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[QUOTE="CuseFaninVT, post: 2411975, member: 2002"]
I think our two current guards are playing the zone much better than many of our recent lineups, including Battle last year.  They are preventing more penetrations into the lane, and are actually contesting shots better.  Guys are also getting better on the other side and making more shots from much deeper.  Which means our 4-1 defense is constantly rotating trying to follow passes all over the joint.

I appreciate you conceding that it's both of them that give up shots.  Personally, I think it's coaching.  Our guards, for more years than I can count, will contest 3 point shots by running to the shooter, and gathering and jumping when they get there, which is typically too late.  I can't remember anyone ever running at and jumping in advance of getting there, if you will.  I think they think they might actually be able to block the shot, instead of understanding they are simply trying to disrupt the shooter by getting them to not see the basket well, or take their focus off for a second.  Now, could this be strategic?  Possibly.  I'd worry about guys jumping into our guys trying to 'sell' the foul.  I don't know.
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