Someone on the internet pointed out that VCU's vaunted Havoc defense was impressive, but that their half-court defense was one of the worse in the country. Under Carmody, Northwestern was noted for being slavishly devoted to a single offensive scheme.
We tend to stigmatize teams as being of one type or another. That may be true of some, but a wise coach does not put all his eggs in one basket. He may prefer a particular style, but when the situation calls for it, a team needs to be prepared to change that style, at least for a while, to react to circumstances. A one-dimensional team, of whatever nature, is a team without a Plan B, and therefore is a vulnerable team.
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