The 2023-2024 Carolina/Duke basketball thread.the"will Duke get a higher seed than 5?" Edition.

#427
#427
If we’re breaking down Scheyer’s first 2 seasons thus far, I think his biggest issue has been roster management or just missing a rim protector like Lively was last season . I’ve been told that Flip at the 5 was not exactly well received by him and at times it seems he does check out.

I don’t think it’s necessarily fair to compare Scheyer to K from when K arrived. The same can be said for Hubert with what he took over from Roy. Offensively Scheyer has been known in coaching circles as an offensive dynamo, much the same way an offensive or defensive coordinator can be looked at. I think he’s still finding his identity. Sometimes I think there's too much structure to the offense and not enough freelance. And I thought the exact opposite w/ K as he got older. Once Duke gets a more balanced roster, with an actual swing player to complement the other guys I expect things to take off. I certainly think Duke can make the second weekend this season, but I think they just as easily can be out by Sunday. This team, although very talented, has been disappointing, but still is capable of run . They’re just going to need some help.
 
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#428
If he’s an offensive dynamo, it hasn’t shown itself the last two years imo. Running the offense through Flip is a mistake, but I’m not sure the alternative. I’m not an offensive dynamo and JS has had two years to figure out something better and hasn’t. Flip isn’t a cancer imo, but he’s also not the wunderkind analysts make him out as either and that’s what bogs this system down
 
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volfanbill said:
If he’s an offensive dynamo, it hasn’t shown itself the last two years imo. Running the offense through Flip is a mistake, but I’m not sure the alternative. I’m not an offensive dynamo and JS has had two years to figure out something better and hasn’t. Flip isn’t a cancer imo, but he’s also not the wunderkind analysts make him out as either and that’s what bogs this system down
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I agree. I think what Scheyer does do well is scripted plays. A lot of times coming out of a timeout he will have drawn up something typically results in a bucket or at least gets them the look that he wanted.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
I agree. I think what Scheyer does do well is scripted plays. A lot of times coming out of a timeout he will have drawn up something typically results in a bucket or at least gets them the look that he wanted.
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Agreed. And this where I’m saying he’s got the foundations to be a great coach, but he’s still got a learning curve in preparation, game management and learning to work with what he has. You won’t find a bigger K admirer than me, but he also struggled towards the end to work with what he had.
 
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#437
Although this wasn't a great Michigan St. team for most of the year,the game against Carolina has me a little worried for the simple fact that Tom Izzo is their coach. For some unknown reason, I had Miss St. winning that game.

Hopefully, the bad record against UNC will continue for Izzo.
 
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Pennheel said:
Although this wasn't a great Michigan St. team for most of the year,the game against Carolina has me a little worried for the simple fact that Tom Izzo is their coach. For some unknown reason, I had Miss St. winning that game.

Hopefully, the bad record against UNC will continue for Izzo.
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I think that could be a tricky one on Saturday. Then again, Tom Izzo is a combined 2–149 against UNC and Duke
 
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#439
If it hasn’t been asked already how is Virginia that bad?

There are rec leagues that muster more than 14 in a half.
 
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RDU VOL#14 said:
I think that could be a tricky one on Saturday. Then again, Tom Izzo is a combined 2–149 against UNC and Duke
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All centers around Ingram/Ryan.
Although everything starts and stops with Davis and Bacot they have to contribute at a high level.
 
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Dudleys87 said:
All centers around Ingram/Ryan.
Although everything starts and stops with Davis and Bacot they have to contribute at a high level.
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If I’m UNC , I expect a highly physical game from MSU. That’s what Izzo uses as his great equalizer in games he’s overmatched. How the game is officiated will have impact IMO.
 
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