With the Men’s and Women’s National Championships upon us. Is it me, or was there a lot of zone defense this tournament? More than normal? Are we getting away from teaching kids man to man?
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By the way, when did it become smart to allow baseline drives toward the hoop?
The other issue is lack of shooting. As I've mentioned way too many times, the way the game is coached and played at the youth levels -- win, win and then win some more, and who cares about player development? -- the style that's rewarded is getting to the rim. Consequently, shooters don't get developed.
And if you can't make perimeter shots consistently, it's very difficult to get teams out of a zone.