Tag: zone
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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 waters, but unless he signs with an agent, can withdraw at any time and head to Eugene. Guerrier had a host of schools contacting him early on after he decided to leave SU.…
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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, and coaches can’t seem to master teaching it to players on short notice. Jim Boeheim coaches it as well as anyone in the country, and Syracuse recruits directly for it. Enter Kamari Lands.…
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“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 now known for wrecking brackets. For the third time in five seasons Syracuse has risen from the dead to make an inspired run to the Sweet 16. What’s the biggest reason? Pete Gillen…
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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 in the ACC Tournament. A restless night on the bubble. A double-digit seed. An inspired run through the NCAA Tournament. It’s happened so often we’ve come to expect it. But why? How did…
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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 behind 47% shooting clip from beyond the arc. Makai Mason stroked a quintuple of three-pointers on his way to a team-best 22 points. Baylor won this game by shooting over 50% in both…
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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 alumni 84-72 at the SRC Arena in Syracuse. For three consecutive days, Orange fans filled the stands and supported the players they once rooted for in the Carrier Dome with impressive passion. Standing-O…
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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 Boeheim switched to a permanent 2-3 zone in 1996. Regardless, every time an opposing team slices up the zone, it is hereby declared that they “figured out how to beat the zone.” It’s…
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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.
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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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