***DUKE VS MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[NYBlueDevil]

Better play a lot better in the 2nd half. In my opinion this has all the makings and feeling of an upset. We still can't guard even moderately athletic teams.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

I wouldn't agree with that assessment of MSU. They've played a controlled game just unlucky at points. A couple missed chippies or a couple made threes makes this game look very different for both teams.

I meant tonight.

 

[Buzzooka Joe]

"Sometimes a missed 3 pointer is worth more points than a made 3 pointer." - Bilas

 

[Get Nasty]

No duke player played really good, but Grayson is the main reason why duke looks average. Frank and Luke are just better than him right now and they need to be creating.

 

[Dukesince90]

I'm surprised at how many people seem to think that this is supposed to be an easy win. MSU ain't the sisters of the poor. They're a 3 loss pissed off team right now. I wish they were 7-0 coming into this game.

 

[GTHC_ GTH!]

We aren't playing well. No doubt. But you know what is disappointing????

The Crazies!!!!!! This is Michigan State!!! Get into the game!! It's quiet!! You are what makes it so hard for opposing teams to win! Now go act like this is the big game that it is!!!

 

[Jnood]

We normally lose when Grayson misses a whole bunch of shots.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

If anyone on this board missed that layup they would have blown it

Are you really comparing college basketball players that practice almost daily and play anywhere from 31-40 games during a 5-6 month season to casual fans on a message board? As the saying goes, that's like comparing apples to oranges

 

[skysdad]

Let's see what adjustments are made. Bet we play better D the next 20 minutes. That is why it's tied up. OFC

 

[Dukesince90]

Are you really comparing college basketball players that practice almost daily and play anywhere from 31-40 games during a 5-6 month season to casual fans on a message board? As the saying goes, that's like comparing apples to oranges

Man I just went to the fridge to get an apple. I like a cold apple, how bout you Sky? Fruit room temp or refrigerated?

 

[Get Nasty]

Are you really comparing college basketball players that practice almost daily and play anywhere from 31-40 games during a 5-6 month season to casual fans on a message board? As the saying goes, that's like comparing apples to oranges

Exactly..... everyone on this board if given the opportunity should have made that layup. Shows how bad a miss it was. Yes it happens, but it shouldn't

 

[gottagonow]

Thank goodness that Duke half's over. We are playing at about 40% of what we should be playing. Thank you MSU for not playing any better.

I hope K is giving the boys an earful right now.

 

[Get Nasty]

Frank with only 2 shots because of Grayson dominating the ball, needs to change.

 

[Jnood]

On a side note, Greenberg shouldn't be aloud on tv.

 

[skysdad]

Man I just went to the fridge to get an apple. I like a cold apple, how bout you Sky? Fruit room temp or refrigerated?

I just went to the bathroom. Don't really care for apples. I have some grapes I may get into. Good to go for the second half. OFC

 

[Dukesince90]

Even though Amile is having such a bad game (cough), I think I would play though him a little more this second half.

 

[NYBlueDevil]

Grayson needs to be less of a bull in a china shop and more about picking his spots. He's done it in the previous games. You can tell he's pressing big time.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

"Sometimes a missed 3 pointer is worth more points than a made 3 pointer." - Bilas

And Jay Williams said that MSU was in striking distance at the half. Umm, it's tied. Some pretty dumb comments from Duke grads tonight.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Yeah we struggled in the first half but based on some of the posts on pages 3-5 of this game thread you'd think that we're down by 20 instead of ties at halftime or that we have lists of losses this season instead of the 1 loss we have to a really good Kansas team

 

[Jnood]

Good D!!!

 

[Jnood]

Grayson Allen missed again!

 

[wcu1113]

Geeze Grayson. Killing us.

 

[dukehokie]

On a side note, Greenberg shouldn't be aloud on tv.

I see what you did there!

 

[dukehokie]

They are just driving and driving and driving. Looks like Daytona out there.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Grayson needs to be less of a bull in a china shop and more about picking his spots. He's done it in the previous games. You can tell he's pressing big time.

To be fair, (and I don't disagree with you) he has missed some shots that should have gone in and a couple of those make a big difference in the overall outlook of his performance.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Tired of seeing missed threes, try something else

 

[dukehokie]

Tum Tum is MSU's version of Tyler Thornton.

 

[dukehokie]

Frank has one of those bang the backboard threes each game.

 

[Showenuff]

A game of layups. They've made a thousand and we don't know how to make one.

 

[Jnood]

Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dukehokie]

Vrank needs a couple minutes.

 

[Jnood]

Double yes!!!!!

 

[dukiejay]

We have to be better defensively the last 15 minutes and we'll win.

 

[Dukesince90]

That a boy Grayson!

 

[dukehokie]

"Maybe we should stop letting Grayson shoot." - dukehokie

 

[Kingbluedevil]

Got to go zone

 

[dukehokie]

Got to go zone

They're a good enough three point shooting team where that may not be effective.

 

[Jnood]

I never doubted Grayson Allen, in this particular game. I knew he would hit 2 three point jump shots in a row, and never slapped my forehead in his general direction!

 

[Kingbluedevil]

Shoot the ball Grayson

 

[Get Nasty]

"Maybe we should stop letting Grayson shoot." - dukehokie

It's the missed layups and wild drives that lead to run outs.