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The Knicks’ title defence will ask who can create after the first action fails
New York’s October opener against Philadelphia is a useful early test of offensive resilience. Our focus is the possession after the defence has stopped its preferred beginning.
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Women’s World Cup and the NBA build-up
France’s pressure, Belgium’s passing and Italy’s defensive choices offer contrasting routes through tournament basketball. Alongside the women’s World Cup, we look ahead to the Knicks’ title defence and the NBA bench combinations that can keep an offence working.
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The Knicks’ title defence will ask who can create after the first action fails
New York’s October opener against Philadelphia is a useful early test of offensive resilience. Our focus is the possession after the defence has stopped its preferred beginning.
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preview·2 min
The Knicks’ title defence will ask who can create after the first action fails
New York’s October opener against Philadelphia is a useful early test of offensive resilience. Our focus is the possession after the defence has stopped its preferred beginning.
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A kinder NBA calendar still cannot hide a badly assembled second unit
Fewer punishing schedule patterns help. They do not remove the need for bench lineups that can organise a possession and finish a defensive stop.
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analysis·2 min
France’s World Cup case survives even when the threes stop falling
France’s extraordinary shooting against Nigeria strengthens their title case. The more durable advantage may be the pressure that creates those attempts.
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analysis·2 min
Belgium’s greatest weapon is the decision Emma Meesseman makes next
Meesseman’s all-round performance against Australia presents opponents with an awkward choice: defend her scoring, or protect everyone she can find.
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Italy offered a blueprint against the USA—but it comes with a cost
Italy’s narrow defeat showed the value of changing defensive pictures. Copying the formation alone will not reproduce the resistance.
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