Axe: The Jim Boeheim blame game is ramping up. Can the Syracuse coach restore the faith?

Jim Boeheim

Syracuse Orange guard Buddy Boeheim (35) with coach Jim Boeheim. The Syracuse Orange takes on the Duke Blue Devils at Cameron Indoor Arena in Durham N..C. Jan. 22, 2022. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse basketball fans have always been in a love-hate relationship with head coach Jim Boeheim.

They love when Boeheim’s 2-3 zone flummoxes a clueless opponent but also cry for more man-to-man defense.

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