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#186: Mismatch hunting & hiding defenders in the playoffs

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What's the Difference Between a Mismatch and a Shift Defense?

Cody: I feel like these were really famous plays back in the day where maybe a big would get switched on a small. And so, you know, how do you get from that kind of offense to where we are now? Cody: What is the counter to being able to protect those weaker defenders now? Well, pre switching was of course the first big one, I think. But all anytime you have a defender that's going to be targeted in this way, think about what we've talked about with the nuggets and yokech or Minnesota and Carl Anthony towns.

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