Official game day thread- Duke vs AZ

[jamsession2]

Physical Game

 

[jamsession2]

I like McCain, but I prefer we find a way for Flip to be our 4th wing. The team is still playing hard. Go DUKE!

 

[ioliva]

Still making mistakes but look a lot better to start the second half

 

[pisgah101]

Just let flip go wild

 

[Duke Blu]

Need Mitchell to be better.

 

[AlanInNJ]

Someone grab me another coors light and a dog with the works. Let’s go Duke!!

 

[Fourteen44]

being abused in the paint and in the boards. Jon will adapt and adjust, or be in for a mediocre season…

 

[AlanInNJ]

Roach gonna step up. I can feel it.

 

[GhostOf301]

Roach gonna step up. I can feel it.

I'm going with McCain

Edit. Roach makes big play as I type

 

[jamsession2]

Stewart in the game...

 

[Duke Blu]

Thank you! Thank you! Get that kid ready!

 

[GhostOf301]

Probably an unpopular opinion. But this is a fun game.

 

[Duke Blu]

Gotta get Stewart ready fast. He is our best chance to fill that missing piece. Best athlete on the floor at 6’9. To be fair i can tell he needs direction on the floor but gotta get him ready.

 

[JimboSlice00]

Good things happen when young isn't playing

 

[AlanInNJ]

It’s a terrific college basketball game. Seriously has a national championship feel to it. Back and forth. Up and down.

I like Duke.

 

[jamsession2]

Flip is tired.

 

[GhostOf301]

I feel like the 50/50 and the luck plays are favoring Arizona.

 

[jamsession2]

Young should actually be in the game defending Ballo.

 

[Duke Blu]

Mitchell has been horrible tonight

 

[GhostOf301]

Damn

 

[AlanInNJ]

Duke guards need to step up.

 

[ioliva]

Terrible offense rears its ugly head again. This team was supposed to be better. Besides flip, I wouldn’t say anyone looks like they’ve improved. I expected more out of proctor too

 

[The_Only_Blue]

The players (Proctor and Mitchell) we needed to show up hasn't tonight

 

[sheyduke]

Duke will need a front court . Small ball will not work as a hey are being out rebounded .

 

[ioliva]

Just as I write that proctor makes a huge 3!

 

[Fourteen44]

I’m blown away in that Jon refuses to put Kyle at the 4. Looks like he feels “NBA ball” will win these tough college games?

 

[Duke Blu]

Duke will need a front court . Small ball will not work as a hey are being out rebounded .

I am optimistic changes will be made in time. I think Stewart can be the difference but he may not be ready yet to start and have extended minutes. Small ball will work some nights but i am excited to see

Flip
Stewart
Mitchell
And a combination of any of the guards.

Thats 7’0, 6’9, 6’9 in the front court and our most athletic one.

Young just isnt going to cut it except for limited minutes to give breathers

Reeves remains to be seen. He still a step slow and not the most athletic.

 

[Duke Blu]

See Young is just not athletic enough.

 

[Fourteen44]

I am optimistic changes will be made in time. I think Stewart can be the difference but he may not be ready yet to start and have extended minutes. Small ball will work some nights but i am excited to see

Flip
Stewart
Mitchell
And a combination of any of the guards.

Thats 7’0, 6’9, 6’9 in the front court and our most athletic one.

Young just isnt going to cut it except for limited minutes to give breathers

Reeves remains to be seen. He still a step slow and not the most athletic.

You’re not going to play flip Mitchell and Stewart at the same time - it still keeps flip at the 5, without freeing him up
To the 4.

Reeves had a solid time but now sits. It’s perplexing.

 

[pisgah101]

As many big shots roach makes he does a lot more screwing up

 

[Duke Blu]

You’re not going to play flip Mitchell and Stewart at the same time - it still keeps flip at the 5, without freeing him up
To the 4.

Reeves had a solid time but now sits. It’s perplexing.

Is Flip not playing the 5 the most pressing issue? I don’t think that is the cause of the rebounding and lack of defense in the paint issues.

 

[Fourteen44]

I give these kids credit for battling hard. This potential L, though, is on Jon.

 

[Fourteen44]

Is Flip not playing the 5 the most pressing issue? I don’t think that is the cause of the rebounding and defense in the paint issues.

It (flip playing the 5) absolutely is the issue. They need a big body for him to play around.

 

[pisgah101]

I shouldn’t talk bad about roach lol

 

[GhostOf301]

Roach gonna step up. I can feel it.

You win

 

[ioliva]

Flips gotta convert those easy layups in a game like this

 

[Fourteen44]

Good game boys.

Ps if I’m Reeves I’m transferring. While he’s not an All-American, the kid would start for 60% of d1 teams.

 

[pisgah101]

Loves going to hit a freaking 3

 

[GhostOf301]

There was no foul

 

[ioliva]

Had love not mad that buzzer beater…