***DUKE VS KENTUCKY CHAMPIONS CLASSIC OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***
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Guys, that was insane. Those three freshman have ridiculous chemistry and are completely unselfish.
Also, yeah Zion gets all the hype but RJ is ridiculous.
Also, yeah Zion gets all the hype but RJ is ridiculous.
I still can’t get over what I just watched. Never seen a debut like that. I’m sure we’ll falter at some point (maybe we won’t) but my god this talent level is above anything I’ve seen in the OAD era. Including 2012 Kentucky and 2015 Duke.
I know one thing. Andy Katz had Duke not even making the elite eight in his tournament bracket this year. I’m sure that will change very soon!
What I liked most about this game is we took control early and had a sustained lead the whole game. We scored exactly the points in the second have as the 1st. and allowed the same number of points to UK both halves. We doubled our lead against the #2 ranked team in the country. Last night we not only stepped on the roach and crushed it we grinded it into the floor until it was just a smudge. Now I don't think we will play this well for the entire season. We will lose. I don't know how many but we will lose. This was full throttle from the opening whistle to the buzzer. Cal looked like he had just woke up from an surgery procedure coming off anesthesia. That's the way I pretty much felt coming out of surgery yesterday. Totally out of it. We won't when every game this year but if we play hard like last night all year it's going to be we aren't hitting shots that night. OFC
Rumor around Lexington is that Richards is still looking for his lunch that Zion stole and Travis is seeking post game counseling full of regrets due to life choices over the past year.
Reid Travis had 2 chances to come to Duke.
Now’s he also 0-2 vs. Duke on the court as well!
Now’s he also 0-2 vs. Duke on the court as well!
Plus, almost none of our TOs were the catastrophic kind. I don't care about a walk, or losing the ball out of bounds, or even really the offensive foul variety (beyond the negative impact of an extra foul). If the other team has to take the ball out of bounds, it doesn't hurt that much.
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Live ball TOs are the killers. They lead to breakouts, and Duke's transition D is likely to be, at the least, a (relative) weakness. Our lone live ball TO last night lead to a quick and easy bucket for UK. If we don't have many of those, we good.
Reid Travis celebrates layup.....
Did last nights game count on our record, or was it an exhibition as well?....asking for a friend.
That head Bob was very hanstravelesque don’t you think?Reid Travis celebrates layup.....
I just left the trama center after 6 hours straight trying to get Richards to stop crying in the fetal position about having his ball stole by Zion.
LMFAO QC. I wasn't sure myself, but one thing I am confident in. Duke embarrassed that fan base, the team, coaches, and any unborn kids at this moment.
It can't be both? Perhaps this was a bit of a Freudian slip about his in game coaching skills?
I love our freshman....but Jack White brought his lunch pail!!! Love that guy!
There are 1-2 guys in every NBA rotation that are called upon to play like Jack did last night. Not stars, or even starters. But key members of successful teams.
The meltdown is still in full force on RR. They’ve started a new thread about the wiretaps being brought up during the first corruption trial regarding Zion’s dad or stepdad supposedly asking for cash, a house and a job to get Zion to go to Kansas. They just can’t accept that their team got outplayed and out coached. It’s becoming comical. I can’t wait to see what the meltdown topic will be tomorrow.
So Zion’s stepdad wanted some cash , so he could try to convince Zion to go to Kansas. Zion didn’t go to Kansas. Wtf is there not to understand here ?
It's so nice to have a real PG for the first time in 4 years, reminds me so much of his brother as well.
You didn't mention Cam - he might of played the best game of the big 3, especially with his D. Crazy that a player that good can get overlooked. We have an insane amount of talent on this team.
I just saw the best meme on Facebook. It was a picture of Calipari with the caption “Hey Mike I tried calling you after the game, you didn’t pick up” and below it was a picture of Coach K with the caption “Sorry John I only heard one ring”
Cam was excellent last night. Kahwi Leonard is a reasonable comparison. Cam needs to get stronger, but he's got elite defensive potential/instincts, and could be a great and well rounded scorer. He won't ever be the driver or pure scorer that RJ or Zion is, but Cam could be a better (and possibly MUCH better) perimeter shooter, as well as Cam being more of a distributor than either of those other guys.
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So, Leonard, or even Scottie Pippen, are legit comps for Cam. It is early, but he's got that potential. He shut down whoever he was on vs UK. A perimeter stopper, alongside a capable defensive PG (which we haven't really seen for 10+ years) bodes very well.
I really like Cam. I think him being around RJ and Zion will force that killer mentality to come out of him because he doesn’t want to be left behind. He’s going to defend at a high level and his offense is already advanced
I just saw the best meme on Facebook. It was a picture of Calipari with the caption “Hey Mike I tried calling you after the game, you didn’t pick up” and below it was a picture of Coach K with the caption “Sorry John I only heard one ring”
Hahahahahahaha!!!!
I just saw the best meme on Facebook. It was a picture of Calipari with the caption “Hey Mike I tried calling you after the game, you didn’t pick up” and below it was a picture of Coach K with the caption “Sorry John I only heard one ring”
Post it!!!
I don’t have the technical know how to spots pictures on here. It was on the Duke Men’s Basketball Facebook page, so maybe someone that knows how to post pictures can find it on Facebook and post it.
