Zoning out

[Ryan, Patrick S Maj RES USAFR 439 MSG]

Disbelievers that we stink against the zone? No. 

 

Disbelievers that the only counter is Durant? Yes.

 

Once the Cs started moving and cutting to the open areas of the NY zone the
other night they were fine. Beating the zone can be done several ways, but
all of them require quick decision making that man to man doesn't.  The wing
can hold the ball an eternity in man to man (if the defense isn't doubling)
and "wait" for options.  In a zone the course of action is quick passes,
movement and knowing where the soft spots are. 

 

That kinda just plays against the Cs in every way (not simply outside
shooting) doesn't it - lots of passes, movement and quick decision making?
Even our vets don't do well against the zone because they want to isolate
and break the man down off the dribble which is specifically what a zone is
designed to stop.

 

As with Steve yesterday, I'll be ecstatic if we get either or of the top two
guys, but I'll always take the 1. center and 2. defensive game changer as my
first options.

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Any disbelievers?
 
Goody