DUKE VS VIRGINIA TECH OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[pisgah101]

So what happened to Grayson?? I missed it apparently..

 

[ioliva]

Originally posted by dukiejay:

Originally posted by ioliva:

Originally posted by dukiejay:
They're lighting us up in the zone too. If you can't stop dribble penetration it doesn't matter if you're playing with six or seven guys....teams will score.

Definitely not as much. they were scoring on every play in man. about a 1/3 of the plays in zone. no way any defense is going to stop scoring at a 100%. We're back in this game because of the zone entirely imo. But our man defense has done it's job. It's given VT the confidence to believe they can win this game.

We're in the game because we started making jump shots.

Respectfully disagree. We're in this game because VT stopped scoring on every possession which was attributed to the zone. Not sure how you think switching back to man would help on 3's or stopping their offensive flow. They've been making 3's all day long regardless. The zone at least helps with the dribble drive which the man was doing nothing to stop them

 

[kwyjibos13]

This is everywhere, every time. How is that foul called on Duke with 6:30 left in the second half not an offensive foul? The guy lowers his shoulder and plows into the defensive player...

 

[jthegreat]

Grayson rolled his ankle.

Worst defensive game for Okafor so far this year. Thank God for Quinn's shooting.

 

[Dukesince90]

Oakafor is a stud on offense, but dysfunctional on defense. Awful help defender.

 

[Mr Blue Devil]

We are going to win

 

[K-oach Q]

If we lose we absolutely deserve it...if we win we are extremely fortunate. I really hope we end up fortunate somehow.

 

[dukiejay]

Tyus looks completely out of sync.

We need to go to Okafor out of this timeout.

 

[pisgah101]

That shoulda been a dunk for oak! Not sure he was paying any attention lol

 

[JCColsCane]

We need one of those patented Duke runs in the worst way. Tyus, right now is the time! Got to go!!
Go Duke!!



JC-OFC

 

[Showenuff]

Gotta give it to VT, they are shooting that 3 ball with complete confidence. 11 friggin 3's

 

[LastWaltz]

Jah is a pretty bad defender regardless but you can tell the ankle isn't right.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Play big against top teams. Play little against bottom teams.

 

[Dukiepride77]

Okafor is a poor help defender but our guards get blown by with little resistance. We are the poorest pick and roll defensive team I've ever seen.

 

[ioliva]

stupid shot by tyus with a great cook steal.

 

[K-oach Q]

With all this court storming stuff the last day it just has you wondering....need one stop now!

 

[Dukesince90]

We need a stop on defense and we'll win!

 

[kwyjibos13]

Three games where a team has shot lights out from three. No illegal screens. Just saying...

 

[dukiejay]

Stop dribble penetration....because I don't see Tech missing a three.

 

[acc hoops]

How is possible that JO has only 5 rebounds and they are all offensive. I know Va Tech is not missing many shots but he has to give a greater effort getting rebounds.

 

[gottagonow]

Am I the only person sick of hearing Joe Lunardi this and Joe Lunardi that.

 

[bluedevilfan42]

There is no reason we should all be sitting here this stressed hoping we can beat this totally subpar team. Disappointing play tonight

 

[ioliva]

okafor was getting hit all day on that possesion. too bad he cant make fts. Matt jones makes a beautiful play and it get erased wow

This post was edited on 2/25 10:56 PM by ioliva

 

[The Right Blue]

what a disgrace

 

[dukiejay]

Just sucks that Okafor can't make free throws.

 

[jthegreat]

It's sad to be in this position, but kudos to VT for shooting so well.

 

[Dukesince90]

Did anyone see the foul on Winslow?

 

[ioliva]

Originally posted by Dukesince90:
Did anyone see the foul on Winslow?

yeah you didn't know? if the opposing team forces their elbow into your throat it's a foul on you

 

[K-oach Q]

Ugh! Not feeling good here

 

[The Right Blue]

You can't be asking for calls after an effort such as this one. They've done everything wrong.

 

[dukiejay]

Don't have a good feeling here.

 

[pisgah101]

We shoulda got FT IMO

 

[K-oach Q]

Originally posted by dukiejay:
Don't have a good feeling here.

Me either but it worked out. Hope overtime works out for us!

 

[Neners]

So we haven't lost yet. Please, for the love of all that is holy, make something good happen.

 

[Dukesince90]

Everything wrong? We finally got a stop, I think we will win this game now.

 

[Dukiepride77]

Jahlil Okafor- best player in the country. Liability at the FT line,defensively, and not a great rebounder. Hence his offense is incredible to still have that label with such deficiencies.

 

[JCColsCane]

Still alive!!! Could be worse, hang in there guys!! O.T.
Go Duke!!


JC-OFC

 

[skysdad]

We know they will foul Jah and Amile. Time to man up for both of them. Free throws.

OFC

 

[Jnood]

Can we guard a three?

 

[bluedevilfan42]

Originally posted by Jnood:
Can we guard a three?

Not tonight