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    Zion needs surgery

    He’s such a unique prospect. It’s rare to have someone that can be out 8 weeks...then come back and be tour best player without needing the ball in his hands or shoot at a high volume. he’s a rare case IMO of a guy who could sit out long stretches of seasons and make an impact when it matters...
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    Zion needs surgery

    Can’t see how he stays healthy. I honestly wonder if the pelicans would be best served playing him no more then 40 games a year or something like that. I really hope we get to see him healthy
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    What is wrong with Irving?

    A lot...Kyrie is an amazing talent but I never felt he knew how to make his teammates player with him. Had LeBron never gone to Cleveland then Kyrie is having Devon Bookers career so far
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    Joey Baker “really excited” for sophomore year at Duke

    I like the optimism but I’m a bit skeptical at least for this season. K labels him a more normal type of recruit that grows over time. In the new Duke model that tends to mean if you don’t immediately get time as a freshman...you’re a role player. Add on the fact that I never like hearing a...
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    Cam R

    Cam’s scoring numbers around the basket were terrible this year. I can’t see that improving in the NBA where they don’t call fouls on defenders around the rim as much if the defender stays neutral...plus better athletes...etc. It ultimately comes down to his shot but I’m guessing he’s a...
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    Zion/NBA Lottery

    I really don’t think this is bad for Zion. What situation would’ve been better?... I doubt anyone was super excited about Memphis or Phoenix or Cleveland (3 of his most likely outcomes) The Lakers and Knicks trade him for Davis and he ends up in NO anyway with less talent around him.
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    Zion/NBA Lottery

    Obviously as a Duke fan I would love to see this kid again next season...but... Zion and his family have done everything right so far. He is the most well liked player with zero bad press that I have ever seen over my years of watching. I get NO is a small market...the smallest...but I think...
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    NBA Lottery

    I really can’t understand why the Pelicans would want 3 volume shooters in Smith, Knox, and Barrett to pair with Zion. IMO they will need an amazing offer to trade AD over the offseason and not wait to see how they like playing together. Zion to the Pelicans is actually great for him. The...
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    NBA Lottery

    Just really hope they don’t trade for Knox and Smith. Two high volume shooters who don’t offer anything else. They will try to keep David but I think it’s a lost cause. IMO the best offer might be from the clippers. Shamet as a good shooter...Alexander is a promising PG for Zion. Miami’s...
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    NBA Lottery

    I’m really excited for NO...not a team I root for certainly but with the Davis crap and everyone talking about who got Zion to trade to them. Zion, Davis and Holiday would be fun...if they trade Zion I hoped they get a better package then Knox and Smith but playing with Barrett would be cool
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    Bron was watching Duke and Zion all year

    I believe that was the initial thought but now it’s been pushed back.
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    ACC coach says Williamson/Barrett as top pick is coin flip!

    the concerns with Zion are his shot (which can be offset some by his potential use at center for stretches in the new nba)... Then his physical stature. I do worry about his weight and what impact that could have on his long term future to stay healthy. Outside of that...his positives are as...
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    Zion's trade value

    Ability wise it’s an obvious trade to make. As noted above...AD is a known quantity and has a pedigree from college as good as Zions freshman year. Zion may thrive with more space in the NBA but won’t help stretch defenses yet and no matter how flashy...is still mistake prone on defense. The...
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    Cassius Stanley

    I understand the frustration with AOC but man I think back on the limitations Nolan and Cook and Zoubak and others had before they broke through...in large part because they were relied on. Every year we see 3* prospects on other teams kill us and we wonder why Duke can’t recruit those...
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    Cassius Stanley

    AOC is trying to play 20 minutes in 5. I really thought he looked better when he got a longer run in a game. I really believe he would improve quickly if needed.
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    Cassius Stanley

    It isn’t always about talent. As we know, only one team wins it all. Takes talent, and some some luck, but often comes down to a few small plays. In those moments freshman can be big...but we continue to see experience and kids that fight for a school for years often make the difference.
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    Poll: Cam Reddish.

    Sophomore Cam would be amazing...but not happening. Heard some talk about how surprised K was pre-game VT that he couldn’t play. Other then that I’ve heard zero questions about him. Definitely a kid who could potentially take a big jump in school but hard to pass up the money
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    Tre Cam K and player development

    I don’t disagree about the lack of development from longer term players. I had mentioned in another thread that their roles are so marginalized each season before it starts based on the one and done turnover. Many of the Duke greats in the earlier years weren’t big producers as freshman but...
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    Tre Cam K and player development

    Cam tried to drive much more early in the season and really struggled. His scoring around the rim this year was a real weakness. He isn’t super athletic attacking the basket and struggled with contact. That’s a prime example of playing against high school kids vs college kids.
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    Tre Cam K and player development

    Development is a tricky discussion for a single season IMO. Tre didn’t get worse...people learned how to defend him. Cam struggled with confidence transitioning to a higher level of play. It isn’t that they weren’t coached well or they didn’t work at areas they struggled. Freshman who stay...
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