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[QUOTE="newmexicuse, post: 1619705, member: 57"]
To say that we are playing a 4 - 1 is a euphemism. The reason people are saying this is because in order to effectively guard the middle (unless there is a huge shot blocking center available) the wings have to be close enough to help defend the entry pass. All season long that has not happened. Our opponents can throw the entry pass unmolested and at will. It is particularly apparent when Lydon plays the 5 because he can just get boxed away from the entry pass easily. At least DC2 commands his space even if he lacks the size and hops to really defend once the ball is posted. On top of that we are not particularly long in the wings.

To me it is arguable that the game has passed the Zone by because every team now has multiple three point shooters and it is difficult for us to both defend the trey line and get back to help deny the entry pass inside. Next season will be key. We will have a big center and two long forwards, so we will have the right personnel for our system. If the job is still not getting done than it will be time to say sayonara to the Zone as a primary D.
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