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Message: [QUOTE="NYCSUGrad, post: 1726326, member: 971"] Well he did use the press very well against UVa, so even with this group of players it was possible, just not for any extended period, and not against every opponent. It's a good weapon to have and use judiciously, which might be possible somewhat more often with a deeper bench. But JB will not abandon the zone as his primary defense nor should he. I think Hop will definitely mix it up more, while keeping the zone as the main defense. And he will have the luxury of being able to consult with both Coaches B and Q and Q's assistant. A big reason he did poorly in his coaching debut is that he couldn't talk to Boeheim at all. Even when Boeheim was out with the prostate cancer, he probably talked to Bernie Fine and Hop a bit, and that was only a few games. [/QUOTE]