A coach who ordered a full-court press didn’t necessarily know for sure whether it would result in a traveling call or an offensive foul or a bad pass, but she certainly hoped it would. Police who are sweating a criminal organization from all sides can’t count on catching them throwing out evidence or making an unforced confession, but they know that does happen. No one can be certain of the effects of what Thiel describes as “long-term strategic pressure,” but very few people, organizations, or teams can withstand it.
