Monthly Archives: August 2012

Duke Legend Heyman Dies (1941-2012)

Posted on 28 August, 2012 by Jim Oliver

I know it saddens all of Blue Devil Nation to hear of the passing of Duke legend Art Heyman. (more…)

Tagged with: Art Heyman, Larry Brown
Posted in Alumni

Video: Rodney Hood Puts In Work at 2012 NC Pro-Am

Posted on 27 August, 2012 by Jim Oliver

We finally get a closer look at Rodney Hood’s diverse skill set. Here he is getting it done at the 2012 NC Pro-Am. I think I’m going to like Rodney Hood. (more…)

Tagged with: Rodney Hood
Posted in Duke Basketball

ESPN’s 50 in 50 Nothing More Than Meaningless Summer Fun

Posted on 26 August, 2012 by Mike Kline

ESPN recently wrapped up its series on the top 50 men’s college basketball programs since 1962 and well, it certainly was a way to draw in readers for a few weeks. (more…)

Tagged with: ESPN, Kentucky, UCLA, UNC
Posted in Duke Basketball

Duke’s Experience with Adversity/Off Season Success Should Bring Team Closer

Posted on 20 August, 2012 by Mike Kline

With the exception of last week’s Olympic Gold Medal performance it has been a relatively quiet end of the summer for the Duke Basketball program and that, as I’ve written about before, is probably a good thing. This has been…

Tagged with: Alex Murphy, Amile Jefferson, Austin Rivers, Joe Linardi, Josh Hairston, Marshall Plumlee, Mason Plumelee, Mike Krzyzewski, Quinn Cook, Rasheed Sulaimon, Rodney Hood, Seth Curry, Tyler Thornton
Posted in Duke Basketball

Coach K Stays Golden and Duke Basketball Will Benefit

Posted on 12 August, 2012 by Mike Kline

Mike Krzyzewski brushed off questions about if he really had to do any coaching with Team USA with a joke about rolling the ball out about going out and getting drunk. And even though at least one foreign reporter thought he…

Tagged with: Lebron James, Mike Krzyzewski, USA Basketball
Posted in Duke Basketball, Team USA Basketball

Win a ticket to Countdown to Craziness while helping Blair Holiday

Posted on 7 August, 2012 by Jim Oliver

For a chance to win a ticket to Countdown to Craziness on Oct. 19, while watching the game with me, Mike Kline of DukeSportsBlog.com and the infamous Ken Lang of TobaccoRdMayor.com, all you have to do is donate at least $5 to…

Posted in Duke Basketball, Duke Football