Official game day thread- Duke vs Alabama elite eight

[dukeblue77]

3 turnovers coop

 

[ioliva]

That’s three for coop. Completely unforced too. Shake it off

 

[bleediteveryday30]

The turnovers are killing us.

 

[Mr.Scary13]

Flagg not playing well and Evans is about to become unplayable with his terrible shot selection.

 

[dukeblue77]

3 Coop turnovers and one of Bamas big men hitting two 3’s. Let’s go!

 

[GhostOf301]

Need to regain momentum. They haven't completely lost it, but they've let them gain confidence.

 

[DBDScott]

No way in hades that was a foul!

 

[AlanInNJ]

I’m taking the high road. I like the start. Cooper will settle in. Our defense looks good. Lock down. Let’s win this!!

 

[GhostOf301]

No way in hades that was a foul!

Some folks call it hell.

 

[dukeblue77]

I want Evan’s taking far better attempts than just launching.

 

[JimboSlice00]

Need to slow down the tempo and get them in half court. Don’t want to run with these small guards. We are good and it’s 80% Duke fans in the stands. Let’s go!

 

[DBDScott]

No offense to anyone, but Evans shot selection is only bad when he misses. The shot comes off looking good

 

[dukeblue77]

Get boards! Especially, after miss 3’s …

 

[Mr.Scary13]

It's amazing how every game Duke gets tons of bump fouls called on them and it never goes the other way. Bama is riding guys all over the court and has one foul....

 

[Jjallen]

I don’t know why I put myself through this.

 

[Duke_Fan_1338]

I want Evan’s taking far better attempts than just launching.

agreed. confidence is one thing but he needs to take better shots to justify playing given he's shaky defensively

 

[ioliva]

Kon with the jump ball turnover love it.

 

[dukeblue77]

Have to sustain lead because Bama is missing now but they worry me from deep.

 

[Jjallen]

coop just took a right hook to the face

 

[dukeblue77]

Let’s go boys. Can breathe a bit.

 

[ioliva]

I’m just so glad we’re exploiting their lack of size. Their guards can’t guard us.

 

[denverexpat]

pressure D is going to be the key....no easy ones from outside...we've been good on the ball defending so far

 

[Duke_Fan_1338]

Our perimeter size is a huge advantage for us. if we can limit their transition game, we should keep exploiting Kon & Sion's clear interior advantages.

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Have to keep up this energy, fight, and intensity.

 

[CbusDukie]

agreed. confidence is one thing but he needs to take better shots to justify playing given he's shaky defensively

Evans has to shake this part of his game and it’s left over from high school. You can’t play him right now in a close game where each possession is critical.

Caleb has given you good minutes and I think Jon will need him tonight.

 

[dukeblue77]

Darn that was two

 

[dukeblue77]

Shot that from half court

 

[ioliva]

Coopers middy is off

 

[Duke_Fan_1338]

just gotta stay locked in. game of runs.

 

[Jjallen]

if we continue to be loose with the ball, we will lose

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Damn. 13 point lead gone.

 

[dukeblue77]

Needed that

 

[DBDScott]

Bigger, stronger, better. These guys need to have that implanted in to them. We can get anything we want on the offensive end.

 

[Duke_Fan_1338]

huge, huge shot by Caleb

 

[dukeblue77]

Nelson’s size bothering Coop a bit inside.

 

[JimboSlice00]

We are fine. I do think this is a game where Mal needs to play more than average. They have zero answer for our drive and lob. Let’s go!

 

[Duke_Fan_1338]

credit to nelson for the d. this is a game for maluach. He can switch defensively

 

[ioliva]

huge, huge shot by Caleb

I was like please god let it be a good foster shot not an ugly one 😂

 

[bleediteveryday30]

Coop needs to go up aggressively instead of finessing his shots.

 

[CbusDukie]

Need to get to the locker room and Jon needs to wake Coop up a bit