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Message: [QUOTE="Scotch, post: 1609155, member: 700"] Great post. Some people think JB can switch to a Izzo/Calhoun/Dixon style M2M overnight. It's just not realistic. Those guys hone their M2M just like JB hones his zone. It takes tons of reps, and beyond that, I'm not sure JB or anyone on his staff knows how to teach modern, hard-hedging M2M effectively anymore. To your point, it's been 20 years. When we have length and a defensive stopper in the middle (Etan, Fab, Baye) the zone is great. We regularly rank in the top 10-15 in KenPom's defensive efficiency ratings - even despite our rebounding difficulties, because we protect the rim so well. But this year, we just don't have the personnel. I'm holding out hope that Chukwu will be a game-changer next year. [/QUOTE]