dHere’s a video breakdown showing how the Toronto Raptors have defended LeBron James (and every other post up player they considered to be a mismatch — including John Wall in Round 1) over the past few seasons.
It’s a defensive coverage called a “Baseline Double” that involves incredible synchronization with all five defenders to dislodge the ball from the post player’s hands, while attempting to recover back to shooters without sacrificing more than is needed.
Toronto Raptors: Baseline Double
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