Official Duke/UNC 2024/25 Thread (Final 4 or Bust for Both)

#326
#326
I’ve held off on saying anything to not overreact. Listened so many times to the worries of the team not being battle tested and it proved to be true. I thought it was hogwash, but the moment things started to go awry, Duke completely froze. Coaches and players. The inbounds plays were poorly designed and the execution was even worse. All credit to Houston for pouncing when given the chance, but Duke melted. Very tough way to end a season
 
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#327
#327
volfanbill said:
I’ve held off on saying anything to not overreact. Listened so many times to the worries of the team not being battle tested and it proved to be true. I thought it was hogwash, but the moment things started to go awry, Duke completely froze. Coaches and players. The inbounds plays were poorly designed and the execution was even worse. All credit to Houston for pouncing when given the chance, but Duke melted. Very tough way to end a season
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Credit to Houston for never quitting and for making the plays that needed to be made. Congrats to the Gators on the Title. They had a great season and won the league title in the best conference.

All that said, I think Duke was the best team. At no point during or since the Duke vs Houston game have I ever thought Houston was better. It was evident watching the game that Duke was a better basketball team. It’s The same way I still feel about the 2001 LSU game in Atlanta, except there was no indestructible Miami team waiting for them, there was a very good, but beatable Florida Gator team. This one isn’t as bad losing to UConn in 99, but it’s not that distant after I’ve had more time to digest it.
 
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#329
#329
Losing pieces, adding pieces. Gonna be a different looking team in Chapel Hill this fall. Hopefully they’ll be better at basketball.
 
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