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[QUOTE="General20, post: 90341, member: 724"]
I'm glad you brought this up.  I wanted to get into the zone Virginia Tech played but I wrote my original post in about 10 minutes before rushing out the door (which is why its written so sloppy and why I left a lot out).

Virginia Tech's zone was very cool.  They started out packed in then rushed at the offensive player who caught the ball.  It really threw SU off balance for a few plays.  Southerland would not have helped against that kind of zone because the defender was running at you almost like he would in a press.  If you dont want Southerland handling the ball in a press (and trust me, you dont) then you would not want him in the game against that ultra aggressive zone.

I was screaming "get the ball inside" at my tv for about three possessions before Boeheim called a time out and taught his guys what to do.  When they rush you, drive past them, then pass it to a big guy for an easy two.  After Boeheim's time out we scored two easy baskets that way and Virginia Tech immediately called the zone off, knowing we had figured it out.

I would love to see that zone played by a team who has a great shot blocker.  It would be very tough to score against.  Luckily there is not one to be found on the Virginia Tech roster.
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