UK/UNC Game Thread
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It's because Dukes bigs don't practice well. Earn your time by practicing well some say. Not me. Kid has heart and works his tail off and his coach rewards him with pt. He was in game and Hicks and Bradley weren't
I think he's done enough to avoid the jokes in the future. Luke Maye has turned himself into a player.
I wish we had three star bugs that K would let play and then make huge game winning shots... embarrassing that UNC develops these guys and we rot 5 stars
For those that think Carolina for sure wins have had their head in the sand. The other three teams there have looked like world beaters this tourney and Carolina looks lucky.
So I should put the house on unc then? Done. Going to be in vegas next weekend anyway.
On a serious note, as much as it pains me congrats to the holes and specifically luke maye who I hope stands as a test case for this board going forward. Karma is a *****.
I enjoy giving you a hard time on your predictions, you're also a good sport on taking it haha.
I'm really starting to not like all these OADs dominating the rosters. I wish Duke would go back to more of the 4 year players. That's why Ore and UNCheat move on and U.K. And Duke will watch theFF
I still think we had the right combination of veteran players this year and OADs. It was just a dysfunctional season with all the injuries and K's surgery. We were fortunate to win the ACC Tournament, that just probably gave us all some false hope of cutting the nets down in April.
I know it did that to me.
I know it did that to me.
Lol most of my predictions are what I want to happen... like harry, Grayson, Luke coming back HA and I never think Carolina will win till they do! So usually I'm wrong but when I'm right I'm double happy
Yeah but these teams who don't go the OAD route, don't always advance every year either. I don't think there's proof either way as to whether or not the OAD route works. I fully believe had we started the season with zero injuries, we would have been dominating teams and still be in it after this weekend.
Seems like selective memory. Why not get both? There's some element of luck involved.
But Tatum was the only OAD that got playing time. Jones is a senior, Amile is a grad student, Grayson is a junior, Luke is a sophomore, Frank and Giles are freshmen. Two of these guys have already won a championship. When was the last time that happen? We just got the curse of injuries for the majority of the season. Winning the ACC tourney just built our hopes up. But look back to 2015, we had 3 starters that ended up being OADs, although I guess you could argue that no one knew Stones and Winslow were going to leave after one year. I wouldn't blame this season on having too many OADs since they hardly played anyway. Unfortunately, it was just injuries.
Although, I do miss the 90s. You could actually see potential in your players and have an expectation for the next season. Now, it's largely a crapshoot.
Just stop prediciting already. This is all your fault!!!!Lol most of my predictions are what I want to happen... like harry, Grayson, Luke coming back HA and I never think Carolina will win till they do! So usually I'm wrong but when I'm right I'm double happy
Hahaha!!! I know it
I'll say Carolina wins it all. (I kinda think gonzaga is a team of destiny though) I hope anywayWell you are due! Hopefully that happens sat.Lol most of my predictions are what I want to happen... like harry, Grayson, Luke coming back HA and I never think Carolina will win till they do! So usually I'm wrong but when I'm right I'm double happy
We didn't rely on OADs so much this year, 2015 was special but they also had that one battle tested senior that bailed them out a lot but you do watch U.K. Year in and year out getting bounced every year even when they are pre season number one just about every season. You have to have those players that has been thru the grind already. Without a few surprises Duke will be relying heavily on 1 year players next year and that isn't good IMO
I hate you guys because i have to. But i at least respect that Duke does it the right way. No one can truly love college basketball and respect what Kentucky is doing to it. If it was Duke matching up against them today I wouldve been happy to see Duke win.
I think it has little to do with one and dones but a lot to do with defense and toughness. All these teams left can play defense. I hate to watch all the hacking South Carolina does but they give it all on every play.
Luke Maye has played well. That being said, he is still a 3 star player that is surrounded by guys who are actually being focused on. I am not going to praise him too much until he starts becoming all ACC and starting next year.
I never thought I would say this - UK was hosed. The fact they lost by 2 at the end is even more painful for them for sure. UNC better hope the refs bail them out against Oregon. They will attack UNC consistently!
I never thought I would say this - UK was hosed. The fact they lost by 2 at the end is even more painful for them for sure. UNC better hope the refs bail them out against Oregon. They will attack UNC consistently!
Congrats to UNC and hats off to Luke Maye. They don't win without him tonight.
UK built that five-point lead then just couldn't get a stop or a score. Monk hit some tough shots to get it back to even, but their defense fell asleep twice in the last couple minutes and they paid for it.
Clearly, the Heels are now the overwhelming favorites. Damn.
UK built that five-point lead then just couldn't get a stop or a score. Monk hit some tough shots to get it back to even, but their defense fell asleep twice in the last couple minutes and they paid for it.
Clearly, the Heels are now the overwhelming favorites. Damn.
I have a feeling that Oregon smacks UNCheat right in the mouth and grinds out a W.....am I crazy?
Oregon and Gonzaga will both give UNC a really tough game in my opinion. Last season, UNC was the uncrowned champs as the tournament progressed and we all know how that turned out.
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Calipari should have called a time out to set the D. He should have known Roy hates calling TOs.
That game was the one hope to stop UNC. No way any of those three teams there beat UNC. Matchups are not good for those teams vs UNC. I think KU would have had a great shot at beating UNC but just don't see Oregon beating them.
And, in the title game - no way they lose to either the Zags or SC. The game is too big for SC and they are too small. And, the Zags just aren't as good to complete with UNC.
It really sucks.
That game was the one hope to stop UNC. No way any of those three teams there beat UNC. Matchups are not good for those teams vs UNC. I think KU would have had a great shot at beating UNC but just don't see Oregon beating them.
And, in the title game - no way they lose to either the Zags or SC. The game is too big for SC and they are too small. And, the Zags just aren't as good to complete with UNC.
It really sucks.
So you think Roy would have been playing him if he did not practice well and K does not play people even if they practice well?
I thought this was neat....
Duke and Coach K really need to change up they way they do things because in the last 20 years _________ has won more national championships.
Duke and Coach K really need to change up they way they do things because in the last 10 years _________ has won more national championships.
Duke and Coach K really need to change up they way they do things because Coach _________ at _________ has won more national championships.
Duke and Coach K really need to change up they way they do things because in the last 20 years _________ has won more national championships.
Duke and Coach K really need to change up they way they do things because in the last 10 years _________ has won more national championships.
Duke and Coach K really need to change up they way they do things because Coach _________ at _________ has won more national championships.
The whole notion that Coach K rewards practice play with playing time is a flawed concept imo. There is no way that any player on the roster does not give 100% in practice throughout the year. With the number of coaches and the intense scrutiny on the players there is no coasting in practice. Plus players like White, Vrank, Obi, Robinson and delaurier all know they have to out compete the others to play and are competitive players by nature given their past accomplishments. Given these circumstances it would be hard for them not to give maximum effort. The PT balance has more to do with the OAD's and the promises of the chance to play that year which consequently reflects on the incoming recruiting prospects and their choices. If potential 5 star recruits see high level players sitting and not playing then they may choose to go elsewhere.
Its a tough balance but one Duke's recent recruiting has chosen to take on.
I also believe this is why we are seeing the abnormal increase in transfers.
To be recruited at Duke is a players dream but when reality of very limited PT sets in....they move on because they want to play.
No I'm not. Roy manages his guys differently, that's all. K seems more comfortable with a short bench, that's his style, he gives guys that he feels more confident in the minutes. My point has been that practice is not the only guage to determine ones playing time. Yes I'm not there to see if a guy is lazy or not during practice, but we are all speculating by what we see on the court during games. I'm not debating your coaching ability at all, but if you coached all those years as you claim, surely you had at least one player during all those years that surprised you in the game. There is a difference between practice speed and game speed as well