Chris's Coor's and Nathan's Courtside (well TV side) Post Game Observations and Rants/raves.
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I liked Vern wish he did call the game
I'm more into Jimmy B. I don't need the dog and pony show. I really liked Brent Musburger calling college football.
Vern and Raf were my favorite tandem back in the day.
Eagle was a dead ringer for that little house speaker guy!! Btw, another great win. Handily beating a talented, well coached Baylor squad is no small feat!!Bring on 'Zona, and 'Rese please stay hot from three!!
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I think we handle Arizona. The metrics do say they have been playing like a top 10 team the last 10 games or so. I think Love's luck runs out and we end his college career.
Sideshow Cadeu in the portal, hopefully the intercontinental hotel group doesn’t pick him up.
Rumor has it Cadeu is asking for 2 million for his play next season.
Rumor has it Cadeu is asking for 2 million for his play next season.
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I was just about to make a thread about the portal players lol.
TJ Power in the portal as well.
TJ Power in the portal as well.
I would love revenge for the two losses we suffered in 2022 to him and the cheats. I want to punish Arizona and make Caleb Love cry.
I was rooting for Oregon to pull off the comeback upset. I think we would smoke them by 20+ had we played them.
Arizona seems structured to give us more trouble and they have more talent. Sometimes teams play to their competition. So I think we will get a tough shot from them. They will be psyched. This will by no easy group with Alabama looming. But Arizona will be a battle.
We have to play well and we will need to shoot well. I would really like to see Slim get in there and get an open 3. He seems to force the ball too much of late - sensing I think, that his playing time is predicated on his hitting shots. But I want him to simply play the game and let it come to him. Flagg has done well with that the last half of this year. Even Knueppel has matured in that way from early on. But defensively we have to focus for 40 minutes.
We should win this game on paper, but it won't be as easy as Oregon would have been. Everyone needs to bring it.
GTHC, GTH.
Arizona seems structured to give us more trouble and they have more talent. Sometimes teams play to their competition. So I think we will get a tough shot from them. They will be psyched. This will by no easy group with Alabama looming. But Arizona will be a battle.
We have to play well and we will need to shoot well. I would really like to see Slim get in there and get an open 3. He seems to force the ball too much of late - sensing I think, that his playing time is predicated on his hitting shots. But I want him to simply play the game and let it come to him. Flagg has done well with that the last half of this year. Even Knueppel has matured in that way from early on. But defensively we have to focus for 40 minutes.
We should win this game on paper, but it won't be as easy as Oregon would have been. Everyone needs to bring it.
GTHC, GTH.
Chris, I hear one of the possible destinations for Sideshow Cadeu is St. John’s. Hope it’s not true for your Johnnies
Also, Washington has entered the portal. Was hoping he was going to return to start at the 5 for unc again 😞
Also, Washington has entered the portal. Was hoping he was going to return to start at the 5 for unc again 😞
It will be interesting to see if the SJU player who got benched transfers.
I'm going to start a thread with the transfer portal players. Lol. Over 1000 players are supposedly in the portal
It does Chris, but I would rather have Duke having Long NCAA Tournaments than getting an early start on portal pickups
I saw the other day that a Michigan player is in the portal even though they're still in the tourney. So wild
Is it just me, or is this entire transfer portal system completely broken? How can all this be going on while there are still two+ weeks left in the season???
Yup it sure is. The same with the coaches with Jai Lucas as well as Will Wade coaching Mcneese even though he practically already committed to State.
Nothing happen until the season's over.
Duke vs Arizona sweet 16 rematch.
I was strangely calm watching the game last night. I really didn't think Arizona could beat us. They did come back, but we bent but did not break. Rewatching the 20 minute highlights now.
1. Sion with a power move to the hoop and then the 3. He has been such a huge addition, a strong veteran guard we (at least I) have been clamoring for. he has been very consistent.
2. Wow Proctor with 3 nice moves for scores. He cooled down in half 2 but he looks great now.
3. Love raining 3's. He played a really good game; the kid just gets up for Duke.
4. Sion got fouled several times going to the hoop and scores. No foul.
5. Flagg is just ridiculous. None of his movement is wasted; he is always going towards the hoop and straight up. Him and Kon are 2 of the most fundamentally sound Duke players I have ever seen. Even when Coop fades away he is in perfect control.
6. I talk about Gillis making winning plays. This one was the difference. Right before halftime. Gillis gets the loose ball, flips it quickly to Coop who drains a 3 at the halftime buzzer. Huge swing.
7. Love is going nuts on us. Gotta respect his game.
8. Duke in foul trouble; uh oh.
9. Cooper with the Zion like rejection. Cooper >Zion.
10. Duke up 8; Sion with a HUGE 3. Kon with some clutch free throws.
Great win. We definitely got Arizona's best shot. Refs letting them play; it is what it is. Fouls were close I think 2 more for Duke.
Survive and advance. Alabama will be tough but I think Cooper will be the difference. Great game by Jon and the team. 3 Elite Eights in 4 years is pretty impressive; but we need to break through tomorrow.
I was strangely calm watching the game last night. I really didn't think Arizona could beat us. They did come back, but we bent but did not break. Rewatching the 20 minute highlights now.
1. Sion with a power move to the hoop and then the 3. He has been such a huge addition, a strong veteran guard we (at least I) have been clamoring for. he has been very consistent.
2. Wow Proctor with 3 nice moves for scores. He cooled down in half 2 but he looks great now.
3. Love raining 3's. He played a really good game; the kid just gets up for Duke.
4. Sion got fouled several times going to the hoop and scores. No foul.
5. Flagg is just ridiculous. None of his movement is wasted; he is always going towards the hoop and straight up. Him and Kon are 2 of the most fundamentally sound Duke players I have ever seen. Even when Coop fades away he is in perfect control.
6. I talk about Gillis making winning plays. This one was the difference. Right before halftime. Gillis gets the loose ball, flips it quickly to Coop who drains a 3 at the halftime buzzer. Huge swing.
7. Love is going nuts on us. Gotta respect his game.
8. Duke in foul trouble; uh oh.
9. Cooper with the Zion like rejection. Cooper >Zion.
10. Duke up 8; Sion with a HUGE 3. Kon with some clutch free throws.
Great win. We definitely got Arizona's best shot. Refs letting them play; it is what it is. Fouls were close I think 2 more for Duke.
Survive and advance. Alabama will be tough but I think Cooper will be the difference. Great game by Jon and the team. 3 Elite Eights in 4 years is pretty impressive; but we need to break through tomorrow.
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Only thing I would change is that the fouls were close was because of their late fouls at the end.
Duke vs Alabama for the Final Four!
I was a little apprehensive about this game. We looked a little shaky against Arizona and the Tide rolled BYU. And here we go...
1. I fell asleep in the first half. In my defense I went for a hike today, got lost, and a 5 mile hike turned into a 10 mile hike.
2. Proctor really brought his A game. He has been spectacular in the tournament.
3. Foster playing really well. It is great to see not only for him, but for Duke, as we need that third guard who can handle the ball. He had a 3, a nice layup and some nice assists. He looks like he belongs after some rough sledding earlier in the year.
4. Kon is just ridiculous. He probably gets lost a bit in the Cooper hype, but he is making threes and taking these Alabama guards to the rack with a vengeance. The kid is fearless and one of our best OADs ever.
5. Mal really showed up today. He has been a bit inconsistent, but I noticed he was being really physical and banging, which I did not see earlier in the year.
6. Nelson blocks Flagg!! and they hit a 3 to cut it to 7. Roh roh Shaggy.
7. duke up 7, Proctor drives in and loses it. mal gets it and dunks it. That was the game right there.
8. Late Proctor 3. Game over.
9. Final four baby!!!! great job by Jon and the team.
10. We had 4 guys in double figures and Sion had 9. That is balance.
I was a little apprehensive about this game. We looked a little shaky against Arizona and the Tide rolled BYU. And here we go...
1. I fell asleep in the first half. In my defense I went for a hike today, got lost, and a 5 mile hike turned into a 10 mile hike.
2. Proctor really brought his A game. He has been spectacular in the tournament.
3. Foster playing really well. It is great to see not only for him, but for Duke, as we need that third guard who can handle the ball. He had a 3, a nice layup and some nice assists. He looks like he belongs after some rough sledding earlier in the year.
4. Kon is just ridiculous. He probably gets lost a bit in the Cooper hype, but he is making threes and taking these Alabama guards to the rack with a vengeance. The kid is fearless and one of our best OADs ever.
5. Mal really showed up today. He has been a bit inconsistent, but I noticed he was being really physical and banging, which I did not see earlier in the year.
6. Nelson blocks Flagg!! and they hit a 3 to cut it to 7. Roh roh Shaggy.
7. duke up 7, Proctor drives in and loses it. mal gets it and dunks it. That was the game right there.
8. Late Proctor 3. Game over.
9. Final four baby!!!! great job by Jon and the team.
10. We had 4 guys in double figures and Sion had 9. That is balance.
My final top 10 of the year. I would like to address the players and the coach, in case anyone reads this. Heartbreaking loss.
1. Coach Jon: I loved you as a player and I love you as our coach. You seem like a good man and a terrific coach. Thank you for this season and you will learn from this.
2. Cooper Flagg: You were the best player in the country this year, and it was a pleasure watching you. You represented Duke in the best possible way, and I will cheer for you in the NBA.
3. Kon: As the son of a coach your fundamentals amazed me. You exceeded all our expectations and no way we make the FF without you. I will cheer for you too at the next level.
4. M. Brown: thank you for giving us your all this year. You played through injury and I really hope you return to lead Duke next year.
5. Tyrese: I get the feeling you are moving on but hope you will stay. Having you as our senior leader next year would be huge.
6. Mason: thank you for coming here and providing leadership to our young team. You will be a success in life.
7. Sion: your physicality really helped us this year, and I enjoyed what you brought to the team. You too have a bright future.
8. Caleb: you persevered through some hard times and injuries and really helped the team down the stretch. I hope you return.
9. Pat: it was a pleasure watching you develop. You will do big things next year.
10. Evans: please return to Duke. You will be one of our go to guys.
10B: Mal best of luck at the next level. Your lob dunks were something to behold. Harris you may choose to enter the portal but hope you stick it out at Duke as you have a great shot.
1. Coach Jon: I loved you as a player and I love you as our coach. You seem like a good man and a terrific coach. Thank you for this season and you will learn from this.
2. Cooper Flagg: You were the best player in the country this year, and it was a pleasure watching you. You represented Duke in the best possible way, and I will cheer for you in the NBA.
3. Kon: As the son of a coach your fundamentals amazed me. You exceeded all our expectations and no way we make the FF without you. I will cheer for you too at the next level.
4. M. Brown: thank you for giving us your all this year. You played through injury and I really hope you return to lead Duke next year.
5. Tyrese: I get the feeling you are moving on but hope you will stay. Having you as our senior leader next year would be huge.
6. Mason: thank you for coming here and providing leadership to our young team. You will be a success in life.
7. Sion: your physicality really helped us this year, and I enjoyed what you brought to the team. You too have a bright future.
8. Caleb: you persevered through some hard times and injuries and really helped the team down the stretch. I hope you return.
9. Pat: it was a pleasure watching you develop. You will do big things next year.
10. Evans: please return to Duke. You will be one of our go to guys.
10B: Mal best of luck at the next level. Your lob dunks were something to behold. Harris you may choose to enter the portal but hope you stick it out at Duke as you have a great shot.
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