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[QUOTE="AlaskaSU, post: 292619, member: 230"]
The essence of defense is ability to contest shots, create turnovers, and get D rebounds.  Man or zone can be equally effective challenging shots.  Zone has 3 advantages on D: 1) we play a good zone by recruiting players that fit the zone and our coaches are zone experts, 2) some teams are rattled by an unfamiliar D, and 3) it creates turnovers by trapping in the back corners.  Zone has one built in disadvantage: D rebounding.  The deciding factor is that zone has one big advantage on the O end: with the guards always on top they are in fast break position.  I want Hop to keep the zone as our trademark D.   I would be surprised if he doesn't.

I also want him to burn the clock at game end.  The proof is in the pudding, we win more than our share of close games.

Most fans think that we do not press enough.  JB likes the surprise factor and is wary of giving away easy buckets, but the press works for Pitino.  Maybe it would work for us depending on personnel.  With our upswing in recruiting, I'm open to experimentation with the press.
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