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[QUOTE="Cusefan95, post: 244817, member: 173"]
I'd prefer we had as many tools in the toolbox as possible...but simply switching up defenses doesn't always work to disrupt the opponent.  In the 2003 championship game Kansas went to a 1-3-1 for a grand total of one possession, because Syracuse sliced through it in about ten seconds for an easy basket.  Part of the problem is change D is less likely to work against teams that have great offensive players...so what you're really advocating is that we include a hail Mary in the playbook for when we need it.  Which I agree with...but I recognize it's a hail Mary, I don't believe you do.

The reason why JB sticks with zone now and didn't in 2003 has more to do with us playing much better zone now than in 2003.  I just rewatched a few games from that season, our defense was pretty bad, not nearly as active as the last three years.  I'd even go so far as to say that our defense - even though it's a zone - got us through adversity far more times this season than our offense did.  Without our D, we lose at Louisville...and maybe give up a decent shot to Wisconsin at the buzzer instead of a 25 foot fadeaway that didn't have a prayer.  I'd feel bettr about tonight if I had any confidence that our offense could carry us through adversity...that's the weakness of this team.
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