Picks, predictions, let’s hear it


I’m going to be the odd man prob but I’m going

Bama

State

Thoughts? He could even potentially bring Brandon Huntley-Hatfield with him to help at Center since he’s hitting the portal.

Welp, the year has ended. Rumors will continue to fly as to what happens with the roster. We review the last two games of the year, the season, and talk about the future of the program. Thanks for the support all year!

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📺 CBS
⏰ 5:05
📍 Dallas

Rolling into a Sunday showdown is our beloved Duke blue devils ready to take on an unlikely foe the Nc state Wolfpack.. the ultimate rubber match with the final four on the line- Duke is currently a 6.5 point favorite but nothing feels safe with the roll state has been on.

I feel confident that the “right” Duke team shows up for this game but state is on such a crazy run you have to wonder if they are just a team of destiny.. hopefully not and they are super content with the run they have had. I think we have a big time win, get revenge, get Jon to final four number 1 AND show Duke players that staying around an extra year can be worth it!

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Getting the thread up before hitting the hay...

...an extra year? Outside of Flip, Roach, Proctor and McCain.

I know we are preparing for the NCAA, but I really wonder as we reflect on the Regular Season, who would will help an extra year?

At this point very few have stepped up with their play to be on the court more, so Jon keeps rotating guys in and out. So in turn, we don't have a good flow. Power, Stewart, Mitchell, and Reeves (little faith in him though) have got to step up and help Flip. Young is smart, but is really limited. It also hurts when he has more fouls than points, while doing it in only 9 minutes.

I love the effort McCain plays with, but he has to start making shots. Foster hasn't found his either, but I like both of them though. Roach is doing what most of us thought he would do so far, and right now he's the only guard that is scoring when attacking the basket. We need the Proctor that we watched toward the end of last season, especially against Tennessee. The Proctor we have right now will lead Duke nowhere if he continues to play 30+ minutes a game.

I think everyone agrees that Flip is our best player. Right now I say he's good. He will be a superstar if he'd quit this whining at the refs, falling down, and committing silly fouls/turnovers. He can't start a game against solid teams with 2 fouls in the first 5 minutes.

Right now, I think we are a first weekend team. They have to get tougher. If Proctor and Flip start leading better, the others will follow.

Zion, Barrett, JJ, Grayson, Tatum, Bagley, Flip, etc…..

We used to be point guard U! Until we get back to elite PG play, we won’t be a consistent title contender imo.

Since I would feel stupid naming a thread “elite eight day two” with just one game outside of our own we’ll just roll with this-

Purdue is dang good and playing well.. they played back in November and Purdue won by 4. I think this one will be the close game of the day. I want Tennessee to win regardless of our outcome (would love a flip revenge game on them) both teams have coaches that tend to chock so it could be a real interesting game

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📍 Dallas
📺 CBS
⏰ 9:39

We enter the sweet 16 as a 4.5 point underdog against the undersized but bully ball expert Houston rocke…. I mean cougars. Kenpom has this as the #2 and #5 team playing each other. Yall old timers better get some rest today, some of us young folks might need to as well cuz this will prob be a rock fight!

Do we bring it? That’s the question.. I’m anxious to seeing what Duke team shows up.. if it’s good Duke I really like our chances here

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Who we got??

Go Clemson and Illinois!

Hey guys. I don't post as much as I used to but the old hats know me from yesteryear.

There's no way to spin it. The ACC, and state of NC by itself, is historically the strongest in basketball history. Growing up in Winston-Salem and going into the Marines and seeing the world made me realize a few things.

The ACC is looked at as down because of inflation. When the ACC had 9 teams or even less than 15 it wasn't so bad. But now the schedule works against us by default as having so many teams dilutes the schedule strength. When you have so many teams a few are going to be terrible. Yet as bad as they are GT still beat UNC and Duke. Let that sink in. They're not good but in another conference they may very well look much better (hypotheticals are bullshit but just using an extreme example)

Facts are facts. UNC has 6. We have 5. State has 2. Virginia has one. Maryland won one as an ACC member. GT has two final fours. Wake has a final four (being the fourth and occasionally fifth wheel in NC behind Davidson and UNCC is tough for them). Feel free to add any I am forgetting. Now Clemson is right on the doorstep...

UNCC has a Final Four and Davidson has multiple Elite Eights. App State, UNCA, UNCG and UNCW have been very strong on their respective levels over the years. It's just different in this state when it comes to basketball. Indiana gets a lot of hype but NC is underrated in HS ball and produces many players per capita at an astounding rate. We take it seriously here.

The media has been forcefeeding the Big 12 and SEC and Big Ten down our throats for years. I don't buy it. Call me crazy but the ACC always has been and until football destroys it will be the best conference top to bottom historically speaking. And Tobacco Road is the biggest reason why, the best in Big time college hoops and at the mid major level as well.

Novel over lol

Yes the talk is out there:

“The Big XII is reportedly after Duke as it sets its sights on further conference realignment. In an attempt to continue boosting its already booming basketball resume, the league appears to be targeting a Top 5 brand in all of college hoops.

The news comes as the ACC battles affiliates Clemson and Florida State in court with both attempting to find a way out of the league in order to chase television revenue. Could a third program potentially be on its way out?

“Well-placed sources told us that the Big XII is being aggressive with ACC basketball membership and has their eyes solely set on Duke to pair with Gonzaga,” Montemayor claimed”

Who we got?? Go state!

Getting a thread up early, will have stories...

I am a Duke fan living in Kentucky. Is there an internet Duke station I can pull up to listen to call-in and post game? Please advise. Thanks and go Duke!

Can Clemson get it done against AZ? I hope so but it’ll be tough

UConn will steamroll San Diego state unless SDS is just so bitter about last years ship still that they play lights out

I can’t see Bama being much of a game for UNC but my hope is a Carolina L obviously

Lastly the game I really don’t care about- Iowa st vs Illinois


Goals for today- Clemson win, Bama win- Clemson to the final four

After two convincing wins Duke has the swag back. Tough matchup vs Houston Friday night. Let’s Go Duke!

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I caught a late night west coast game last night. UCLA vs. Long Island. (I'm from Long Island) Not very much competition for the Bruins, but worth noting as this was the first time I got to see the Bruin's 7-3 center Aday Mara, who is projected as a lottery pick. He plays alongside 6-10 Adem Bona to give them a formidable front line. Mara is from Spain. He is going to be really good. Maybe a step slow, he is going to need some time but he is very skilled. Great passer. Displayed a nice jump hook. He had 14 points and 4 rebounds, and blocked a few shots without even jumping. He's huge, like Purdue's center. Bona had 20. More will be known as the Bruins play Marquette this weekend but that imposing front line (they have a beefy 6-10 senior as well) is worth keeping an eye on. UCLA also has a Utah transfer who averaged double figures and a freshman point guard Mack who is a terrific scorer. I'd say right now Arizona is better but the Bruins could be a dark horse in the Pac 12.
Now watching Gonzaga play Eastern Oregon. Curious about the Zags this year.
Low level competition, but the Zags have reloaded. Watson and Hickman return, and 3 really good transfers. The Zags will make some noise this year. The Wyoming transfer C Ike is a stud(averaged 19/10 at Wyoming) , and Nembhard (Creighton transfer) was another big transfer. Former 5 star PG Hickman looks much improved. Gonzaga also has this kid Huff, a 4 star big man who redshirted last year, who looks REALLY good. Keep an eye on him. 23 points in 14 minutes.
Notre Dame loses to Auburn.
Virginia goes to 4-0.
St. John's almost loses to North Texas.
Wake Forest loses to Utah.

⏰ 5:15
📺 CbS
📍 Brooklyn

Survive and advance.. that’s all you have to do. We didn’t play great Friday but we walked away with a win bigger than Vegas said. We are currently favored by 7.5 over the dukes who don’t forget was the second best team in their conference all year. They have now beaten 2 big ten teams but otherwise played an extremely weak schedule

Were Duke, play our game and we walk away with a 20 point, don’t and we might be crying back to durham

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Let’s talk it here’! Surely a 1 seed gets beat today?! Hopefully Houston!

Getting this up now without anything to link...