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Examples
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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After all, Langhorne has grown accustomed to facing double - and triple-team defensive efforts on most nights.
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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
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` ` 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
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When Lebron drew a triple-team in the lane and found a wide-open jump-shooter in the corner for a potential game-winner?
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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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