14 | April | 2010 | NBA Playbook

A Failed Double Team Costs The Celtics

With about a minute and a half left, the Celtics were down 4 points and looking to get a very important stop.  They tried to do so by putting on some full court pressure to disrupt the Bulls rhythm.  Also, they wanted to take the ball out of Rose’s hands, and they did so by sending a double team.  The double team almost worked, but some poor communication at the back end of the rotations allowed Chicago to get a wide open three:

Derrick Rose crosses half court, with Nate Robinson right on his hip.  However, Robinson doesn’t do too much to bother Rose.

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Apr 2010
POSTED BY Sebastian Pruiti
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