When I watched Austin Rivers spot up, Tyler Zeller closing in, it happened in goddamn slow motion. That was such a shock because we had dominated that game.
2013-2014 15-501 Hoops (aka Duke/UNC and general ACC hoops talk)
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congrats great job, old style Duke defense at work there, stand like a statue, slide under the offensive player… except they changed the rules this year to stop that crap.DukeSox said:
next thing you'll tell us is Duke should be ranked higher then Cuse
I know nothing about the above pic, nor do I care (I was just passing through to see if there was an different reaction to the Duke/Syracuse game last night from what is in the Cuse thread), but I have a hard time believing the stadium, any stadium for that matter, would be that full 30 minutes after a game. Hell, the stands look nearly full, let alone all the people on the court...DukeSox said:
Glad to see this BS was noted above, which I didn't see at firstGreg29fan said:
Duke must have hundreds, perhaps thousands, of managers and assistants
Maybe he will figure it out as a senior...no, he won't.
Side note, I think my favorite part about this season is not seeing Josh Hairston play anymore.
Side note, I think my favorite part about this season is not seeing Josh Hairston play anymore.
My favorite part is watching Jabari highlights:
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400502875
lol
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400502875
lol
Imagine how good they'd be if their best player didn't get kicked off the team for various felonious indications.
Just taking after his UNC family member Raymond Felton, I suppose.
Wonder if they had a non-class together and the bad influence rubbed off?
Looking fwd to the Cameron game guyz
Just taking after his UNC family member Raymond Felton, I suppose.
Wonder if they had a non-class together and the bad influence rubbed off?
Looking fwd to the Cameron game guyz
TJ Warren went for 40+ tonight against Pitt. Guy has to be player of the year in the conference, and I say that as somebody who wishes NC State would fall off the face of the earth. Don't care if State makes the tournament or not, they have no wins without him.
DURHAM, N.C. For the seventh consecutive season, Duke placed two or more members on the All-ACC Academic Mens Basketball Team as announced by ACC commissioner John Swofford Tuesday. Sophomore Amile Jefferson earned academic honors for the second time, while Rodney Hood and Jabari Parker were first time honorees for the Blue Devils.
Nice read on Dean Smith
http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10545949/precious-memories-dean-smith-story
http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/10545949/precious-memories-dean-smith-story
This Duke team is hard to figure. Could see a Final Four run or another opening round loss vs a 14 or 15 seed.
I think this is just another good example that in the world of college basketball, the saying "any given day" really applies. You have to be prepared for a team of good players that have the ability to beat you if you don't play well. Come tournament time, every game is a risky proposition. You have to play well, and maybe get a few lucky bounces along the way, in order to win the whole thing. There are very few true juggernauts out there that are just THAT much better than everyone else.
Be healthy, play well, get a few breaks, and a really good team has a chance. That's what Duke has. That's what I hope Syracuse has.
Be healthy, play well, get a few breaks, and a really good team has a chance. That's what Duke has. That's what I hope Syracuse has.
This team is also pretty, um, just not intelligent.
So in the midst of the game changing 5 minutes, the two lottery picks didn't take a shot (or their teammates didn't get them the ball). If you're getting run out of the gym for a few minutes, just give the ball to parker or hood and let them drive.
These players probably don't really understand that they had a shot at a #1 seed, which is pretty helpful as then you don't have another #1 seed in your bracket. This team is like UNC this year - gets amped up for (most) big games, and then plays like idiots the rest of the time.
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Whatever, the regular season is dragging and, for a team with the championship pedigree and unparalleled success like Duke, is just a tuneup to the real season. Get into tournament mindset next weekend and then just be amped up for the sweet 16 game a few weeks after that - no letdowns there.
So in the midst of the game changing 5 minutes, the two lottery picks didn't take a shot (or their teammates didn't get them the ball). If you're getting run out of the gym for a few minutes, just give the ball to parker or hood and let them drive.
These players probably don't really understand that they had a shot at a #1 seed, which is pretty helpful as then you don't have another #1 seed in your bracket. This team is like UNC this year - gets amped up for (most) big games, and then plays like idiots the rest of the time.
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Whatever, the regular season is dragging and, for a team with the championship pedigree and unparalleled success like Duke, is just a tuneup to the real season. Get into tournament mindset next weekend and then just be amped up for the sweet 16 game a few weeks after that - no letdowns there.
The team that passes on Parker first is insane. He was fun to watch, can get his anytime in any way. Like the fight from UNC but Duke was the much better team tonight, particularly Parker and Hood.
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
All games at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro NC ... All times EDT ... In addition to the ESPN family of networks, all games will also air on the Raycom ACC Network.
First Round - Weds, March 12
01:00 pm - Game 1 - #12 Wake Forest vs #13 Notre Dame (ESPNU)
03:30 pm - Game 2 - #10 Miami FL vs #15 Virginia Tech (ESPNU)
07:00 pm - Game 3 - #11 Georgia Tech vs #14 Boston College (ESPNU)
Second Round - Thur, March 13
12:00 pm - Game 4 - #8 Maryland vs #9 Florida State (ESPNU)
02:00 pm - Game 5 - #5 Pittsburgh vs Game 1 winner (ESPNU)
07:00 pm - Game 6 - #7 N.C. State vs Game 2 winner (ESPNU)
09:00 pm - Game 7 - #6 Clemson vs Game 3 winner (ESPNU)
Quarterfinals - Fri, March 14
12:00 pm - Game 8 - #1 Virginia vs Game 4 winner (ESPN2)
02:00 pm - Game 9 - #4 North Carolina vs Game 5 winner (ESPN2)
07:00 pm - Game 10 - #2 Syracuse vs Game 6 winner (ESPN2)
09:00 pm - Game 11 - #3 Duke vs Game 7 winner (ESPN2)
Semifinals - Sat, March 15
01:00 pm - Game 12 - Game 8 winner vs Game 9 winner (ESPN)
03:00 pm - Game 13 - Game 10 winner vs Game 11 winner (ESPN)
Championship - Sun, March 16
01:00 pm - Game 12 winner vs Game 13 winner (ESPN)
All games at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro NC ... All times EDT ... In addition to the ESPN family of networks, all games will also air on the Raycom ACC Network.
First Round - Weds, March 12
01:00 pm - Game 1 - #12 Wake Forest vs #13 Notre Dame (ESPNU)
03:30 pm - Game 2 - #10 Miami FL vs #15 Virginia Tech (ESPNU)
07:00 pm - Game 3 - #11 Georgia Tech vs #14 Boston College (ESPNU)
Second Round - Thur, March 13
12:00 pm - Game 4 - #8 Maryland vs #9 Florida State (ESPNU)
02:00 pm - Game 5 - #5 Pittsburgh vs Game 1 winner (ESPNU)
07:00 pm - Game 6 - #7 N.C. State vs Game 2 winner (ESPNU)
09:00 pm - Game 7 - #6 Clemson vs Game 3 winner (ESPNU)
Quarterfinals - Fri, March 14
12:00 pm - Game 8 - #1 Virginia vs Game 4 winner (ESPN2)
02:00 pm - Game 9 - #4 North Carolina vs Game 5 winner (ESPN2)
07:00 pm - Game 10 - #2 Syracuse vs Game 6 winner (ESPN2)
09:00 pm - Game 11 - #3 Duke vs Game 7 winner (ESPN2)
Semifinals - Sat, March 15
01:00 pm - Game 12 - Game 8 winner vs Game 9 winner (ESPN)
03:00 pm - Game 13 - Game 10 winner vs Game 11 winner (ESPN)
Championship - Sun, March 16
01:00 pm - Game 12 winner vs Game 13 winner (ESPN)
To be honored they have to be Most Valuable Player of a National Championship-winning team, an ACC Player of the Year, a first- or second-team All-America, an NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player or a member of a gold medal-winning Olympic team
no team enters the ACC tournament having won more than two straight games.
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I put a little soft-earned money down on Duke to win the tournament. My reasoning:
1. Best coach in the conference - I think these fast daily tournaments require tactical coaching and adjustments so I think Duke has a big edge here
2. Best player in the conference - Not only that but I've seen Parker play a lot this year and everything clicked on Saturday for him offensively. He has had better games, to be sure, but not with the same efficiency, offensive diversity and competition level. I think the middle of the season was a bit of grind for him and he's primed to cement his status as the number one overall pick in this and the NCAA tournament.
3. Duke wins this tournament a lot
4. Virginia is fantastic, wonderful, great. But they didn't have the kind of schedule that prepares you for the back to back teams they will need to beat to win this thing
5. Carolina is too young/inexperienced/reliant on one player to win this. Plus Roy Williams doesn't care and the seed difference between 6 and 4 is negligible.
6. Syracuse does, um, not look good right now.
1. Best coach in the conference - I think these fast daily tournaments require tactical coaching and adjustments so I think Duke has a big edge here
2. Best player in the conference - Not only that but I've seen Parker play a lot this year and everything clicked on Saturday for him offensively. He has had better games, to be sure, but not with the same efficiency, offensive diversity and competition level. I think the middle of the season was a bit of grind for him and he's primed to cement his status as the number one overall pick in this and the NCAA tournament.
3. Duke wins this tournament a lot
4. Virginia is fantastic, wonderful, great. But they didn't have the kind of schedule that prepares you for the back to back teams they will need to beat to win this thing
5. Carolina is too young/inexperienced/reliant on one player to win this. Plus Roy Williams doesn't care and the seed difference between 6 and 4 is negligible.
6. Syracuse does, um, not look good right now.