Late in the second quarter of the Wizards’ recent game against the Kings, the team knew what exactly what was coming. Zach LaVine slowly dribbled the ball up, the game’s leading scorer ready to attack.
Washington knew exactly what to expect: Lavine had hit two straight 3-pointers, and a midrange fadeaway on the last three possessions. They knew exactly how to stop it: force the ball out of LaVine's hands, by pressuring the combo guard. And yet, they were helpless to do so.
LaVine finished with 35 points in the game, despite the Wizards coming away with the win.