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[QUOTE="SoBeCuse, post: 2237759, member: 796"]
I'd be shocked if anyone (even the homers/orange-goggled rubes) would have the gaul to say it's beneficial to the program.  It's unusual and a bizarre practice to do 100% zone but it doesn't seem to hurt players' stock heading to the NBA.  If they struggle at the next level defensively then I think it is more on them and not on the program.  They would be bad defenders in M2M as well.  But, still, the all zone issue has its detractors, a stigma out there right or wrong, and something to recruit against.  That's just not beneficial by default.

I will say that I think JB has sacrificed offense for defense.  Maybe it's just not talented enough offensive players or scheme but, as discussed before, the 2013 team for example...the offense was just atrocious.  I don't know if they just don't practice enough offense in terms of concepts/schematics but it has been an issue.  I think Boeheim banks on opposing teams' potential unfamiliarty with the zone in a Tourney format to try to advance and less on offense.  It's been disappointing at times since the defense was largely fine but scoring enough was a real struggle.  Last year was an aberration in terms of the defense being so bad.  This is a worthy debate.
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