The zone is usually viewed as more of a passive defense.

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It was during Kelly's absence that Duke suffered 27-point loss at Miami on Jan. 23, a game that saw the Hurricanes romping unchecked through Duke's passive defense and even slapping the floor in an apparent jab at the Blue Devils' tradition.

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People played no armor passive only amazons (meaning defense only, essentially) with hand axes and cleared Hell, because their defense was that good.

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