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NBA
NBA notebook: Lack of size forcing Brown to implement zone defense
By The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The biggest zone-hater in the NBA, Larry Brown, says he
might have the U.S. Olympic qualifying team play something other
than its usual man-to-man defense.
"Being short-handed with size, we might have to go to a zone to
protect some big people," Brown said. "I could see us doing it a
little bit. Again, though, I want to have man-to-man principles
when we do it."
A smattering of zone principles were discernible from the U.S.
team as it defeated Puerto Rico in a scrimmage Wednesday.
The final score was 103-76, according to the Puerto Rican coaches.
The U.S. federation, at the behest of the coaching staff, would not
provide a final score or individual statistics.
Brown mixed lineups liberally in the scrimmage, which was officiated
by FIBA referees to give the American players an idea of how
international basketball is called differently.
Brown used one lineup that featured Elton Brand at center, Vince
Carter at power forward, Tracy McGrady at small forward, the Sonics'
Ray Allen at shooting guard and Jason Kidd at the point. That unit
appeared to drop into a type of matchup 2-3 zone, with Carter manning
the middle spot in the low post to deflect entry passes to cutters.
"I hate it," Brown said of the zone before conceding that he used it
on occasion last season in Philadelphia when he was coaching the 76ers.
"My players teased me about it."
The American team is scheduled to play Puerto Rico in an exhibition
game tonight at Madison Square Garden.
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