stamina

Posted by duece_duece on 5/19/2016 4:25:00 AM (view original):
I agree the only reason I'm trying it is because I'm bored. Nobody has mentioned HCP/MAN, is there a reason??

easier to get players capable of the Press/Zone-- can hide 1 or 2 lackluster defenders better than with a Man, when they'll get exposed in the halfcourt.

Hence, the need in Hawaii to get creative.

Posted by duece_duece on 5/19/2016 4:25:00 AM (view original):
I agree the only reason I'm trying it is because I'm bored. Nobody has mentioned HCP/MAN, is there a reason??

I am playing HCP/Man at Rockport in Knight. I was actually shifting from press to man (I like man better) and I decided once I had them both practiced at a decent level that I would try both.

Stamina is better than press alone, but steals are not much better. I was also bored which is why I tried it. The team is doing OK.. I am using 54 minutes right now in IQ practice.. More than would normally use.

I love press/zone. I got to 2 F4 with it at D2 Naismith (pkoopman), and I'm not buying that the success was "in spite of" the set. It isn't a good option for a coach that just wants to set a lineup and leave it alone, but it is the defense that gives you the most options, so if you like to tinker, it's a lot of fun. All the match-up flexibility of the zone, including double-teams, late-game shifts, etc, but you can also get some extra turnovers with very little effort. I've never noticed a stamina or fatigue problem, certainly not as imperative to play with 12 as a straight press. If you think the only value to the zone is being able to take multiple walk-ons and stay competitive, then I would think twice. But if you appreciate zone as a concept, and want to add a few turnovers to the mix, press/zone is a lot of fun. I devote about about 50 IQ points per season, give or take, depending on class makeup. The HCP doesn't need as much attention to be effective.