Whats Next?

duhondukie

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Obviously we all hope Zion is healthy, but I am kind of excited to see what Coach K comes up with for a game plan these next couple of games without Zion. Hopefully we can right the ship a little bit.
 

HeLooks2MuchLikeDave

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Obviously we all hope Zion is healthy, but I am kind of excited to see what Coach K comes up with for a game plan these next couple of games without Zion. Hopefully we can right the ship a little bit.
I am willing to guarantee a win at Cuse. Coach K will be hyper focused. Boheim will be hyper distracted.
 

duhondukie

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I am willing to guarantee a win at Cuse. Coach K will be hyper focused. Boheim will be hyper distracted.
Man I hope so. I think if this group plays well without Zion it will do a world of good for their confidence going forward. We are going to have to knock down the perimeter shot and put RJ at the free throw line are and let him work in there.
 

Mpm277

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The real question is who is going to be our third scorer? Like... Who is the third person capable on offense right now?
 

BeerPoisoning

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Saturday is important. Either we bounce back from this loss in statement fashion and regain our confidence... Or we have a hangover.

I (obviously) want Zion to be 110% healthy but I’m ok with him sitting against ‘Cuse for whatever extra precautionary. These guys need to prove they’re capable talents and not just back-up dancers in Zion’s act.

(Obviously I know these guys are talented and capable, I said that for their own confidence.)
 

Canadian Dukie

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Regroup,RJ and Cam keep leading,the rest of the guys need to look deep and see what they can do to contribute,be it scoring or better defence
 

dukiejay

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The real question is who is going to be our third scorer? Like... Who is the third person capable on offense right now?

Almost has to be Tre, doesn't it? More importantly than 'just' a third scorer, is any kind of confidence for AOC and Jack. Marques has been playing well lately and Javin's looked better, too. Three of those four guys providing positives is huge right now. That hasn't happened much, if at all, lately.
 
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Mpm277

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Almost has to be Tre, doesn't it? More importantly than 'just' a third scorer, is any kind of confidence for AOC and Jack. Marques has been playing well lately and Javin's looked better, too. Three of those four guys providing positives is huge right now. That hasn't happened much, if at all, lately.
I mean.. has to be, right? I don't see anyone else who has the tools right now besides Tre. He's shown instances of being able to score when attacking.
 

germantondevil

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I am willing to guarantee a win at Cuse. Coach K will be hyper focused. Boheim will be hyper distracted.
i wish I had your confidence. That place will be stupid Saturday they are trying to have the largest crowd ever for this game. The road schedule that Duke has played is ridiculous in the ACC and UNCheats is ridiculously weak. When you compare the two it’s unreal.
 
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Almost has to be Tre, doesn't it? More importantly than 'just' a third scorer, is any kind of confidence for AOC and Jack. Marques has been playing well lately and Javin's looked better, too. Three of those four guys providing positives is huge right now. That hasn't happened much, if at all, lately.
It’s either Tre scores 15+ or Bolden, Jack, and AOC combine for 20+. If neither happens Duke is in trouble. If both happen, Duke wins by its normal margin if the defense is there.
 
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christophero

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Tonight is important. If we lose, we will hear a lot about us being an average team without Zion. I think we win. Interesting that this is the team we would have had had Zion not picked us.
 
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germantondevil

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Tonight is important. If we lose, we will hear a lot about us being an average team without Zion. I think we win. Interesting that this is the team we would have had had Zion not picked us.
I’m afraid this team is just above average without Zion. The reason is Dukes outside shooting. They have really only had one game (at UVA) where they lit it up outside the lane. Man they need to compete and win tonight but I don’t feel to good about it. That zone will be pact in daring them to rain 3s. We need a UVA performance to win