Giles
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It's starting a fast break vs good teams. Tatum and Giles can start a fast break, where as we've struggled to do that last year and this year until Florida. Matt/Luke/Grayson are so happy to get a rebound they typically just walk it up. With tatum and giles you'll see us get more rebounds and get going. My opinion.
After watching Tatum cannot believe even healthy Giles is better.If he is omg other team are going to be in a world of hurt
I can't wait to see the frontcourt of Amile/Giles/Bolden/Jeter beat the piss out of Carolina's frontcourt - and then hear all the nonsense about how the bleeding will stop once they get all these magical 3* recruits they have coming.
Maybe because the coach of said freshman has more rings than either coach in that game combined
It's pretty cool that Duke is in the opponents eyes. Even when it is only a criticism about press coverage. It is fun being a Duke fan!
Giles playing is only going to increase the hype as well. Coach Brey knows it too.
Giles playing is only going to increase the hype as well. Coach Brey knows it too.
ND is pretty good. I personally won't say that. I like where your head is at though.
I would. This year WILL be different when we face them. I've always liked Brey but no need for shot at Harry
Really so unnecessary the talk about Giles. He could have easily ended the quote about it being refreshing seeing two teams driven by older talent... that would have been completely fine. To so obviously take a shot at the talk surrounding a specific player is just ridiculous.
He's literally just whining because no one is talking about his team/that game.
Oddly enough I had no idea these two teams were about to play or that they were undefeated, HA!
Yep. When Duke/Tennessee State is a bigger draw than ND/Nova, I'd be mad too.
I don't mind Brey's comments one bit. I don't think he's taking a shot at Harry at all, just how media is covering him. He makes a good point about the CBB hype machine. It certainly favors us. People get sick of the rich getting richer. Tough nuggets though, Duke is just more exciting than Nova. I like watching great passing and defense, but most people are looking for elite athletes and emotion.
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He seems to not like being in ks shadow when in reality he should be appreciative.
He's trying to turn ND basketball into something it will never be.
I don't read it as taking a shot at Harry, either. And I don't really mind the comments other than it comes off as a little cringey, imo. Like boo hoo no one is talking about us, everyone is just talking about those guys.
To be fair, it looks like his crying worked.
It was an honest question. I genuinely am curious since hes been out so long how hes been practicing and if hes close to what his potential is/was. If no one knows thats fine but I thought Id ask right into the horses mouth for answers to my query.
It has been pretty quiet about how he looks but it seems to be the consensus that he is indeed 100% and they are being extra cautious. I think he is practicing with contact now though.
And that is the big piece of info here that Brey might be overlooking. Duke is a big draw. Writers know this and play to it. If ND was the draw Duke is, among both those that like and dislike, Thier game night get more attention. I don't blame coach Brey, it has to be annoying seeing things that have yet to happen be more noteworthy that what your team is doing. It isn't going to change either.
Apologies to you, Mr. Butterbutt, if indeed you are not setting up a master troll.
I said this in the other thread too, but I don't think what Brey said is that big of a deal. I think a lot of our fans are overreacting.
Having said that (in my best Larry David voice), Duke in basketball is similar to Notre Dame football (in aspects) in how the media covers you. Most fans didn't care to hear about how bad ND was this season but the media still covered it because it was ND.
Lastly, we have a great group of upperclassmen, too....and sometimes I think those guys don't get the attention they should either. That's what I gathered from Brey's comments. Today the college game has such a focus on outstanding freshman, understandingly, but often ignores for veteran-led teams. Just look back to the narrative that last season was a weak year because of a weak freshman class. Are you kidding me? As an old school guy, I like the Buddy Hield, JJ Redick, Archiediacano (sp) stories much more. And here, in this example, you have Brey pointing out that now they're talking about a freshman who hasn't even played a game yet, while there are great stories in college ball happening this season.
Again, I just think some are taking this way too personal.
Having said that (in my best Larry David voice), Duke in basketball is similar to Notre Dame football (in aspects) in how the media covers you. Most fans didn't care to hear about how bad ND was this season but the media still covered it because it was ND.
Lastly, we have a great group of upperclassmen, too....and sometimes I think those guys don't get the attention they should either. That's what I gathered from Brey's comments. Today the college game has such a focus on outstanding freshman, understandingly, but often ignores for veteran-led teams. Just look back to the narrative that last season was a weak year because of a weak freshman class. Are you kidding me? As an old school guy, I like the Buddy Hield, JJ Redick, Archiediacano (sp) stories much more. And here, in this example, you have Brey pointing out that now they're talking about a freshman who hasn't even played a game yet, while there are great stories in college ball happening this season.
Again, I just think some are taking this way too personal.
Notre Dame has all their football games televised. Duke's football team doesn't. That's just not fair. OFC
It's great that Duke football can be discussed, you know a team with players that have won, instead of talking about a certain team that features an NFL prospect linebacker that has an imaginary girlfriend.
Butterbutt gives a lot of grief to the regulars at THR. He's good people.
I wonder if butterbutt knows smooth as butter because it makes sense. Could they be one in the same.
OFCWhat is the word that best describes SmoothAsButters statements and questions? I'm drawing a blank.