NYCat wrote:Duke is soooooo much better on defense without Bagley.
So it isn't just a eye test thing. Duke has jumped to #27 in Kenpom adjusted defense. Think they were in the low 80s/high 70s, so a jump of about 50-/+ spots. Duke's #27 defense is better than Villanova's #36 ranked defense. lol they're winning it all aren't they
Re: Duke
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:45 am
by CalStateTempe
This news is suboptimal.
Re: Duke
Posted: Thu Feb 22, 2018 8:52 am
by Spaceman Spiff
NYCat wrote:Bagley out for the 4th straight game. I smell conspiracy. He has a mild knee sprain and it's getting close to the end of his college career, think he sits the rest of the regular season.
The only Dookie who catches a mystery injury when the going gets rough is Coach K.
Re: Duke
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 7:34 pm
by Beachcat97
How'd that taste, Dukie V?
Re: Duke
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 10:24 am
by Newportcat
Hell has frozen over
Duke fans chant Check your Sources when they mention Sean Miller on College Game day
They obviously have a bone to pick with the media from the bogus Lacrosse rape scandal story.
Good for them.
Re: Duke
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:37 pm
by Merkin
Re: Duke
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:54 am
by dovecanyoncat
Merkin wrote:
Missing the number of times fellated by Dukie V
Re: Duke
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:05 am
by NYCat
Duke is winning the 'ship. Since going to the zone they've improved defensively, they're now #10 in Kenpom defense, paired with that top 3 offense.
Re: Duke
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:10 am
by Merkin
dovecanyoncat wrote:
Merkin wrote:
Missing the number of times fellated by Dukie V
Not just Dukie.
Re: Duke
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:50 am
by Spaceman Spiff
When life comes at you fast, let it go by and trip it as it passes you.
Re: Duke
Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:06 pm
by dovecanyoncat
"When life comes at you fast, let it go by and trip it as it passes you", baby!
Re: Duke
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:03 am
by NYCat
NYCat wrote:Duke is winning the 'ship. Since going to the zone they've improved defensively, they're now #10 in Kenpom defense, paired with that top 3 offense.
It's all lining for them again, every top seed losing which leaves Duke. They're going to play Kentucky, Michigan, Gonzaga for a ' ship and win. BTW their defense is at #8. Offense #3.
Re: Duke
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 10:23 am
by Beachcat97
NYCat wrote:
NYCat wrote:Duke is winning the 'ship. Since going to the zone they've improved defensively, they're now #10 in Kenpom defense, paired with that top 3 offense.
It's all lining for them again, every top seed losing which leaves Duke. They're going to play Kentucky, Michigan, Gonzaga for a ' ship and win. BTW their defense is at #8. Offense #3.
Still not sure I trust those freshmen to come up big as the stakes get higher. Michigan, Zaga, and Nova have more experienced players. Kansas too. The last time Duke won they had some key upperclassmen. And they were better than Grayson.
Re: Duke
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:39 am
by Spaceman Spiff
NYCat wrote:
NYCat wrote:Duke is winning the 'ship. Since going to the zone they've improved defensively, they're now #10 in Kenpom defense, paired with that top 3 offense.
It's all lining for them again, every top seed losing which leaves Duke. They're going to play Kentucky, Michigan, Gonzaga for a ' ship and win. BTW their defense is at #8. Offense #3.
Who knows? They look good, but the tourney is still the tourney. Personally, I like Nova a lot, so they'll probably lose in the Sweet 16.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:24 am
by btfd16
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:50 am
by jajoyce
btfd16 wrote:
"The NCAA has apparently never looked into the Nike-Bagley relationship, but six experts on NCAA compliance told The Oregonian/OregonLive that the parent-coaches paid to run their kids' club basketball teams could be a breach of amateurism rules.
The NCAA would not comment on any specific cases. "A prospect or student-athlete cannot receive preferential treatment or extra benefits based on their athletics ability," said NCAA spokeswoman Stacey Osburn. "This would include money from any source."
Seth Davis has a story or twitter tweet a few weeks ago about the NCAA knowing all about this.
The players families are already getting paid and the players benefit from that and will get paid once they go pro. It's the agents that want to be paid.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 11:04 am
by 84Cat
Can't wait for the hit job from ESPIN on this. I'm sure Dukie V will be calling for K's head on a daily basis like he was calling for Sean's head
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:18 pm
by SCCats
Don't ya love how this kind of stuff comes out like literally four days after this player has been eliminated from the tournament and finished his college career?
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:49 pm
by Spaceman Spiff
btfd16 wrote:
That's how the system is supposed to work. Part of why we got dinged is that Book was on adidas targets who couldn't be routed to us.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:15 pm
by TatetheGreat
People have been posting that exact accusation on Twitter for months. Nothing will come of it because Duke.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2018 2:23 pm
by MountainCat
TatetheGreat wrote:People have been posting that exact accusation on Twitter for months. Nothing will come of it because Duke.
Even if True, Mr. K will blame all this onto Capel - Which is why he recommended him for the job. That way Pitt will be looking for another coach again next month.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:28 pm
by Jefe
Unreal. I might actually watch a few of their games this year
Re: Duke
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:29 pm
by Jefe
They're already playing!? Zion with 29 and 13. Barrett with 34
Re: Duke
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:33 am
by Spaceman Spiff
Who knew Ryerson was more than a Groundhog Day character?
Re: Duke
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:56 am
by Merkin
Quite a story.
Re: Duke
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 5:18 pm
by Beachcat97
Zion is an absolute freak. Haven't seen hops like this in a while.
Re: Duke
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:50 pm
by Chicat
Re: Duke
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 9:40 pm
by U.P. Zona Fan
So this is what happens when the Fed's disrupt adidas money, duke gets all the recruits.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:11 am
by the real dill
One of the hardest things in life to deal with as a parent are the moments when you just have to be real with your children. Last night, midway through the first half, my 7 year old daughter looked up at me with tears in her eyes and asked, "Daddy, is Duke going to lose this season?" It broke my heart, but I had to look her right in her eyes and tell her, "No honey, it's a wrap."
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:19 am
by Merkin
Reminds of the old John Wooden days with Sam Gilbert and no scholarship limits.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 11:44 am
by Beachcat97
People are gonna be slobbering over Duke all season long, but I'd still question how those young guys are going to handle the bright lights and expectations in March. A more experienced, well coached, physical team could beat these guys. I'm sure Wright and Izzo would love a shot.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 2:36 pm
by Spaceman Spiff
Beachcat97 wrote:People are gonna be slobbering over Duke all season long, but I'd still question how those young guys are going to handle the bright lights and expectations in March. A more experienced, well coached, physical team could beat these guys. I'm sure Wright and Izzo would love a shot.
One and done in March. The 2014-15 Kentucky team was an undefeated juggernaut. They lost to the same buttholes that beat us.
In a way it would be sweeter if Duke dominated until a massive tourney upset.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 2:45 pm
by CalStateTempe
Or Maui.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 3:59 pm
by Beachcat97
Spaceman Spiff wrote:
Beachcat97 wrote:People are gonna be slobbering over Duke all season long, but I'd still question how those young guys are going to handle the bright lights and expectations in March. A more experienced, well coached, physical team could beat these guys. I'm sure Wright and Izzo would love a shot.
One and done in March. The 2014-15 Kentucky team was an undefeated juggernaut. They lost to the same buttholes that beat us.
In a way it would be sweeter if Duke dominated until a massive tourney upset.
They're not going one and done But we all know the tourney is a mutha. Small schools are not intimidated. Duke is only going to reach the FF if they turn out to be an unusually mature team. That talent is undeniable, but like you said, Spiff, UK has had multiple teams like this, only to fall way short of the goal.
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 8:54 pm
by MrBug708
Merkin wrote:Reminds of the old John Wooden days with Sam Gilbert and no scholarship limits.
It shouldn't. GIlbert wasn't a peripheral figure around UCLA until after Alcindor was already on campus, which was what I assumed is what brought the comparison of freshmen beating a varsity squad?
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2018 10:29 pm
by Beachcat97
Re: Duke
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:06 am
by Chicat
What a shithead.
Re: Duke
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:40 am
by pc in NM
Chicat wrote:
What a shithead.
He deserves to be "welcomed" to the league the way Kareem "welcomed" Kent Benson....
I loved the continual tirade of the announcer calling it straight... ...saying that Duke basically protected him and allowed him to get away with this crap while in college.
Big knock on Coach Krezzekidsish (just typed a bunch of keys without thinking - got the "K" though)… … you know who I mean.
Re: Duke
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:00 am
by prh
Maybe the one time in his announcing career Dakich has not been horrifically bad at his job.
Re: Duke
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:36 pm
by UAEebs86
I feel shocked
Re: Duke
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 7:53 pm
by UAEebs86
Re: Duke
Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 8:33 pm
by azcat49
Go Gil go!!!
Re: Duke
Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 7:20 pm
by Chicat
Re: Duke
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 12:47 pm
by zonagrad
Chicat wrote:
I love the announcer making Herro's ball fake out to be something special. All he did was fake left and go right and Allen fell on his ass. Good thing Herro didn't drive to the basket or else he might've been tripped up by Allen.
Re: Duke
Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2019 7:15 pm
by U.P. Zona Fan
zonagrad wrote:
Chicat wrote:
I love the announcer making Herro's ball fake out to be something special. All he did was fake left and go right and Allen fell on his ass. Good thing Herro didn't drive to the basket or else he might've been tripped up by Allen.
His leg was way up in the air when he was falling on his ass. I thought it was funny that that's how the video ended, of him air tripping no one.
But we all know the tourney is a mutha. Small schools are not intimidated. Duke is only going to reach the FF if they turn out to be an unusually mature team. That talent is undeniable, but like you said, Spiff, UK has had multiple teams like this, only to fall way short of the goal.
