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[Freddy]

Not This:

Originally Posted by Terrapins Fan

If C needed help...he would have rotated out to trail. I would have come across.

This:

Originally Posted by Rich

The C isn't going to step out to encourage the L to rotate if he's on the ball. Matter of fact, the L could rotate over and the C may just stay the C for a while if that's the best spot to officiate the ball.

When the "Not This" is done (that was the old mechanic), when the C, on ball, loops up to trigger the rotation (if L gets the hint) he more often than not straightlines himself on the matchup in front of him, and if that drive goes to the hoop he puts himself in the position of going one way while the play he's responsible for is going the other way.
The more I study video (of myself and others) "This" seems to be preferred as a C mechanic rather than "Not This".
True or False: C can often get a much better look by stepping down when the on-ball matchup is right in front of him. L comes across...so what? L isn't going to be looking at C's matchup anyway; he's looking at the competitive matchup(s) C can't observe because of the overload on C's side. When C's matchup evaporates, then he can move up to T.
The point I'm testing is this: we get ourselves into a less advantageous position when we, as C, "loop up" to T too quickly.
Responses and reactions to that suggestion welcome.

C -- Loop Up or Step Down?