The season that Gerald had was a joy to watch. The spectacular dunks, shots in the clutch, and leading the team to an ACC Championship. The second half of this season was finally when Gerald meet all the expectations we had for him. However, he had been here for two and a half years prior, and while there were some flashes he never became all he could be till conference play this year.
The worse part of it all is the sour taste in my mouth after the Sweet Sixteen game. Of course no one else had a great game, but Gerald was the one who could lead Duke to something special. His final game in a Duke uniform couldn’t have gone worse. 1-14 from the field with 7 points. Those stats will always be in my mind when I think of Gerald. Like DeMarcus Nelson the previous year, Gerald couldn’t step up when it counted. And the worse part of it is, his best friend and classmate was down the road celebrating a championship when Gerald was sitting at home.
So while Gerald leaves Duke for millions of dollars, he also leaves with a bunch of nice highlights and decent career numbers. However, it will be hard to forget when he didn’t get it done. While I am happy to see him represent Duke in the NBA, I still think he has unfinished business. It will be hard to forget 1-14.