am playing against a team tonight that has 2 players averaging 22 and 18 pts respectively (one other at 8, the rest under 6). They are both SG's and one starts and the other is a backup. the starting SG moves to SF when they are in the game together.

Would doubleteaming both of them be of any help. I play zone, and they shoot a ton of 3's. Am I screwed in this matchup or is there something I can do to counter them.

Any sugestions would be helpful.

This is my team
http://whatifsports.com/hd/TeamProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=6534

I played a similar team, only more so. Their SG averaged 40 ppg; the backup averaged 30 ppg.

I lost by 2 points by DT both guys and using a +4 or +5 defense.

If you play zone, you consider trying a three two for that game?

I'd have to see both teams to suggest to you how I'd deal with that situation.

Run a 3-2

Those two players are not that special ... they've simply played a ridiculously bad schedule and gotten the vast majority of the distro. I think a 3-2 could be in order (though if you play a 3-2 I wouldn't do anything like +4 or 5), and some combination of DT's.

That coach should be embarrassed by his schedule. He's 13-0 and has a borderline NT rpi ... that's nearly impossible to do.

Just a question. . . anyone ever try a 3-2 with a minus defense? What effect does it have exactly? Seems like it woudl be an odd combination,

I ran a 3-2 with a -5 all year. We only lost 4 games and made it to the elite 8. We also had 6 FR, so we weren't over loaded with much talent.

But what in game effects does it have? A zone, as I understand and have seen, reduces rebounding, and a 3 - 2 more so than a 2 - 3, a three two zone deals with threes better and, at least to me, seems to generate more steals than a two three(Although that coudl easily be my imagination) . . but wouldn't a minus defense make it more vulnerable to threes again and better at rebounding. . . ?

I would agree with a 3-2. You may want to adjust your depth chart to boost the rebounding a bit. Posting a link would make it easier to check out.

Oh and thanks furry for the extra note to all the "Furrys resume" posts. Nice to know that you too can run a minus 5 and win with inferior talent.

Thanks for the sugestions guys. I have posted a link to my team.

Quote: Originally Posted By 4green2 on 11/22/2009But what in game effects does it have? A zone, as I understand and have seen, reduces rebounding, and a 3 - 2 more so than a 2 - 3, a three two zone deals with threes better and, at least to me, seems to generate more steals than a two three(Although that coudl easily be my imagination) . . but wouldn't a minus defense make it more vulnerable to threes again and better at rebounding. . . ?

Yes, the 3-2 is much better at defending the three and weaker defending the inside. The minus defense would help the reb a little, but +/- defense only has a slight effect on rebounding.

pajamainc won the game 63-41. He used the 3-2 set at '0'. It looks like he DT both guards, who went 2 for 17 from the 3-pt. area

alblack56 you got it. I did DT both guards ran a 3-2 and he just collapsed. It was fun reading the PBP, at least from my end.
Thanks for the sugestion about 3-2, I had not even considered it before, and I am not sure why.
Game results for anyone interested.

http://whatifsports.com/hd/GameResults/BoxScore.aspx?gid=5143496

Nice work!

It warms my heart when I see gameplanning really make a big difference like that.