Official Duke/UNC 2016-17 Thread

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#51
3-ball definitely hurt us more than it helped us last night. I guess we're not the '71-'72 Bruins after all!
 
#52
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RDU VOL#14 said:
Where is Volprof in here *****ing about the 3 point shot when it is keeping UNC in this game vs IU?
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Most revolutionary development in basketball; seconded by none, even the 7 foot center.

I figured this would be a tough game. Indiana's loss to Fort Wayne never meant a thing. Just about anyone probably would have lost to Fort Wayne in that setting, just like Carolina at Northern Iowa last year. I know such games in such settings are as foreign to Duke and Coach K as a North Carolinian is to Duke's campus, but when you're an Indiana or a UNC, those kinds of games and losses happen.

Indiana will be a force to be reckoned with in the Big Ten this year.
 
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volprof said:
Most revolutionary development in basketball; seconded by none, even the 7 foot center.

I figured this would be a tough game. Indiana's loss to Fort Wayne never meant a thing. Just about anyone probably would have lost to Fort Wayne in that setting, just like Carolina at Northern Iowa last year. I know such games in such settings are as foreign to Duke and Coach K as a North Carolinian is to Duke's campus, but when you're an Indiana or a UNC, those kinds of games and losses happen.

Indiana will be a force to be reckoned with in the Big Ten this year.
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He Lives Somewhere other than the political forum!! Welcome back old nemesis.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
He Lives Somewhere other than the political forum!! Welcome back old nemesis.
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I'll try to be here as much as possible to harass you and your NBA farm team. I just haven't been as enthused by sports this year as I have in the past.

As I mature, I'm looking more at sports as a game rather than a way of life. Just not quite as passionate as I've been in the past.
 
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volprof said:
I'll try to be here as much as possible to harass you and your NBA farm team. I just haven't been as enthused by sports this year as I have in the past.

As I mature, I'm looking more at sports as a game rather than a way of life. Just not quite as passionate as I've been in the past.
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You'll like this. At One of the last Duke/UNC games I attended at Cameron guess who was sitting front row under the basket? Just when you thought you couldn't hate either one any more than you already did.
 

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volprof said:
Most revolutionary development in basketball; seconded by none, even the 7 foot center.

I figured this would be a tough game. Indiana's loss to Fort Wayne never meant a thing. Just about anyone probably would have lost to Fort Wayne in that setting, just like Carolina at Northern Iowa last year. I know such games in such settings are as foreign to Duke and Coach K as a North Carolinian is to Duke's campus, but when you're an Indiana or a UNC, those kinds of games and losses happen.

Indiana will be a force to be reckoned with in the Big Ten this year.
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Huckleberry was certainly impressed with the IU crowd, while disparaging the "wine and cheese crowd" at his post game presser. Kind of funny actually.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
You'll like this. At One of the last Duke/UNC games I attended at Cameron guess who was sitting front row under the basket? Just when you thought you couldn't hate either one any more than you already did.
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Doesn't surprise me one single bit. Also yet another reminder of what a complete and utter phony of a "populist" he is. Just another wealthy elite who finally figured out how to game and beat all the other wealthy elites.
 
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#58
Well, Duke got two of the big 3 back, but in the meantime lost Frank Jackson to a, you guessed it(!), foot injury. Doesn't sound like it's too bad, but these foot injuries are getting out of control!!
 
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Grayson Allen probably should have entered the draft. As a Duke fan I'm glad he didn't, but I would have to imagine that his draft stock is lower than Kennard's right now.
 
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NashVol11 said:
Grayson Allen probably should have entered the draft. As a Duke fan I'm glad he didn't, but I would have to imagine that his draft stock is lower than Kennard's right now.
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Kennard is playing as well as anyone in the country. Allen is really banged up with turf toe. I doubt he'll play until the first ACC game.
 
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#62
I don't care how many posts Duke gets back, they are still a 4 out 1 in team.
 
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AV_12 said:
I don't care how many posts Duke gets back, they are still a 4 out 1 in team.
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They weren't when Okafor was there. As you said Tatum is a stud, be afraid, be very afraid . Kennard is playing great, Allen is hurt and Giles hasn't even played yet. Feeling pretty good right now.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
They weren't when Okafor was there. As you said Tatum is a stud, be afraid, be very afraid . Kennard is playing great, Allen is hurt and Giles hasn't even played yet. Feeling pretty good right now.
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He is the real deal. Kennard shining right now. They're good.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
They weren't when Okafor was there. As you said Tatum is a stud, be afraid, be very afraid . Kennard is playing great, Allen is hurt and Giles hasn't even played yet. Feeling pretty good right now.
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They kind of became one; inserting Jones and putting Winslow at the 4 was part of what sparked them. But as long as they have the size to defend opposing 4s, I'm fine with it.

Plus, we could see a lot of something like Allen-Kennard-Tatum-Giles-Jefferson, which is a huge lineup.
 
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I would imagine Grayson gives it a go this weekend against UNLV then shuts it down until ACC play. That's like, what, 20+ days of rest? That will be huge for him. His shot may be struggling, but I was excited to see him passing last night. I think he should probably run point from now on, it kinda stalled with Frank running it last night. Also, as long as Duke is outrebounding teams running a 4 out 1 in I doubt they change, K loves small ball with a guy like Tatum at the 4. The scary thing about this team is that they literally have a lineup for every situation. Every. Single. One.
 
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NashVol11 said:
They kind of became one; inserting Jones and putting Winslow at the 4 was part of what sparked them. But as long as they have the size to defend opposing 4s, I'm fine with it.

Plus, we could see a lot of something like Allen-Kennard-Tatum-Giles-Jefferson, which is a huge lineup.
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I agree with that lineup too. As long as one of the post players can stretch the floor they'll use a lineup like that. I think two bigs down low crowds the lane and prevents driving which is what this offense needs.
 
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For the HS Class of 2013 (now seniors), 14 of the top 16 players (per 247 Composite) left for the NBA. The two remaining: #8 Kasey Hill (Florida) and #16 Isaiah Hicks (UNC).

For the Class of 2014 (juniors), 14 of the top 16 went to the NBA. The two who haven't: #9 Justin Jackson (UNC) and #15 Theo Pinson (UNC).
 
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NashVol11 said:
For the HS Class of 2013 (now seniors), 14 of the top 16 players (per 247 Composite) left for the NBA. The two remaining: #8 Kasey Hill (Florida) and #16 Isaiah Hicks (UNC).

For the Class of 2014 (juniors), 14 of the top 16 went to the NBA. The two who haven't: #9 Justin Jackson (UNC) and #15 Theo Pinson (UNC).
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This does not surprise me at all. UNC doesn't develop top tier like they used to and it is hurting recruiting.
 
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UNLV is paying an awesome tribute to their 1991 squad by shaving a bunch of points en route to throwing this game against Duke.

Duke leads 71-35 with 10 minutes left.
 
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Lawrence Wright said:
UNLV is paying an awesome tribute to their 1991 squad by shaving a bunch of points en route to throwing this game against Duke.

Duke leads 71-35 with 10 minutes left.
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Come on man, we won that fair and square. Saw your boy Roy tonight in person. Could've won that one.
 
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