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[QUOTE="Orangezoo, post: 4584034, member: 237"]
This is certainly the right starting formula, that said they also must be proficient ball handlers and not a liability on offense. The last time we tried with Battle and Frank... turnovers and offense were a major problem. Also - 6-5/6-6 is the new big guard not 6-3/6-3 like you get with Symir and Judah.

Even then because of more shooters now on the floor, teams will overload the slower of the two bigger guards and look to either create space at the top between them or swing the ball quickly to get a shooter set, even where a contest is more likely. It's a higher percentage play now with more shooters on the floor than force feeding the middle.

In addition? Watch how quickly teams use a blow by when the zone extends with a big man sealing the lane for a driving lane. Teams have effectively been able to counter the various adjustments in the zone because whether their prep worm gets them a big lead or they shift to other effective approaches to attack it. This goes back into the 3man weave argument in where the inability to take away preferred open shots is one of the biggest zone flaws that has continued to evolve over time.

We always hear the term "be ready to shoot" and teams are ready now when then are being zoned.
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