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.
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.
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?
I've been known to pump sunshine occasionally, but I think it is even irrational to envision this group finishing 29-2. I think we will be a 24-7 to 25-6 team going into the ACC tourney.
Because Evan’s isn’t a true pg . Foster originally was until his senior year he had to play the sg. They are building his confidence to let him believe his ankle will hold up . Hoping it doesn’t end with him breaking his confidence while playing his best ball missing his last nine games of freshman year with an ankle injury . Evan’s isn’t going to start and is either coming in for Kon or Proctor to get his minutes period .
Then this bored is guilty in the same. A lot had Duke at the final four with not seeing a game and a one seed now five games in that’s completely changed by the same posters . This team was never going undefeated and this early in the season is the best reality check that you can both be beat and let yourself get beat .
Each game is a learning experience for March . You now have two games in which you can look at Flag and show him how he’s made the same mistake by spinning. You now have a game to where you tell Kon to shoot and get the foul and not attempt to pass when there is no outlet . It’s all about learning now . It’s five games in and we are literally breaking down a team that has never played together. God forbid if there was an entire season a head of them to play . Y’all act like the NCAA tourney starts Friday after thanksgiving. Isn’t it in March ?
As general comments, I agree with you Shey. But what’s different at Duke is due to the caliber of freshmen we get, we seem to base the team around that star. We wind up being very predictable. Which ends up being our downfall. How many teams over the last 7-8 seasons have improved from November to March? None, maybe one (the Banchero team) that had the elite freshmen.
I'm good. My family was hit hard by flooding in Florida. But they are safe
I guess I wasn’t clear enough. Tre was a sophomore on the 19-20 team though. I was referring to the teams that had really hyped up freshmen. Tatum, then Bagley, and then Zion/RJ. I did mention the Banchero led team as being the exception.
Agree 100% here. That Tre/carey team was playing amazing ball I think that was a final four team
Proctor and Foster are not your issues...neither is James. What can Cooper, Kon, Ma, Brown, Gillis and and others give you???
And @denverexpat you nailed it. You cant beat veteran leadership and team chemistry. For instance, despite the joy derived from their losses in Maui, the Cheaters look better than us right now(to me). Pains me much to admit.
Youngman nice post. I also wondered about Patrick (in addition to Evans). Disappointed in Malauch. ONE rebound in 20+ minutes for a 7 footer???
Despite his poor and abbreviated tenure at Pitt, Kevin Stallings took Vanderbilt to seven NCAA tournament and two Sweet 16 appearances, Stallings doesn't remotely qualify as a "bad" college coach. And quite frankly Jon hasn't shown anything thus far to suggest he could produce better results at a program with the stature and resources of a Vanderbilt.
How has he really failed ? I mean he does it all and yes he’s headed to the league next year but the kid is generational. Now I hope everyone sees why I wanted him at SF . Bigger power forwards with experience are always going to be trouble for a 17 year old Flag especially when they have an experienced center. Auburn is going to do the same as Kansas against Flag .
