***DUKE VS SIENA OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[krzyzewskiville]

Wow!!! We're here - FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm prepping for tomorrow by watching both the FF and National Championship game! I bet over the summer/offseason I've watched the entire tournament run (yes, even the first round win over Robert Morris) 10 times. The whole run is still on my DVR. I can't get enough!!!

But on to 2015-2016. Tonight's game in the 2k Classic caps an off season of change. We lost our core from last years team and we lost our heart and soul in Quinn. That brings several questions into tonight's game. Who will rise up as our leader? Who will be our "go to" in the clutch? Will be able to consistently score in the paint?

We will start to answer those questions tonight as the Dukies host Siena at 7pm est on ESPNU.

I think we will win fairly easily but I also think it won't be a complete blow out. This young team will get tested early in the season as it finds its chemistry.

Duke 81

Siena 63

GO DUKE!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pisgah101]

Heck yesssssss it's here!!!! Go Duke!
Duke- 93
Siena-60

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Let's get ready to ruuumble!

Duke 90
Siena 66

OFC

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I'm so glad CBB is finally here!!!

Duke 95
Siena 61

 

[Dad2ze]

Let's Go Duke!!!!!

Duke - 88
Siena - 67

 

[cameroncrazie1985]

Finally...Duke basketball is back!

Duke 89

Siena 62
Let's Go Duke!!!

 

[Crank_it_loud]

Duke 82
Siena 50

No really, that'll be the score.

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

It's finally time!
Duke 95
Siena 57

OFC

 

[Dominator4321]

A lot , to a little .... #GODUKE

 

[QC Dukie]

Duke 89
Siena 67
Let's Go Boys!

OFC

 

[dbav]

GIVE 'EM HELL DUKE!

 

[skysdad]

Glad you finally woke up K-Ville .

Duke 97
Sienna 60

 

[HonkeyT]

Finally!

112-59 Duke

 

[DukeDenver]

88-72 Duke.
Amile and Plum3 have their way on tbe glass.

 

[HuffyJB]

What a great day, when Duke basketball returns!

Duke has a ton of question marks, as far as new personnel and new roles, but they also have a ton of talent. Siena is upperclassmen-heavy it seems. Duke wins, but it won't be a 40+ point walk-through.

Duke - 89
Siena - 64

 

[Laettner]

Watched Utah, Gonzaga & Wisconsin games last night plus last 5 mins of Butler, I'm raring to go! Love this time of year with college hoops galore, college football, NFL & NBA. If only my Mets had won the World Series.

Duke - 88
Siena - 67

Can't wait to see Amile, Grayson, Marshall & MJ step into leadership roles.

 

[CRAZIE4LIFE]

Excited is an understatement. Life changes this time of year.
Duke- BIG
Sienna- little

 

[GTHC_ GTH!]

As always, the greatest day of the year is upon us. Defending national champions will be said over and over in every game this year and will drive Carolina and Kentucky fans insane. Let the games begin.

Duke 89
Sienna 62

 

[QC Dukie]

You mean Duke? The defending National Champions?? Never gets old does it?

OFC

 

[DutchDevil]

And so it begins. Can't wait.

 

[QC Dukie]

Video gives me chills......absolutely cannot wait for 7 o'clock.

OFC

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

I'm gonna say
Duke:105
Siena:53

 

[spike05rk]

First welcome back from the Himalayas Kville. OFC
Duke 91
Bad Guys 58

 

[dukiejay]

Siena has a pretty decent team that's picked to finish second in their conference. They're also really big up front. I don't see this being a 40-point blowout, but I do think we win by around 20....it just might not always be pretty.

Duke 87
Siena 70

 

[Mpm277]

Ready to finally see this team play as I didn't get to watch the exhibitions. So happy college basketball is back!

Us: 88
Them: 64

 

[sheyduke]

Duke wins glad to see the season start

 

[CatcherForLife6]

YESS!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Duke wins with ease. 86-45

 

[timo0402]

84-65

 

[DukeSky85]

We need to go ahead and make a statement. Were the national champs and no one is taking that away from us right now. That being said. Duke 98 Siena 69

 

[gottagonow]

No idea what the score will be but I think we will win by at least 25 pts.

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

Spread is 24 and I am giving the points! Big win I think we come out strong and play some great D

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

i can't believe the season is here already!!!!!!!!!...Duke BIG!!!!!!....GO DUKE!!!!!!

 

[JCColsCane]

The only thing that will keep this maybe within 20 pts., will be the possibility of using different combinations of players during the game. These guys are just starting to get used to playing together, so it will take some time to jell.
Duke wins big and really stokes the fire of the fans!! A sample of what is to come!!
Go Duke!!


JC-OFC

 

[dukehokie]

This will be good to see how this uptempo team will play as The Saints will try and slow things down. Duke big win with a slow start.

I personally want to see this defense in action against a D1 squad. The zone should force some turnover on this big-heavy team.

Duke - 94
Siena - 60

 

[Duke It Out]

The season is finally here! We win and thats all I know! LETS GET IT STARTED ALREADY!!!! GO DUKE!!!!!

 

[2 skerz 3_rivals208847]

LEEEETTTTSSSS GOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Duke 84
Sienna 62

 

[dbav]

Really looking forward to this game. This is the first time I'll get to see some of these guys.

 

[df64]

I am really hoping to see some vicious defense. With the experience of Amile and Jones, the tenacity of Allen and Thornton, the toughness of Plumlee and Obi, the depth on the perimeter, and the overall length and athleticism, I hope this team strives to play like UNLV of the mid 80's and or Arkansas of the mid 90's. I am hoping for pressing, trapping leading to turnovers and runnouts. D like this makes it much easier on the O and will give this young team the time and confidence to figure things out in the half court. Can't wait.

 

[Dad2ze]

 

[dbav]

Interesting that that Thornton isn't starting.