Official game day thread- Duke va Kansas

[johnl1219]

I disagree here. As @DukeDallas9192011015 said, we don't have a true point guard. Roach has been in. plenty of situations like our last couple losses and he's made shots to win us the game. He'd be our only guard who can actually break down a defense with his driving to the basket. Even if he misses, he'll draw a couple defenders and give the weak side an opportunity for a rebound/put back.

I think that Roach would have at least provided us a couple of timely 3's against Kansas and Kentucky. That would have definitely helped when we desperately needed a basket. I think that both Cooper and Kon will be fine, but it would be great to have a kick out or two where someone can hit a 3.

I like that a lot better than not even getting off a shot during the last two minutes.

 

[christophero]

Last night just never seemed like a game we were going to win. We played from behind, and I never feel confident unless we are raining threes. But beat Illinois and auburm and we are good, but we probably split those as we are now.

 

[sheyduke]

Roach drove me nuts at times but he could penetrate and hit big shots.

Roach left because he wanted to be a pg . He didn’t want to be off ball. He spoke so highly about how he was able to get back to being a pg at Baylor. He’s basically off the ball at Baylor now . You have Proctor and Foster . If Roach truly wanted to stay at Duke he could have but chose to leave end of discussion no one forced him out he simply did not want to stay at Duke and play off the ball.

 

[sheyduke]

The problem with playing Proctor at PG is he is BY FAR our best off-the-ball shooter. I believe he is now over 60% on catch and shoot three's. I don't have the answer, but I feel it needs to be some combo of the 3. It's safe to say we don't have a true PG, but with 3 solid guards combined with Flagg and Kon, turnovers and getting into an offense shouldn't be the problem IMO.

Proctor and Foster are both combo guards and can play both positions . I think the entire reason for playing foster now is to build up his confidence on his repaired ankle

 

[DukeDallas9192011015]

Proctor and Foster are both combo guards and can play both positions . I think the entire reason for playing foster now is to build up his confidence on his repaired ankle

Maybe you are right. However, if we are playing guys to "build up their confidence" against Kentucky and Kansas than I completely disagree with that philosophy. How come Evans isn't getting his confidence built up?

You play to win the game at all costs, these games are very important for seeding, especially with the lack of good teams in the ACC. Play to win, you can experiment with lineups and confidence building against Wofford and Seattle.

 

[christophero]

Some people on the other board suggesting we are going to run the table. Negativity can be bad but I swear sunshine pumping is no better. Neither is objective. I just go by what I see.

 

[Mac9192]

Some people on the other board suggesting we are going to run the table. Negativity can be bad but I swear sunshine pumping is no better. Neither is objective. I just go by what I see.

What board?

 

[christophero]

What board?

Elizabeth King.

 

[christophero]

I have plans Friday. The game is 2 hours south of me. If I did go I would wear my "play Evans coach" shirt. Honestly I'm too lazy to sit in 5 hours of holiday traffic.