“That’s not a hedge, that’s a high wall, what we call it a high wall,” said coach Dwane Casey after the Raptors’ win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was answering a question about what Jonas Valanciunas was trying to do (or not do) in the team’s pick-and-roll defense scheme — and explaining some terminology. “It shouldn’t be [a hedge]. If he did, it’s a mistake... but it should be a high wall.”
Ah yes, the form a fuckin’ wall defensive tactic. Crude as it is as a summary, an NBA team’s defense should function something like a wall — to reduce visibility, mobility, and ability.