FanTake: Duke Basketball Fan Blue Laws

Posted on 7 June, 2013 by Aaron Lee

I was scrolling through my Twitter Feed the other day and ran across a post by Coach Capel. The post contained a quote from Coach K (and a corresponding picture) detailing the five fundamental qualities that make teams great. These…

Tagged with: Brian Zoubek, FanTake, Jon Scheyer, Kyrie Irving, Lance Thomas, Nolan Smith
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Exploring the Myth of The Duke Kid

Posted on 23 December, 2012 by Mike Kline

There are all kinds of myths in college basketball and especially when it comes to Duke Basketball. Whether it be that Duke gets all the calls, flops all the time or even that Mike Krzyzewski is really some evil bully,…

Tagged with: Antonio Lang, Bobby Hurley, Brian Zoubek, Chris Collins, Dave McClure, Grant Hill, Greg Koubek, Jabari Parker, Jay Williams, Johnny Dawkins, Jon Scheyer, Mike Krzyzewski, Shane Battier, Steve Wojciechowski, Taylor King
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Mason Plumlee Development Disproves Duke Big Man Stigma

Posted on 28 November, 2012 by Mike Kline

Over the last 10 or so years a stigma has developed surrounding Duke Basketball, specifically its big men and how they develop in the program. With most stigmas there typically is little truth to them, but that doesn’t mean they…

Tagged with: Brian Zoubek, Carlos Boozer, Chrisitan Laettner, Elton Brand, Lance Thomas, Mason Plumlee, Mitch McGary, Shelden Williams
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FanTake: From Ace Parker to Lehigh, One Fan’s Story

Posted on 3 August, 2012 by Charles Silverman

I became interested in Duke Football back in 1936 when I was only eight years old, and a fanatical baseball and football fan. In those years, Duke was a national powerhouse on the gridiron, led by their all-American tailback, Ace…

Tagged with: Ace Parker, Brian Zoubek, Gerald Henderson, Jon Scheyer, Kyle Singler, Lehigh, Nolan Smith
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FanTake: Dear Crazies, Fans, Players, and Coaches

Posted on 14 May, 2012 by Chris Burns

Editor’s Note: This is the third in hopefully many more FanTakes. If you are interested in writing your own FanTake, please visit this link for more details. The opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the…

Tagged with: Austin Rivers, Brian Zoubek, Jason Williams, Mike Krzyzewski, Nolan Smith
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Video: Classic Duke Dunks

Posted on 20 September, 2010 by Jim Oliver

Check out this awesome video mix of some classic Duke dunks. Thanks to DBP for putting this together. By the way, Dahntay Jones’ monster dunk over Virginia’s Nick Vander Laan is included.

Tagged with: Brian Davis, Brian Zoubek, Carlos Boozer, Corey Maggette, Dahntay Jones, Elton Brand, Gerald Henderson, Grant Hill, Jason Williams, Johnny Dawkins, Josh McRoberts, Luol Deng, Mason Plumlee, Mike Dunleavy, Miles Plumlee, Nate James, Nolan Smith, Shane Battier
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