***DUKE VS VIRGINIA TECH - NCAA TOURNAMENT SWEET SIXTEEN OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[Hurley22]

Even Zion has looked very shaky with the ball the last couple of games. If he catches it in the post it’s still lights out, but when he’s on the perimeter and goes to drive, his dribble is loose and constantly being knocked away.

Yea teams are just playing off and trying to turn him into a double team or trying to take the charge. We were able to beat teams with iso earlier in the year but now we really need to move the ball to get these guys open, but we aren't great at it. Time to make some halftime adjustments and come out fired up. Let's go Duke!

 

[Lavar5150]

So let's talk Reddish...who wants to speculate what's going on?

Doesn’t want to go apparently.

 

[IPSYCHOSIS]

I really don’t understand how we can have the game we had Sunday and come out like this. Blows my mind

I really didn’t understand how someone can be as dumb as you untill I read gameday threads. Ya fit right in! Lmao

 

[Mpm277]

Nah I’ll stay to annoy your uncoordinated ass lol

Uncoordinated?

 

[denverexpat]

Zion needs 12-15 shots this half...cut the 3 ball unless absolutely necessary...get RJ closer to the basket and off the ball. Going to be a squeaker again. First 5 mins we cant come out like the UCF game

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Let’s go down by 23 and then go Louisville on them.....

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

20 minutes till season may be over......gut check time guys....let's see who has the guys to get us to Sunday

 

[germantondevil]

Duke wasn’t good that half at all. If a couple of players step up we win easy. Coach will hopefully make adjustments and shut down Hill some he killed us.

 

[sheyduke]

I really don’t understand how we can have the game we had Sunday and come out like this. Blows my mind

Are we being serious? Duke has talent but hustle out works talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Uncoordinated?

Keep fighting fellas!!

And yes, uncoordinated.

 

[meisperplexed]

Keep fighting fellas!

Too bad your bum azz can’t see what I’m doing lol

Hint: UNC will beat Auburn

Are you reverse jinxing? Well if you tell me it may not work. Not to worry, I can read between the lines. Or not. Let me know when the game ends.

 

[Bludvls1]

What are the odds Cam plays in the second half?

 

[duhondukie]

What are the odds Cam plays in the second half?

Zero

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Are you reverse jinxing? Well if you tell me it may not work. Not to worry, I can read between the lines. Or not. Let me know when the game ends.

I knew I liked you. And there’s no bad karma to knowing!

 

[pisgah101]

Are we being serious? Duke has talent but hustle out works talent when talent doesn’t work hard.

I know but why are we not?? Are we too fat and happy to not fight? Just go home

 

[Jnood]

this place is confusing!

 

[sheyduke]

What are the odds Cam plays in the second half?

0 percent

 

[Mpm277]

Keep fighting fellas!!

And yes, uncoordinated.

Oh. Uh... Okay..

 

[BlueDaveil]

Not sure why anyone on here thinks we should be blowing them out or thinks a 4 point deficit means we are done. We are an elite 3 point defense and a lot of that is because of Cam. If the staff didn’t know Cam was going to be out until recently they didn’t have time to game plan without him either. If we clean up the sloppiness and figure out a way to get Zion more involved we will have a chance.

 

[Duke Blu]

Although if you would have told me Tre was 3-4 from 3, I would have said Duke is rolling. Disappointed on the defense

 

[Lavar5150]

Sad that Kentucky will go further than Duke. We looked deep in November. Since then jack is terrible and Cam has not lived up to hype

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Oh. Uh... Okay..

Keep fighting fellas!

 

[sheyduke]

I know but why are we not?? Are we too fat and happy to not fight? Just go home

Va tech has a game plan while Duke’s is simply Zion

 

[K-oach Q]

If I’m Reddish I’m playing..there is just no way I’m not..

But K won’t play him...it won’t happen.

 

[Lavar5150]

What are the odds Cam plays in the second half?

Zero because he can’t risk that pro career

 

[jthegreat]

VT looks fearless and confident and Duke looks like they're just trying to figure the game out. It's a young team. Not really a surprise.

 

[tripleb71]

I think Cam is injured so no chance he is playing. We saw him in the practice video with a brace and limping.

 

[denverexpat]

Va tech has a game plan while Duke’s is simply Zion

Yep..not sure what we are taking away on defense from them....or what our plan is on the other end except make 1 on 1 plays...we will have to make a bunch or it will be our undoing

 

[Lavar5150]

If I’m Reddish I’m playing..there is just no way I’m not..

But K won’t play him...it won’t happen.

I’m guessing K wants him to demand to play but he ain’t that guy

 

[bluedevilfan42]

Lots of <100 posts people in this thread.

Trolls....What a sad life that must be.

Happens every time we get behind. Annoying and pathetic

 

[DukefanKY]

I swear to god, Chinese arithmetic makes more sense than this board on game day. Why the hell do some of you even watch?
I’m gonna see myself out and watch my boys either pull this out or go down trying. Just glad they have more heart than some of us do. Talk to you guys tomorrow

 

[germantondevil]

What are the odds Cam plays in the second half?

we need him bad

 

[K-oach Q]

We will fight this team has all year..the only two questions are can we actually run offense that isn’t just Zion and Reddish two man game, and I’m not sure we can..

And can we defend? We are overhelping on the pick and roll and leaving shooters open all over the place.

 

[LONMUNU]

We didn’t play great and they played really well. Let’s turn that around. Let’s roll this half!

 

[chov1125]

I know but why are we not?? Are we too fat and happy to not fight? Just go home

They are making us uncomfortable right now. A lot of teams have packed the paint against us, but Tech is doing a great job at it. When we are confused we aren’t going at 100% speed. If we can figure it out, you’ll see that speed. I just hope we find it soon.

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Ok fine, no reverse jinxing. Some here can’t handle it.

Bring the f’in heat, Duke.

 

[tripleb71]

We either show heart this half or we go home. That simple. I have faith.

 

[Dad2ze]

I wish the 2018 version of this team would show up

Good luck with that

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

I swear to god, Chinese arithmetic makes more sense than this board on game day. Why the hell do some of you even watch?
I’m gonna see myself out and watch my boys either pull this out or go down trying. Just glad they have more heart than some of us do. Talk to you guys tomorrow

I’m sticking my d*ck in the mashed potatoes! Lol

 

[duhondukie]

I just cannot wrap my head around our lack of ball movement on offense. No sets, no screening, just dribble until we get a shot. Frustrating as heck