Official Duke/UNC 2016-17 Thread

#803
#803
It would be hard to play any worse than Hicks did last night. Need a big bounce back tomorrow night.
 
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#807
#807
Hard to believe a team can shoot that poorly and get beat at its own bread and butter (rebounding), and still win.

It wasn't pretty, and this year's UNC squad was by no means a dominant team (I still think them second to last year's squad), but they beat three top-10 teams in a row to win this national title. It's difficult to argue they don't deserve it.

Well done, Heels!

On to 7!
 
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#808
#808
After last year, I respect that Carolina made it all the way back and won without Paige and Brice. But I don't have to like it. Congrats, I guess
 
#809
#809
NashVol11 said:
After last year, I respect that Carolina made it all the way back and won without Paige and Brice. But I don't have to like it. Congrats, I guess
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When we almost beat them in Chapel Hill in December (we had the lead for like 38 minutes or so), I didn't think that was close to being a championship team. Great win for them.
 
#812
#812
Looks like RDU is going full triggered SJW again over in the other thread.

It's just a game.

If you want to yell at scum all day, go to the politics forum. That's how I do it.
 
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#814
#814
I would love to see Jackson come back. He can improve more. More consistency from three, improve his handle, etc.
 
#815
#815
Here's a fun stat for Heels fans:

The last four UNC national champs didn't even win the ACC Tournament. At least two of them (and I'm thinking three) didn't even play in the ACC title game.
 
#818
#818
If Jackson comes back, and especially in the event that we add Knox (coupled with an already signed Felton), it's very possible we return to the title game again next year.

Alas, I don't think that happens. I think Jackson is likely gone. Yes, he still has a lot to work on, but he may very well have cemented himself as a late lottery pick this year. I'd love to see him return, but I think he's probably gone.

On a related note, I was wrong about Roy. I began to realize that last year but now know it positively this year. The man can both develop talent and coach. He admittedly went through a bit of a slump there for a while, namely after the allegations first broke, but, man, has he recovered. He turned Johnson into an NBA player, and has developed Jackson nicely. He also made Meeks into far more a solid post player than I ever thought he'd be. No, Meeks will never have a big NBA career (just doesn't have the physical ability), but Roy took him about as far as a coach could take a player of that physical and athletic skill set.

Roy also showed a willingness to adjust defenses, which may very well have won him the Arkansas game among others.

This was not the most dominant UNC team. There were better ones that didn't even make the Final Four, in my opinion. But, in some ways, this may be the most special one (even more than the '09 team that just steamrolled all opponents). '17 largely won with defense, unlike any of those other title teams. This team grit it out game after game against top-notch opponents, mostly with experience and mental fortitude.

And that is the mark of good coaching.
 
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#820
#820
I feel like Jackson is gone for sure, and Berry may not be back either. Tony Bradley leaving would be a mistake, IMO...I see his obvious potential, but he's just not that good yet. Would be hard to turn down the money if he's projected to be a top 10 pick, though. But he really needs to develop.

How possible is a Knox signing?
 
#821
#821
AV_12 said:
It's still just as sweet the next day 😎
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I'm sorry I called you a dickhead the other day. Please accept my apology. It won't happen again. Congrats on the ship. Game on next year.

Edit: I imposed a 3 day ban on myself for my actions, I hope you, Freak, mods and Mark Emmert will see that Rdu Vol#14 is serious about being more respectful to rival posters.

Respectfully,
Rdu Vol#14
 
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