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Nets’ decreasing block rate this season coincides with scheme change

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Nic Claxton’s six blocks Wednesday in Charlotte were a season-high, and the Nets’ eight were one shy of their top mark.

The Nets have been switch-happy for years , but the bigs were also able to protect the rim.

Under coach Jordi Fernandez , the Nets are tasked with being more aggressive defending the pick-and-roll, blitzing and trapping ballhandlers.

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75

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70

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84

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informal

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English

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19

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