***DUKE VS ST. JOHNS OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[dbav]

Zone may not be a bad idea. They are spreading out to keep the paint open and we have no one protecting the rim. Zone might be helpful.

I disagree that RJ has sucked. Hasn't been great, but he hasn't been that bad. At least not in my opinion.

What's hurting us more is not protecting the rim and not rebounding well enough on the defensive end.

 

[Showenuff]

 

[Jnood]

We also have been giving up some back cuts, something you have seen in years past, with the pressure man to man, but not so much this year. Hopefully, they will adjust and St. John's will wilt.

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Really good half.... don’t rip Boldens D. He’s being asked to do the impossible.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Need to clean up our defense just a little, and this thing is over. I look to see Ponds become more aggressive in the 2nd half...but I think that can work to our advantage with the way Tre plays defense.

OFC

 

[Shatterthesky22]

Tre is our most important player, but ZION is the best player in the nation...and it ain't even close.

OFC

By the time he's done it wouldn't surprise me at all if Zion is considered the GOAT. Not saying he will be, but it wouldn't shock me in the least.

 

[Fightfan1]

1. Box out...

2. Continue to drive the ball and force them to foul.

3. They're going to get frustrated and pull some playground bs.. ignore it.

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

Nah, he isn't shooting well but he's doing everything else. 5 points, 8 boards, 4 assists, 2 steals and a block. I'll take it. Zion and Cam taking care of the scoring load.

Should have stated scoring and decision making...he has sucked at those

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

By the time he's done it wouldn't surprise me at all if Zion is considered the GOAT. Not saying he will be, but it wouldn't shock me in the least.

He's certainly amazing on the college level, and it wouldn't surprise me if he took the NBA by storm. He's just GOT IT!

OFC

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Off topic but yikes at this halftime score
Va Tech: 20
NC State: 14

 

[Jnood]

Off topic but yikes at this halftime score
Va Tech: 20
NC State: 14

I thought football season was over?

 

[Shatterthesky22]

Off topic but yikes at this halftime score
Va Tech: 20
NC State: 14

Beat me to it lol.

 

[jcdevilfan]

Tre is 100% on Ponds, let's hope he can keep it up for 1 more half. Defense must talk and help more. Doing great, St. Johns is a very good team, but they are trying to intimidate the Duke kids, which is a bad move!
It's time RJ, let's do this.
Go Duke!
OFC

 

[BlueDaveil]

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Tre is 100% on Ponds, let's hope he can keep it up for 1 more half. Defense must talk and help more. Doing great, St. Johns is a very good team, but they are trying to intimidate the Duke kids, which is a bad move!
It's time RJ, let's do this.
Go Duke!
OFC

Oh yeah, JC, they've tried to intimidate Duke. Looks like Zion is shakin' in his boots.

OFC

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Really stupid 3 pt attempt by Bolden!

 

[FearTheBeard_rivals208808]

Anyone notice the shirt in the background when Allison Williams was talking? I imagine it said “class of 20##” but the “cl” was covered up and it looked like

Duke

*** of

Sorry, I have the sense of humor of a 12yo.

 

[PixelDevil]

Zion's efficiency is amazing

 

[DeepColor]

Start the bus...Johnnies

 

[Jnood]

That was one of the best individual plays I have ever seen!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Hell Yeah!!! Put 'em away!

OFC

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

Folks there only 1 word for Zion

SPECIAL

 

[LongTimeDukeFan]

Cr@p! Looked down at my phone and missed Zion’s steal and put back. CAN’T take your eyes off the game or you’ll miss out. My bad.

 

[retiredsoldier]

D his *** up Reddish lol

 

[K-oach Q]

Thing about Trey....he is going to go after you like a dog the entire game....that stuff is wearing mentally....even if he gets beat on a play....you have to keep dealing with him because he isn’t backing down....that’s what’s hard...it just wears you out and eventually you make mistakes or become lazy and then he has you.....

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

I didn’t know Zion played volleyball!

 

[Showenuff]

Zion out there looking like Sinjin Smith.

 

[FearTheBeard_rivals208808]

It’s about to get ugly.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Can anyone imagine Zion playing volleyball? I would LMAO watching him spike the ball! He might take someone out playing volleyball!

 

[PixelDevil]

Run up the score

 

[lyonhawk]

Kills would be a different stat I’m volleyball if Zion played.

 

[Showenuff]

Can anyone imagine Zion playing volleyball? I would LMAO watching him spike the ball! He might take someone out playing volleyball!

Actually, I can imagine him playing volleyball, football, basketball, rugby, damn dude is an athletic animal.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

It’s about to get ugly.

Oh, I hope so! And in the worst way.

OFC

 

[retiredsoldier]

Can anyone imagine Zion playing volleyball? I would LMAO watching him spike the ball! He might take someone out playing volleyball!

Would be a lot of people walking around with Beach Classic stamp tattooed on their head, face and any other part the ball hits lol.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Actually, I can imagine him playing volleyball, football, basketball, rugby, damn dude is an athletic animal.

He is man! Just a truly amazing athlete!

 

[Jacket4]

I wonder if heron is still jawing at Zion. Ever since that moment Zion has taken off. Dont step on the tail of a sleeping dragon, dont poke the bear, let sleeping dogs lay.... All the sayings in one smh.

 

[dbav]

Thos really escalated quickly.

 

[Shatterthesky22]

Folks, this squad is special. Scary thing is they seem to be getting better overall each game. They just have "IT"

 

[dbav]

We are a second half team!

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

It feels good to whoop St. John’s a** after last year!! Show no mercy on them fellas!