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Message: [QUOTE="HoustonCuse, post: 1389317, member: 87"] I definitely agree Jonny was excellent and was a fun player to watch. And he brought a ton of publicity to Syracuse, because he excited the media as well. Running into Blake Griffin, yes of course that a factor, but I think it was Crocker who beat us and I don't think we've seen a guy go nuts like that with an MCW out top. There was also the fact that Jonny never bought into the zone - he constantly pressed JB to switch to man. Maybe that had more to do with things than his physical size - but when the team leader doesn't buy into key concepts of the team's foundations, your success is instantly limited. Anyway - JB made a concerted effort to double down on the zone and to staff with people capable and willing to make it a weapon after the Flynn era. I think coach needs that for the team to achieve maximum success. [/QUOTE]