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Comment on Duke Basketball Coaches Putting Full-Court Press on Memphis Transfer Tarik Black by Memhpis’ Trasnger Seeing Orange | ACC Basketball

Memhpis’ Trasnger Seeing Orange | ACC Basketball — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:08:04 +0000

[...] there is Tarik Black. The Duke Blue Devils’ coaching staff is making a big push for the big man to help soften the blow of losing both Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly. Now we have Antonio Brown, a [...]

Comment on Findlay Prep Guard, Former Duke Target Allerik Freeman Decommits From UCLA by tommy d

tommy d — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 06:15:27 +0000

Any news on tony parrker? He staying at ucla? Or coming back to the east coast? Hypothetical situation: let’s say parker wants to come to duke. He has to sit out next season. If he came would he take that last scholarship duke has? Or would he not count towards this years scholarships? I would prefer tarik black taking that last scholarship since the team is in more need of a big man right now.

Comment on Duke Lands 5-Star Recruit Jabari Parker by Trey

Trey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:56:43 +0000

lol “interested in attaining a degree” LMAO. sure, just like rivers and kyrie huh? or deng? dude’s gone after one.

Comment on Duke in the NBA: Austin Rivers Rookie Year a Forgettable One by Trey

Trey — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:53:26 +0000

bahahha rivers is and will be a bust. worst rookie season in history (compared to his draft spot). dude is overrated and only got drafted 10 cause of daddy. he’s got an average stroke, no hops/athleticism, a mediocre handle, and no court vision. he’s a homeless man’s jamal crawford.

Comment on Marshall Plumlee Undergoes Successful Surgery on Left Foot by Duke Basketball Coaches Putting Full-Court Press on Memphis Transfer Tarik Black | Duke Report

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:53:10 +0000

[...] position. He would be the obvious choice at center with MP3′s status for the coming season somewhat in question and would likely be paired with freshman Jabari Parker in the front [...]

Comment on Speak of the Devil Podcast: Elite Eight Afterthoughts by Randy

Randy — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:15:15 +0000

How did Louisville have 1+ more days rest than Duke? They played on Friday evening, and then again on Sunday, same as the Blue Devils. They had maybe 2 hours more rest than us, but that’s a drop in the bucket, and certainly didn’t influence the outcome. The combination of the Kevin Ware injury and Duke going ice cold a few minutes into the 2nd half was ultimately Duke’s downfall. I believe the injury not only changed the flow of the game, but also got into their psyche.

This is coming from a Duke fan. The rest wasn’t an issue.

Comment on Duke Basketball: Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly Are Gone, What’s Next For the Frontcourt? by AJ

AJ — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:31:04 +0000

No need for multiple defenses… against louisville all he needed to do was tell the guards to go under the picks and make siva/smith shoot jumpers… thats all they needed to do… it worked for wichita… they just started turning the ball over at the end

Comment on Duke Basketball: Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly Are Gone, What’s Next For the Frontcourt? by AJ

AJ — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:28:13 +0000

Pitino hasnt won too much and boeheim doesnt switch defenses… he plays the 2-3 zone exclusively… i bet pitino and boeheim wouldnt have won the title with the team duke had in 2010… coach k doesnt need SUPER athletes to win… pitino and boeheim has to have SUPER athletes to win… coach k adjust to his roster… he doesnt recruit someone to fit a certain system… he recruits good players and adjust to their strengths… all he asks is for them to play defense… but i agree that he shouldve played the bench a little more… andre wouldve really helped duke this year though

Comment on Duke Basketball: Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly Are Gone, What’s Next For the Frontcourt? by craig

craig — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:42:04 +0000

You forget, Coak K is a master of the ’3′ guard offense when there are 3 ‘great’ guards. Here they are: Sulaimon-Cook-Andre/Jones with Parker and Hood rounding out the BEST FIVE.

Plumlee?, come on, Hariston? great guy but SLOW. We need to play uptempo with Jefferson spelling Hood and Parker with big minutes and OJ playing big minutes in the backcourt. With Murphy, Thornton and on a limited basis, Hariston, you can always have ’5′ fresh players running, pressing, scoring and showing toughness.

Coack K WILL have to play ’8′ starters (if Andre and Jones split time) with Jefferson and OJ. He is the type of coach who has to ability, smarts and philosophy to employ an up-tempo, high-scoring, tough half court pressing team that will blow the doors off of most teams if he uses the MOST talented players available.

Comment on Duke Basketball: Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kelly Are Gone, What’s Next For the Frontcourt? by Paul Greene

Paul Greene — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 17:59:16 +0000

The starting five should be Cook,Sulaimon, Hood,Parker,and Jefferson. They should use their athleticism to run up and down the floor and get out the slow half court game. You guys are right , K has to use 9 or 10 players against his philosophy I might add. Multiple defenses would help. Hairston needs a seat on the far end of the bench, he is slow, non athletic no rebounding hack man. He averaged more fouls than points or rebounds. Thortons minutes should be limited , too many fouls and turnovers,poor shooter,over rated defender.