Word: flex
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...seasons—the famous Chicago Bulls’ “triangle”—was not getting the most out of her team. But all that is changed now that Delaney-Smith has brought in a new, dynamic offense—the “flex...
...flex offense is geared toward a team that has many players capable of knocking down a mid-range jump shot with a few players who can penetrate hard to the basket. Delaney-Smith feels that she has the right cast of players to make the switch...
...immediate advantages to using the flex is that it expands the combinations of players that Delaney-Smith can play on the court, because with the flex, it’s positions on the court that matter, not “I’m a guard or I’m a forward.” That makes room for Delaney-Smith to utilize all 14 players on her roster in any game...
...With the flex, I can play any combination of forwards and guards,” she said. “I can go with a very tall lineup. I can go with a very short, quick lineup. It just gives me a lot more flexibility with the range of plays...
While the triangle offense often slowed down the pace of games last season and often led to predictable passes to Harvard’s post players, the flex is based on a set of picks and screens all generated by quick ball movement. This season, Harvard’s forwards, such as freshman Reka Cserny, sophomores Hana Peljto and Tricia Tubridy, junior Kate Ides and seniors Sharon Nunamaker and Katie Gates have all demonstrated their ability to shoot the ball from the outside. The flex allows these players to move around on the court, slashing inside and outside...