Do we play man tomorrow

[Cuse_NYC]

JB has finally realized we can play without Jimmy out there. Does he realize the zone doesn’t work against Banchero and Williams?

 

[HoustonCuse]

Definitely. We absolutely have the horses to go man against this team. Like floor slapping, physical, back them down, just physically dominate them man for man deeeefense. All the way.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Definitely. We absolutely have the horses to go man against this team. Like floor slapping, physical, back them down, just physically dominate them man for man deeeefense. All the way.

Have you seen the zone horses? How could they ever be worse?

 

[dasher]

Have you seen the zone horses? How could they ever be worse?

Simple answer..no. We hope they are very, very cold. We haven't played man all year. You don't roll that out at the 11th hour. Plus, how many guys will we have tomorrow?

 

[NineOneSeven]

Lmao

 

[OrangeDW]

Definitely. We absolutely have the horses to go man against this team. Like floor slapping, physical, back them down, just physically dominate them man for man deeeefense. All the way.

How about just a switch everything, sag off a bit and help on the drive, man to man defense to hopefully make them take lots of somewhat contested jumpers?

Would beat the hell out of the dunk and wide open 3 fest that last game was, provided we could even play it even minimally successfully. We have up like 107 points last time, how could it possibly be worse?

 

[OrangeDW]

Have you seen the zone horses? How could they ever be worse?

Literally any other coach in America would.
But we won’t.

Hope we at least make some adjustments to the zone. Like do something else to guard the corner.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Simple answer..no. We hope they are very, very cold. We haven't played man all year. You don't roll that out at the 11th hour. Plus, how many guys will we have tomorrow?

It’s not even about missing. It’s alley oop after alley oop vs the zone

 

[HoustonCuse]

How about just a switch everything, sag off a bit and help on the drive, man to man defense to hopefully make them take lots of somewhat contested jumpers?

Would beat the hell out of the dunk and wide open 3 fest that last game was, provided we could even play it even minimally successfully. We have up like 107 points last time, how could it possibly be worse?

Have you seen their players? We look like a middle school team against them. Our zone has sucked against them but playing man would be so ugly for about 10 reasons that yes it would be worse. If we are going to beat Duke it will be because we outscore them due to our offense going nuts or them just missing. No defense invented by man will allow our personnel to shut down theirs.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

Have you seen their players? We look like a middle school team against them. Our zone has sucked against them but playing man would be so ugly for about 10 reasons that yes it would be worse. If we are going to beat Duke it will be because we outscore them due to our offense going nuts or them just missing. No defense invented by man will allow our personnel to shut down theirs.

What are the 10?

 

[orangefog]

Literally any other coach in America would.
But we won’t.

Hope we at least make some adjustments to the zone. Like do something else to guard the corner.

I think the key will be to make adjustments. They have everything it takes to KILL our typical zone. Our only prayer is if they have an off game shooting from three and our three (hopefully) shooters find enough space to get their shots off.

 

[OrangeDW]

Have you seen their players? We look like a middle school team against them. Our zone has sucked against them but playing man would be so ugly for about 10 reasons that yes it would be worse. If we are going to beat Duke it will be because we outscore them due to our offense going nuts or them just missing. No defense invented by man will allow our personnel to shut down theirs.

Your insinuation that all man to man defenses are some aggressive, pressure, “I’m physically better than you” type of defense is primarily what I took issue with.

We are an absolutely horrific zone team, by the way. Especially with Edwards out.

 

[HoustonCuse]

Your insinuation that all man to man defenses are some aggressive, pressure, “I’m physically better than you” type of defense is primarily what I took issue with.

We are an absolutely horrific zone team, by the way. Especially with Edwards out.

I agree we suck. Honestly the best answer is conserve energy on D, try to have the offensive game of a lifetime. Just exactly like Rocky does in every fight, just take the other guy’s best shots and then hope you can cause internal bleeding with your hooks to the body.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

If we play zone and they beat us with solely 3s, so be it. But the free buckets for Williams can’t be the reason.

 

[hoopsupstate]

Coach K would pass out if we came out in man.

 

[Red Holzman]

Have you seen their players? We look like a middle school team against them. Our zone has sucked against them but playing man would be so ugly for about 10 reasons that yes it would be worse. If we are going to beat Duke it will be because we outscore them due to our offense going nuts AND them just missing. No defense invented by man will allow our personnel to shut down theirs.

FIFO!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Do we even have enough men to play tomorrow?

 

[HoustonCuse]

Do we even have enough men to play tomorrow?

Another reason to play zone. A 1-3 zone.

 

[CardiacCuse]

JB has finally realized we can play without Jimmy out there. Does he realize the zone doesn’t work against Banchero and Williams?

he realizes that asking one center to cover banchero and williams is asking to lose by 30

i dont think he will play man

the best bet with the zone is to pack the paint and hope for missed 3s and even rebounding...because staying out on the shooters and letting banchero and williams play 1 on 2 is a 100% blowout loss.

from the presser, I think he has a reasonable defensive plan.

and i think the offense is even more of an issue...and i think he realizes that as well.

duke has stymied the orange with on ball pressure--- i guess symir has to be the answer there. he should play big minutes.

if this game can turn into a 3 point shooting contest...SU has a decent chance. just have to be hot and hope duke isnt. which is a plausible scenario. and cant give up easy dunks and wide open layups very often...or it will be a loss for sure. easier said than done on that though.

 

[tptcuse]

 

[Madbiker]

The only way we beat Duke is if 6 of their players come down with food poisoning and can't play a noon game.

 

[OrangeDW]

I agree we suck. Honestly the best answer is conserve energy on D, try to have the offensive game of a lifetime. Just exactly like Rocky does in every fight, just take the other guy’s best shots and then hope you can cause internal bleeding with your hooks to the body.

I’ve said it before, but I’d be in favor of a 3-2 zone to cover the 3’s better, prevent guard penetration better, and not give up dunks, and let them take 12-15 footers in the middle all day. If they can make that shot all day and are patient enough to keep getting that shot, good for them. It’s better than 3 points or an easier dunk/layup though.

 

[OrangeDW]

The only way we beat Duke is if 6 of their players come down with food poisoning and can't play a noon game.

Bring Ajak, Chaz, and Paddy in early and have them start a brawl with Duke’s good players.

 

[OrangeDW]

If we play zone and they beat us with solely 3s, so be it. But the free buckets for Williams can’t be the reason.

Would be nice if they’re at least contested 3’s or deep 3’s. Those wide open corner 3’s can’t happen again.

 

[cuseincincy]

Post of the year candidate!