DUKE Thread: ACC Championship (UVA)

[Rice Cube]

Go Dook.

 

[Sunbiz1]

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id...ated-college-basketball-players-last-30-years

LOL!

"If Duke weren't confined to its own quadrant, half the athletes in the competition might be Blue Devils. And if they were peppered throughout all the regions, an all-Duke Final Four wouldn't just be a possibility — it would be a likelihood. Sure, a lot of people hate Joakim Noah, Eric Montross, and Derrick Coleman, but when it's nut-cutting time would a majority of sports fans choose them over J.J. Redick, Christian Laettner, and Danny Ferry?"

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

You only get this much hate when you're really damn good, so

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[X]

Strugglin' early against maryland in the ACC tourney - can't stop Wells.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

can't make a dang three...0-7

we need to take command of this game

 

[X]

can't make a dang three...0-7

we need to take command of this game

We look like we don't care about this game...which we probably don't a whole lot...but man, Mason drives me nuts sometimes. So big...yet so rarely crashes offensive boards.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

There we go. Starting to look a bit better. Just keep truckin guys

 

[X]

There we go. Starting to look a bit better. Just keep truckin guys

They are a better team than Maryland. They were a better team than Maryland when they lost to them last game...but Maryland has shown more fight in the last game, and in the 1st half of this one. Duke is beginning to pick it up, especially defensively, and the game's close again.

 

[X]

Chucking threes and not playing defense. This game is over.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

Looks like my weekend might be a little more open

 

[X]

that Three by Curry RAISED duke's 3pt% to 15%. :smh:

 

[X]

I'm a better shooter than Thornton.


His defense is better than mine, though

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

maryland sucking eggs against unc

dez wells made 10 FTs last night, 0-2 tonight, 0 points

they're gassed, oh well....

 

[X]

FWIW, Lunardi still has Duke as a #1. hah. Miami will likely take that spot if they win the ACC Tourney, though.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

Fuck. I might be rooting for UNC tomorrow, but maybe I should just try to stay neutral on this.

Miami wins
Pro: UNC loses
Con: Duke doesn't get #1 seed

Carolina wins
Pro: Duke probably gets a #1 seed
Con: Carolina wins an ACC title(the actual one) in a down year for them and a year that Duke was looking up with 3 seniors.

I think Miami wins, but I should should just let it play out and look at the silver lining for the scenario that unfolds.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

LOL@the geographic agenda in seeding now

Worst mistake ever.

Duke has a tough road. Doug McDermott and a red hot offense possibly in the second round. Then Michigan State, #10 kenpom, in the third round, a physical team with size and slashing guards such as appling and harris and a strong SF in Dawson. Then if we get past that, we may have to play the best team in the nation in the Elite Eight.

FACK.

Hoping L'Ville gets upset, and Cincinnati beats Creighton. Fuck it, Michigan State too.

 

[Scoot26]

LOL@the geographic agenda in seeding now

Worst mistake ever.

Duke has a tough road. Doug McDermott and a red hot offense possibly in the second round. Then Michigan State, #10 kenpom, in the third round, a physical team with size and slashing guards such as appling and harris and a strong SF in Dawson. Then if we get past that, we may have to play the best team in the nation in the Elite Eight.

FACK.

Hoping L'Ville gets upset, and Cincinnati beats Creighton. Fuck it, Michigan State too.

Dukes gonna lose early. The fact they couldnt even win a Conference Tournament game tells me that.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

Dukes gonna lose early. The fact they couldnt even win a Conference Tournament game tells me that.

We very well could. Frankly, it's going to come down to our shooting. When we shoot well, we can beat anyone. When we can't make a fucking shot(4 for 25 from 3 against Maryland), we have a lot of trouble.

I don't think I've seen Maryland play better than they did against Duke that first game. That was just a bad game all around.

The biggest concern I have is Kelly, who needs to get back in a rhythm. After running on adrenaline for his game in Miami, he hasn't really gotten into the flow offensively. We really need him for more than just spacing and defense.

 

[X]

Dukes gonna lose early. The fact they couldnt even win a Conference Tournament game tells me that.

that's a flawed way of looking at it, but to each their own.

Sweet 16 for Duke. probably it.

 

[nwfisch]

that's a flawed way of looking at it, but to each their own.

Sweet 16 for Duke. probably it.

I have Duke going to the Finals...may change my mind :tiptoe: