OP is talking about zoning inbounds play--doesn't mean you play zone defense--just zone it to prevent the layup/dunk/foul that so many teams get against UK--at least the good teams do. I get what he's saying and really think most coaches are idiots when they don't zone OOB plays--at the HS/College level. You always want to force the ball out deep and not give up an easy two. There are 2 kids who whenever they are in the game, you run a solid step and go and UK will get beat for a layup.
It's like Cal and UK's switching. Fine you switch on a guy--doesn't mean you can't switch back when a big is cross matched--but they let their best rebounder have to defend 20 ft extended from hoop and then get killed on boards due to a missed shot being like a pass. It's interesting philosophy. Cal has all his bigs defend like they are Camby, Davis, Noel, WCS, and that's interesting. If you are going to play 3 guard lineup-it's asking to get ass kicked on boards. Which UCLA abused them and in cross matches with Leaf destroying Hawkins, Briscoe, Monk, etc...