the ATH/ST difference or similarities still play into the game. If you're running uptempo and have higher "everything" except for you are significantly worse in the ATH department, it will create more fouls on your team. (Also know that games like these come down to FT shooting. With both teams getting 50 attempts, you wanna be alert of that comparison as well)

Observations from an inexperienced coach as D3 Tark finishes up: All Elite Eight teams run Press. All 6 of our losses came against Press. Some of these teams did not have more talent or higher ratings than us (some did). But in those losses, we fouled too way too much, even if we slowed the tempo and kept the ball with passers/ball handlers/shooters. Not sure what else to do to beat this Press engine. Is D2 also dominated by Press like this?

Posted by rls1 on 7/22/2020 8:54:00 AM (view original):
Observations from an inexperienced coach as D3 Tark finishes up: All Elite Eight teams run Press. All 6 of our losses came against Press. Some of these teams did not have more talent or higher ratings than us (some did). But in those losses, we fouled too way too much, even if we slowed the tempo and kept the ball with passers/ball handlers/shooters. Not sure what else to do to beat this Press engine. Is D2 also dominated by Press like this?

For the most part.