'Sheed: 'I don't like zone': but Pistons to use defensive strategy.(basketball player Rasheed Wallace)

Byline: Krista Jahnke

Oct. 5--Rasheed Wallace, never one to shy away from a bold view, has (not surprisingly) a bold view on zone defense. "I don't like zone," he said. "It's terrible." Like it or not, he and the rest of the Pistons are going to have to learn to live with a little more zone in their lives. Pistons coach Flip Saunders said Wednesday he wants to use his zone about 10 to 15% more this season. It still won't be the main, possession-to-possession defense, but it should pop out more often than last season. The reasons are twofold. First, Saunders has always been a believer in the zone's effectiveness, and his team is strong on defensive …