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Author Topic: Let's talk zone  (Read 4594 times)

GB Warrior

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Re: Let's talk zone
« Reply #25 on: December 26, 2016, 08:11:00 PM »
Reasonable.

Many consider a zone to be "lazy," but if played right it is active and can be very disruptive. Pressure the ball high with a guard, trap the corners, have the big challenge the high post while the wings pinch in, etc.

Syracuse has won a LOT of games with its "lazy" zone, including a national title and several Final Four appearances.

They also routinely have a roster construct that consists of several 6'6 wings and a center that can rebound.

Our current team is better suited for harassing man defense, which is unfortunate, because they're not particularly good at that either. I agree with News that zone is ok as a change of pace tactic, but better coached teams will adapt quickly.

MU82

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Re: Let's talk zone
« Reply #26 on: December 26, 2016, 11:11:13 PM »
They also routinely have a roster construct that consists of several 6'6 wings and a center that can rebound.

Our current team is better suited for harassing man defense, which is unfortunate, because they're not particularly good at that either. I agree with News that zone is ok as a change of pace tactic, but better coached teams will adapt quickly.

Also reasonable.

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Jay Bee

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Re: Let's talk zone
« Reply #27 on: December 27, 2016, 08:59:19 AM »
They also routinely have a roster construct that consists of several 6'6 wings and a center that can rebound.

Our current team is better suited for harassing man defense, which is unfortunate, because they're not particularly good at that either. I agree with News that zone is ok as a change of pace tactic, but better coached teams will adapt quickly.

Yep. Last 8 years for example... Syracuse's average height rank in the NATION: 6, 11, 11, 10, 2, 3, 18

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