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  • What I noticed in the Terps game against Duke on Sunday night, was once the Blue Devils decided to double- and even triple-team Jordan Williams, the Terps had absolutely no answer offensively.

    Just shoot the ball! Rick Nelligan 2011

  • Between the regular season and the playoffs, Wilfork has recorded 10 tackles for a loss, 11 quarterback hits, six sacks and two interceptions, not to mention the sheer manpower he draws away from his defensive teammates—the Ravens often double-teamed him and even tried a triple-team once.

    Uh, Sorry About That, Eli... Joshua Robinson 2012

  • His game is a lot easier now, he's not banging and going against three guys who double- and triple-team him.

    The Great Carmelo Experiment Kevin Clark 2011

  • A typical Jimmer moment was bringing the ball upcourt, going left into a triple-team, they gyrating and gesticulating in the air before giving up the ball to a teammate at the last instant.

    Michael Conniff: Con Games: For the Love of Jimmer Michael Conniff 2011

  • A typical Jimmer moment was bringing the ball upcourt, going left into a triple-team, they gyrating and gesticulating in the air before giving up the ball to a teammate at the last instant.

    Michael Conniff: Con Games: For the Love of Jimmer Michael Conniff 2011

  • After all, Langhorne has grown accustomed to facing double - and triple-team defensive efforts on most nights.

    Mystics 95, Mercury 85 2010

  • Jefferson came back with two free throws and a perfect pass out of a triple-team that ended up in a 3-pointer by Foye to put the Wolves back in front.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • ` ` We gave him a single look, then we double-teamed him, then we gave him a triple-team and he split the triple-team and scored, '' Johnson said.

    USATODAY.com 2007

  • When Lebron drew a triple-team in the lane and found a wide-open jump-shooter in the corner for a potential game-winner?

    Matthew Yglesias » Close! 2007

  • The 6-2 guard grabbed a rebound with 6.8 seconds left, beat a triple-team down court and let fly from 25 feet.

    USATODAY.com - Late jumpers lifts Texas Wesleyan to NAIA title 2006

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