***DUKE VS VIRGINIA TECH - NCAA TOURNAMENT SWEET SIXTEEN OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[BigRedLar]

Damn, VT can sure shoot the 3's. Used to be our trademark.

 

[Bludvls1]

Some bad sequences there. Geez.

 

[dbav]

Keep fighting fellas! Let's get a stop.

 

[Jnood]

That’s not going to get it done, tre.

 

[denverexpat]

we are really static on offense...the ball and player dont move to cause issues...then we have to jack up a bad shot

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

That’s why duke is donzo -VT will shoot over 60% from 3.

Yes, I said it.

 

[pisgah101]

This game feels like one team will blow up
in the second

 

[crazyduke3]

Javin plays hard, but besides a dunk and a screen what does he bring us on offense?

 

[K-oach Q]

Seven threes is tough to overcome..the half isn’t even over..they just keep falling

 

[Ioliva]

Why does tre fake the guy out and take the long jumper?! He had the drive!!!!

We’re playing great defense on those threes they’re just making them damn

 

[Mr.Scary13]

This team takes way too many dumb shots.

 

[Mpm277]

That’s why duke is donzo -VT will shoot over 60% from 3.

You're already starting and it's not even half time? Jesus Christ, man.

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Duke


Donzo?


Stupid F!

 

[Duke Blu]

Duke needs to attack the basket. That’s where the advantage is.

 

[Louisville Crazie]

Gotta find a way to force them off the 3 point line.

 

[smashmouth5]

Why is Buzz allowed to stand on the floor during gameplay.

 

[Fightfan1]

Javin plays hard, but besides a dunk and a screen what does he bring us on offense?

The problem is, what does Bolden or Vrank bring other than being big?

 

[Duke1783]

Hopefully they will cool off but What kind of second half adjustments do we make to combat their perimeter shooting?

 

[tclark6]

Tech is torching us from 3...hopefully they cool off in the second half!

 

[sheyduke]

I guess they failed to follow the scouting report that Va Tech shoots from three.

Other then that good game so far

 

[dukesince91]

Javin plays hard, but besides a dunk and a screen what does he bring us on offense?

He just needs to play defense and rebound and get a few easy dunks.

 

[chov1125]

Why does tre fake the guy out and take the long jumper?! He had the drive!!!!

We’re playing great defense on those threes they’re just making them damn

Some yes, some we are sagging off shooters far too much.

 

[K-oach Q]

Feels like we need to score every time..would love to get up and put some pressure on their shooting with game pressure instead of them being ahead and free...

 

[dukegrad02]

You just have to think that eventually they will shoot worse than 50% from 3

 

[Lavar5150]

The problem is, what does Bolden or Vrank bring other than being big?

Nothing

 

[Duke Blu]

Stop gambling for one. Make them drive. I like us in a game of twos

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

We're struggling on getting a rhythm on offense, and we're giving up too many 3's on defense. We've got to be better if we're going to win this game.

OFC

 

[Dad2ze]

That’s why duke is donzo -VT will shoot over 60% from 3.

Just being a realist you are. Defense is off. We arent using Zion enough. It is what it is.

 

[denverexpat]

This team takes way too many dumb shots.

Its the "positionless" system....its freeform on the offensive end but in my opinion it relies too much on a 1 on 1 play and not on making your opponent have to guard you

 

[Duke1783]

Seven threes is tough to overcome..the half isn’t even over..they just keep falling

We are shooting 50 percent from the field but trading 3's and 2's with them is gonna get is beat

 

[BeerPoisoning]

Can we please stop playing help defense and gambling the lanes. Damn, just STAY on your man and TALK on screens.

 

[crazyduke3]

He just needs to play defense and rebound and get a few easy dunks.

If we want to win a national.... I'm not so sure that's true. We shall see.

Come on duke.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Tre!

 

[dbav]

Tre Jones is a stone cold killer.

 

[GabeM1234]

9 3’s WTF... 27 out of there 33 points.. it pains me.

 

[Bludvls1]

We found the three point shooter tonight.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Hopefully they will cool off but What kind of second half adjustments do we make to combat their perimeter shooting?

Completely shut off the 3 point line and camp a big right under the basket. Give them wide open mid range shots all day. They cant beat Duke with 2 point shots.

 

[crazyduke3]

heck yeah tre.

 

[dukesince91]

Black sheer was literally holding Bolden's arm on that rebound.

 

[Mpm277]

If we want to win a national.... I'm not so sure that's true. We shall see.

Come on duke.

You're not sure if they want to win?

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