Paul Silas to install zone defense

[Dpantherman]

Charlotte Bobcats coach Paul Silas plans to install a zone defense next season, in part to allow him to play guards D.J. Augustin and Kemba Walker in the same backcourt.

Silas can’t talk specifically about players during the NBA lockout. But there’s no doubt who he meant when he said Thursday, “I’m going to have two little guys out there who I really think can hopefully play together. But it’s going to be hard for either of them to guard a 2-guard.

“But they could play in a zone…out-front.”

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[carpanfan96]

DJ are Walker are going to need to score a bunch for this team to hit 90+ points.

[SOJA]

Good I am a big fan of zone

[Liminy]

I really hope we have a season this year. I'm very interested to see the Cats on the court and watch our young guys grow.

[HeatCheck]

Good I am a big fan of zone

It can work. I would only do it when Kemba and DJ are in there or we have a small lineup. The way to beat a zone is to get it in the middle/high post to make it collapse. Also 3 point shooters will pull you out of a zone.

But really the one thing I hate about zones is boxing out. It will come down to being able to mark your man on rebounds. Zones always seem to give up more rebounds because people tend to get lazy.

[BOBCATS_BALL!]

It can work. I would only do it when Kemba and DJ are in there or we have a small lineup. The way to beat a zone is to get it in the middle/high post to make it collapse. Also 3 point shooters will pull you out of a zone.

But really the one thing I hate about zones is boxing out. It will come down to being able to mark your man on rebounds. Zones always seem to give up more rebounds because people tend to get lazy.

This is all true and having Bismack in the zone for boards and blocks will help a ton.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Awesome news!

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