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All posts tagged "zone"

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Hoops
Is Oregon the Right Place for Quincy Guerrier?

Quincy Guerrier announced on Thursday that he plans to transfer to Oregon. The “Candyman” still has his name in the NBA draft...
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BB Recruiting
Sorry America, Kamari Lands is Perfectly Built for the Zone

The hand-wringing over Syracuse’s zone goes into overdrive during March Madness. The effectiveness of the 2-3 sends opponents into fits of vertigo,...
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Hoops
“Biggest Thing is Teams Have’t Seen an Effective Zone Like That:” ex-Big East Coach

This week we’ve discussed the theories surrounding the new Syracuse basketball brand. Instead of early tourney flameouts and crushing losses, SU is...
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Hoops
Theories on Why Syracuse Keeps Dancing After Subpar Seasons

Death, taxes, and Syracuse winning games as a double-digit seed. You can set your watch to it. Subpar regular seasons. Middling seeding...
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Hoops
Deep Dive: How Have Tourney Teams Beaten the SU Zone in the Last Decade?

First Round 2019 | 9-seed Baylor, 78 vs 8-seed Syracuse, 69 This game was an absolute shooting frenzy. The Bears won 78-69...
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Hoops
As Boeheim’s Army Falls in Regional Final again, Adjustments Beckon

For the third time in five years, Boeheim‚Äôs Army fell in the Regional Final on Sunday. Brotherly Love knocked out the Syracuse...
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Hoops
What is the 2-3 Zone’s Real Weakness?

How do you beat the Syracuse zone? It’s an age old question. Actually, it’s a 23 year old question. Head Coach Jim...
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Timing is Everything: Boeheim’s Recruiting & Zone Gives SU a Golden Age

The 2-3 and Melo Center have revolutionized SU, and given the Orange a national dominance in this era.
Featured
Twilight Zone: Syracuse’s 2-3 Perplexes Indiana, Crean Schooled by Boeheim

Tom Crean's Hoosiers woefully under-prepared for SU's zone, Orange headed to Elite 8.
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Should Syracuse Think About Using More Man-to-Man Defense?

With hoops season still four months away, we start summer daydreaming about the zone.
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Should Fab Melo Shut It Down Until He’s Healthy?

The big man opens up about what exactly is hampering him on the court.

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