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[QUOTE="KevMonstah, post: 1619556, member: 327"]
Many years ago, JB would play the zone defense to protect against an inside game, when he had undersized lineups.  Now he's trying to adapt it to cover the perimeter AND protect the inside, and that just isn't going to work with Coleman or Lydon in the post.  Next year, I'm guessing it'll do better inside with Chukwu, but Dajuan on the wing isn't going to be able to play up high and get to the corner.  I think he needs to be a little quicker to adjusting the focus of the zone:  IF they opponent is hitting from deeper, extend it, but they aren't, pack in more.  And quickly do this.  Carolina hit few from deep, but shot 66% inside the arc.  They made every inside shot look so effortless.  Clemson unfortunately hit 47% from three and almost 60% from two.  Miami sucked in the first half, but got to 50% from the field in the second.  Pitt was bad from deep, but hit more than 50% from shallow.  (note, absurd opponent FT% not helpful either) A little less emphasis on covering the three pointer way, way out, at least until they make a few, might help.

Kev
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