Think we over extended him Friday vs St John's. My guess would be for him playing 10-15 minutes at most and played almost 20 minutes.
I agree- the refs set the tone in the second half in a bad way against Duke
Comes down to Scheyer again.1, He doesn't get the respect as older coaches yet and 2, the refs aren't intimidated by him because of his calm demeanor.
Oh definitely not but he's gotta get more fired up if his guys are being taken advantage of by the refs
Been to a lot of games. I've said it on here before that Jon talks a ton with the refs during games. He's just not demonstrative about it. Maybe he needs to be a little more aggressive? I know it's a fine line. Also, that presser is the most upset I have ever seen him. Which I think bodes well for the future. He will learn from this. I have faith in him. My worry is that the media and fanbase may not give him enough time to figure it out.
Yup even moreso with the pressure of social media nowadays
The commentary out there right now is pretty bleak. He's getting hammered by all sides.
0.0% chance he’s going anywhere unless it’s by his choosing
Arizona starts three freshman I believe . Peat, Burries and Kharchenkov.
I'm with you. But the talk has already started. And it's ugly out there right now.
Die hard fan here, a Complete realist and a Jon superfan. I believe in him as the leader and head of my Duke Blue Devils. But he DESERVES to get hammered AT THIS TIME... these last two tournament loses are on him. Players play the game obviously, but the coaches manage and make adjustments to win the game. & in both games hes lacked and we have lost... 1. Never leave a time out out there. 2. Be prepared to make the correct call. If you call a timeout after the free throw you sub in Nik and Caleb, have Evans take the ball out. And you tell them, be calm, slow down, they have to foul you... but allowing them to rush and run on adrenaline was a Horrible decision... If you win, you win, but if you Lose someone has to take the blame thats sports.
Kharchenkov is 19yo and played for Bayern Munich, pro in Germany...more of a Sarr than a true Freshman. Peat and Burries are true FR for sure
Yeah, but it's the way we have lost that makes it harder to deal with. And people relishing in our pain and suffering doesn't help either. I dread going to my job tomorrow because I will be attacked with comments/questions from everywhere. It's all ****, baby blue, where I live. We should've won the title last year. Had we beaten Houston, I think we would have. Had we won last year, what happened yesterday, it would've sucked, but I wouldn't be nearly as devastated. The most painful losses of my fandom coming in my 40s weren't on my bingo card.
People calling for his job isn't deserved though.
Just remind them who the reigning regular season champ is and who won the ACCT....and who got their coach fired....UNcheat fans are insufferable....
Kharchenkov has been playing pro ball since he was 16. He's really good... Has a big body with skill, dribbling and shooting.
Yeah thats ridiculous! No where near that as he would have another job in a minute. But this one’s on him, just like last year. It’s the truth every Duke fan needs to accept.
All that is true; my point is that he is getting hammered from a hot-seat perspective, and I think that is ridiculous. Are we really going to fall to the subterranean depths of Kensucky and Cheater U fandom? Not saying that's you or anyone here. But the media, several in the Duke media space, are calling out a lot and coming at him harder than I think he deserves. I think this will pass over time. But if we go 2-3 more years without a title, those voices will only get louder.
I said it earlier in this thread. Our fault last year was not getting the ball into our best free throw shooters hand. This year Jon learned from that mistakes and insisted on getting it into his best free throws shooter's hand. Problem was that the best free throw shooter was in the other end of the court. I don't know how you have him there and not right near the in bounds area.
Jon is NOT GOING ANYWHERE... he is Duke basketball. There isn't even a chance he goes anywhere. But he does deserve to be criticized and analyzed of and on his failures in the big moments... Coaching K the greatest of all time was not over being criticized so neither should Jon... Learn from it and dont make the mistakes again.
Especially that we didn't even need to advance it. Should've been Cam or Evans. As big and strong as Cam is, no one is getting the ball out of his hands without fouling.
Bull, you're right. But only sometimes do these people get their comeuppance. I have seen some really crappy people live wealth-filled, happy lives. My ex is one of the worst humans to walk the planet. Liar, cheater, and a thief, and she's out there living her best life. Nothing bad ever happens to her.
He isn't, but the talk will only intensify until he gets #6. Fair or not that's the world we live in.
Not only that, but why did all three pass to the open player ? Not only Cayden. The correct strategy is to keep the clock moving with possession rather than getting FTs and stopping the clock. They each did the right thing, or tried to.
Right, keep the ball moving and/or try to get the ball to your best free throw shooter (Evans). I would have been ok with either Boozers going to the line as well. It sucks what happened, we found a way to lose…just like last year.
