Nice win. If it were not for the triple double I think I would have given the game all to Bolden. He was a beast on D.
Poll: Gameball Duke Vs NC State
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Have to go with RJ's triple double, but man Zion was a unstoppable beast and Bolden just keeps on improving, especially on defense.
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There have been plenty of games where RJ has scored more than Zion and I still thought Zion was more deserving of the gameball b/c he so often impacts the game in all kinds of other ways... The shoe was on the other foot for this one, where RJ's scoring took a backseat, but his other contributions made up whatever difference.
And I concur about Quis' play being huge, particularly on D. He's shown terrific growth in his ability to switch on screens and hold his own defending the perimeter.
There have been plenty of games where RJ has scored more than Zion and I still thought Zion was more deserving of the gameball b/c he so often impacts the game in all kinds of other ways... The shoe was on the other foot for this one, where RJ's scoring took a backseat, but his other contributions made up whatever difference.
And I concur about Quis' play being huge, particularly on D. He's shown terrific growth in his ability to switch on screens and hold his own defending the perimeter.
The rare triple double wins it for RJ.Zion gets 32 and get no votes,i guess we're getting too used to these monster numbers!
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RJ has flirted with a triple double against Syracuse, Stetson, and Yale. Finally got it. He deserved it those nights, he deserves it tonight too.
Yep...how many times has a guy scored 32 and NOT got the gameball vote? I would say not many.
Zion was unreal and maybe better when he got his 4th foul, just deadly...
But man RJ got a triple double, only the fourth in duke history. RJ.
But man RJ got a triple double, only the fourth in duke history. RJ.
RJ. Tripe double is hard to vote against. Saw him give a few high fives as well.
I probably would’ve voted for Zion if not for RJ’s triple double. In the post game locker room video I believe Zion said it was only the 4th triple double in Duke history.
Art Heyman ‘63
Gene Banks ‘78
Shelden Williams ‘06
RJ Barrett ‘19
That’s some good company right there.
When Shelden got his, I thought the same thing. Battier had his share of double doubles though.
Shelden's triple was points, rebounds, and BLOCKS!
Obviously it's hard to get a triple-double at all, but to get the traditional version, I would think you'd need the ball in your hands way more than Shane ever did. I can't speak to Heyman or Banks.
Obviously it's hard to get a triple-double at all, but to get the traditional version, I would think you'd need the ball in your hands way more than Shane ever did. I can't speak to Heyman or Banks.