***DUKE VS. UNC- ACC TOURNEY QUARTERS - OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[tripleb71]

Jackson...

 

[DukeCE2006]

Did Matt Jones make the trip to Brooklyn ?

 

[tripleb71]

Finally!! Hopefully that gets Jackson going!

 

[K-oach Q]

Man we can win this game if we just stop the layup train...

 

[LONMUNU]

I just don't see how we can win this unless we stop giving up layups. It's just too easy for them.

 

[tripleb71]

Too many guys standing around on rebounds

 

[Therightblue88]

Ya gotta cut the lead a bit more than that when they miss 5 in a row. Bad shot by Luke.

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

God put defense sucks so bad...layup after layup

Don't seem to be any defensive adjustments during the half either

 

[duhondukie]

2 straight games with Matt Jones doing absolutely nothing on either end

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

Terrible shot by Luke and another unc basket inside 5 feet

 

[Showenuff]

If we continue to stand still during rebound situations, I hope we do lose, they don't deserve a win playing like chumps.

 

[Mpm277]

I feel like we should be down by much more. We just need a series of stops and some threes to go down. That's not asking us to be something we're not.

 

[germantondevil]

Matt jones has completely disappeared yet they keep him on the floor. And it's not for his defense either

 

[Dukesince90]

If we can just cut this thing to 3 or 4 points the pressure may get to the Holes. You never know what will happen when the Ol sphincter muscle tightens.

 

[DukeDenver]

They get easy stuff off of clever movement. We get tough shots off of the dribble. We make it so hard on ourselves.

 

[tripleb71]

How is it only we get over the back calls?

 

[DukeCE2006]

Not sure if we can claw our way back, unless we trade 3 for 2 the rest of the way. We are NOT stopping them.

 

[Jnood]

You can catch your air ball?

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

Our effort on defense is a Damn joke

 

[Stevo-910]

Stops......if we are going to play 3 guards can grayson play more minutes than matt

 

[pisgah101]

If we continue to stand still during rebound situations, I hope we do lose, they don't deserve a win playing like chumps.

Ok coach cal

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

As talented as Tatum is he don't seem to be very smart on the floor

 

[LONMUNU]

That was an amazing play by Tatum. Now for someone, anyone, to play some defense.

 

[germantondevil]

There is not a good feeling about Duke coming back. Holes are scoring with such ease almost every possession

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

We are just getting ***** slapped in the paint...and we are taking it without a fight

 

[K-oach Q]

They get easy stuff because they have post presence and we can't stop it...we get fixated and lose track of other things...

We are totally a perimeter oriented team...nothing will come easy for us...no respect for an inside game whatsoever...

 

[Dahntay#1]

Matt jones has completely disappeared yet they keep him on the floor. And it's not for his defense either

As talented as Tatum is he don't seem to be very smart on the floor

Couldn't agree more. How anyone can say he has a high basketball IQ is beyond me. That is what makes it so frustrating. So talented but not a very smart player.

 

[sheyduke]

First was better then the second half.
UNC's depth and inside game is to much.

Duke, well we got Tatum and that's it tonight.
Can't stop on defense, can't get a rebound and nothing at all going right.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Meeks is winning the game, but Tatum is winning in posters.

OFC

 

[Dukesince90]

We need to take advantage with Berry on the bench. More full court pressure if we have any gas left in the tank.

 

[denverexpat]

I'm all for confidence but Jackson is shooting 2X the shots Luke is.....not good!

 

[Mpm277]

Meeks is winning the game, but Tatum is winning in posters.

OFC

I'd rather win the game.

 

[bluedevilfan42]

I didn't say it would be easy! But UNC should be up 15 to 20 points on us, and in my experience stuff like that can bite you in the butt. I just want Duke to give it all they've got, and I can live with that.

OFC

Meeks is winning the game, but Tatum is winning in posters.

OFC

LOL!

 

[DukeDenver]

That was an amazing play by Tatum. Now for someone, anyone, to play some defense.

We are a step behind. It's mostly mental. Credit UNC. They play with great pace and anticipation. We have not embodied "next play" this year.

 

[germantondevil]

We are just getting ***** slapped in the paint...and we are taking it without a fight

Yes it's hard watching teams shoot over 50% night in and night out. I'm old school Duke when defense was first or you did not play

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I'd rather win the game.

So would I. I'm hoping we can figure out to claw back into this thing. Still plenty of time.

OFC

 

[Mpm277]

LUKE

 

[Dukesince90]

Whoever said that Allen didn't care about winning in the Clemson thread, needs to reevaluate. His effort is awesome!

 

[Jnood]

Jesus

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Great play by Allen, and the 4 point play by Luke!

OFC