D.J. Burns trolls Duke, fans during game continues on social media
N.C. State‘s behemoth of a big man D.J. Burns, has been a man on a mission the past few weeks. He’s played like a man possessed, fueling the Wolfpack’s improbable march to the Final Four.
The latest victim in his wake were the No. 4 seed Duke Blue Devils. Burns dropped 29 points on them in Sunday’s Elite Eight matchup, knocking them out of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
He made sure to let Duke fans know about it in the final few minutes.
The fun continued after the game, when Burns didn’t hesitate to troll Duke TikTok star Jared McCain with some highlights.
Check out the video Burns posted on his Instagram story on Sunday evening.
Then later on his Twitter page, he made sure to post, “All love tho we just having fun.” Burns saved his biggest game of the tournament thus far for the biggest stage yet.
What will he have in store for what figures to be one of the best big men showdowns in tournament history? Burns is listed at 6-foot-9, 275 pounds, but surely looks bigger than that out on the floor with the way he’s able to bulldoze opposing defenders and get to his spot on the court. He’s not only an elite scorer, but he’s a remarkable passer out of the post.
According to Synergy Basketball, Burns has shot 62% in one-on-one situations in the post. He’s also averaged three assists per game passing out of it since the start of the ACC Tournament.
He’ll get to go toe-to-toe with Purdue big man Zach Edey, who stands at 7-4, 300 pounds. Edey posted a monster stat line of his own on Sunday in propelling his team to a win over Tennessee. He finished with 40 points and 16 rebounds in 39 minutes of work, showcasing just what an unstoppable force he’s been over the years.
College basketball fans across the country simply cannot wait for this matchup and who can blame them. It’s rare we get to see such massive, gifted big men go at it on the low block. Let’s hope the refs swallow the whistle and really let both players go at each other.