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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: MUWarrior11 on January 08, 2008, 08:57:19 PM

Title: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: MUWarrior11 on January 08, 2008, 08:57:19 PM

Im not too sure if this is worthy of starting a new thread, but I need to emphasize my concern about our approach against the zone offense...

We can not beat teams by shooting threes! During the first half we settled for threes, which wont work. We need to PENETRATE against the zone.  I completely understand that zone defenses are designed to stop dribble penetration, but that doesn't mean we cant slash to the hoop or drive on occasion.

Hopefully the second half will be better.
Go Marquette!

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: ecompt on January 08, 2008, 09:14:10 PM

We don't have a Novak anymore. We're back to the point where Dj takes a three, we know it's going to miss. 

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: farmdaddy on January 08, 2008, 09:41:38 PM

Fitz can't make a three tonight if he tried.

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: AZWarrior on January 08, 2008, 10:18:27 PM

We're destined to see a lot of zones this season.  The thing is, I thought we'd be much more effective against zones this year.  Perhaps the last two games will prove to be an aberration.....  :'(

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: Big Papi on January 08, 2008, 10:20:53 PM

We have been attacking the zone this year until these last 2 games.  Finally starting hitting some.  FItz with what 3 or 4 and hayward had a big one?

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: MU on January 08, 2008, 10:21:31 PM

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Fitz can't make a three tonight if he tried.

So much for that.  Glad to escape with a W

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: 79Warrior on January 08, 2008, 10:23:47 PM

Quote from: ecompt on January 08, 2008, 09:14:10 PM

We don't have a Novak anymore. We're back to the point where Dj takes a three, we know it's going to miss. 

What is really sad is our complete lack of an inside game. I think the game against ND may be our first home loss of the seaosn.

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: Pago Warrior on January 08, 2008, 10:36:36 PM

Quote from: farmdaddy on January 08, 2008, 09:41:38 PM

Fitz can't make a three tonight if he tried.

He made 4 plus the game winner.

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: muwarrior87 on January 08, 2008, 10:40:24 PM

Fitz for stud of the game!

Title: Re: Offense Against the Zone
Post by: chefrad on January 09, 2008, 12:08:37 PM

Perhaps when Cubillan gets his shot back the combo of Fitz, Cubes and Lazar will suffice to loosen up the Huggings zone fad.

And. now and then. DJ and the big three ARE going to make their shots--or more than 30% of them anyway. On such nights MU can beat anyone. Sigh!