The 2-2-2 open formation can be a little more tircky to guard against. In short, it requires all positions to suck in a bit more than usual except for the man on ball.The reason being is because if the adjacent slides are too far out from each other, or too high, they can be easily undercut or driven between.So, in short, if you are adjacent to the ball, make sure you are especially condensed.
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