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332906.1
Date: 8/19/2026 8:49:22 PM
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which new tactic should the game pick. Up.

This kind of a very long post.], im try my best to shorten it and explain. Them

Offense

1. Pistol. 5-out

The Offense: You are running the scheme to manipulate the defense, dictate the pace, and hunt for an open floor

The "Pistol": The trigger mechanism (the rapid-fire guard-to-wing handoff or ball-screen in transition)

The spatial layout where all five offensive players are spread out along the perimeter (three-point line and corners), leaving the entire middle of the floor completely empty for a driver to attack.

The defense is forced entirely into a reactive, scrambling mode trying to cover ground they shouldn't have to yield.



2. Pack-Line Defense

One defender puts intense pressure directly on the player holding the basketball. They dictate where the ball goes, usually forcing them toward the sideline..

off-ball The other four defenders must keep both feet behind the pack-line (an invisible circle about two feet inside the three-point line). Even if their specific man takes two steps away, they stay anchored inside the line, staring at the ball and waiting to clog the gaps

Low-Possession Grinds: It slows the game down to a crawl. By turning every possession into a 30-second defensive chess match, it lowers the total number of points scored, giving lesser-talented teams a much higher chance of pulling off a massive upset.


Poll:  Which one. Do you like( prefer)

pistol 5 out
pack the line
Other-please state it

This poll ends on 9/19/2026 8:49:22 PM.

From: knecht

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332906.3 in reply to 332906.1
Date: 8/20/2026 3:10:32 AM
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We literally need the triangle, seven seconds or less and strong side-offense.

Lord of All the Beasts, Fishes & Hoes in the Milky Way aka Drip God from Vienna
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332906.4 in reply to 332906.3
Date: 8/20/2026 3:58:04 AM
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That’s a great idea!

From: knecht

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332906.5 in reply to 332906.4
Date: 8/20/2026 5:58:15 AM
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That’s a great idea!


Thank you! We need to establish outside shooting offenses as the new standard. Right not a player with JR over 10 is useless, you wont get the necessary volume and shooting percanteage out of him to justify the cost.

Lord of All the Beasts, Fishes & Hoes in the Milky Way aka Drip God from Vienna
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332906.6 in reply to 332906.5
Date: 8/21/2026 1:19:56 PM
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Yeah, I completely agree that we need new tactics. Some builds are being OP and kinda everyone is building same players.

We need more diversity and more tactics where players impact the game differently.

On the defensive side we could add something like switch defense where guards, forwards or PF/C could switch?

Definitely a topic to think about!

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332906.7 in reply to 332906.6
Date: 8/21/2026 1:49:45 PM
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Hello

Yes i agree, very insightful reply as well

From: Royamit
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332906.8 in reply to 332906.7
Date: 8/24/2026 4:52:22 PM
Israel Fusion
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Opening the way for new tactics isn't a bad idea(and maybe we can do an homage to the iconic MTV movie "Coach Carter" with the naming if possible).
Also,how we do not have one named "Triangle" ?

And you don't me for an ideas,just open up a wiki page or something and you'll get the idea

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332906.9 in reply to 332906.8
Date: 8/24/2026 6:54:35 PM
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Hello

What defense scheme would you like to see? If you could pick one ? If ok to ask

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332906.10 in reply to 332906.9
Date: 8/25/2026 10:21:43 AM
Israel Fusion
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Maybe Triangle&Two?. And in order to give actual meaning for height both in defence and offence maybe do a smallball offence?

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332906.11 in reply to 332906.10
Date: 8/25/2026 12:57:54 PM
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Hello

Well. That sounds like a great the suggestions. But Im not sure they will make height matter in-the engine outside of training.

Do you think triangle &two will be successful ?