Who Wins? Duke 2001 vs UNC 2009
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Look on the bright side, the middle school year will be over soon and maybe his summertime internet access is spotty.
Well Hansbrough looked remarkably similar to Beaker so he probably scare the Devils off with his terrifying countenance.
It means we're not talking about what's transpired since 2001. We're talking about how 2001 Duke lost to 2001 Carolina in Durham and 2001 Duke had the ACC CO-POY and 2001 Duke shared the ACC Regular Season Title, but how 2001 Duke would beat 2009 Carolina. I mean...Laettner had a shitty pro career - Does that take anything away from his career at Duke? I'd be ok with it if that's what you want.
Boy there is a lot of drivel to wade through here, but I'll give it a try.
In your perception does one game determine the superior team? The body of work is more definitive in every case. That is even more accurate here, as the teams played three times, with Duke winning the other two by a combined 40 points. Cherry picking one game does not a valid argument make. The fact that 2001 Duke went 2-1 against UNC (who finished the year 6th in the AP rankings) is not a particularly strong argument for their inferiority.
As far as Laettner's career, he played in the league 13 years, made an All-Star game, and was a double-figure scorer for 8 of those 13 years. While they aren't Hall of Fame numbers, "shitty" isn't remotely appropriate (and yes I know ultimately you are just trying to be a dick). In fact, his NBA career was significantly better than any of the players on the 2009 UNC team. I guess they were really shitty.
I'm sure if I went on your board talking like this it would go smashingly. I would be welcomed with open arms.
I know I am engaging with him, but ultimately he doesn't want to do anything but be a dick, and should be shown the door. I have no problem with opposing fans, but he has had all this opportunity and has yet to say anything of value.
Like what?? I'm not a mod. It's just rival banter...You alright? You're alright in my book.
Another word I don't think you know the definition of.
Country Joe doesn't know squat about Duke basketball. Laettner had a solud NBA career. A lot better than hanstravelflopsandgetsfouledalotbutneverfouls. Country Joe is a legit troll who post like he's about 14 years old. Don't think he will be around long. We've seen his kind many times. I always say the best way other than getting them banned is to ignore and not reply. It's hard to do that though when they are this clueless. I'm going to try though. OFC
I'm afraid you're mistaken. Nothing in the post you quoted as drivel is false:
2000-01 Men's Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
2000-01 Men's Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary
www.sports-reference.com
Again, thanks for playing!!
Oh boy, I think we are entering the space where I am not annoyed, but instead feel a little sorry for you. I think I gave you too much credit when I initially engaged. I think what you are, and what you are intellectually capable of, has become pretty evident.I'm afraid you're mistaken. Nothing in the post you quoted as drivel is false:
2000-01 Men's Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com
2000-01 Men's Atlantic Coast Conference Season Summary
Again, thanks for playing!!
At no point in this thread has anyone, me included, denied the aspects of what you are saying that are absolute fact - i.e. Battier shared the 2001 ACC POY. What we are debating is the illogical deductive leaps you make from that fact. That is where the embarrassing part comes in - that you don't see that.
I hate iced coffee. I personally think it is shitty, but I don't know if I would call that a "fact."
I am.....they would have bitch slapped that North Carolina team.
No worries. Let me help you...You probably would call it a fact because you have difficulty recognizing and accepting facts. For instance, you think it's illogical to assume that because 2001 Duke lost to 2001 Carolina in Durham, shared the ACC Regular Season Title with 2001 Carollina and didn't have the definitive best player in the conference (read, there were ACC CO-POY) that 2001 Duke might have considerable trouble with 2009 Carolina - a team far superior to 2001 Carolina.
BUT, the truth is @HuffyJB ...Calling iced coffee shitty is NOT A FACT, but instead just an opinion. I hope that helps.
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Maybe because in 2001 the ACC was significantly better than in 2009.OADS were not the norm then.By 2009 the OAD craze was in full bloom and Uncheat was able to maintain their upperclassmen
Laettner had a shitty pro career is a myth.He was a eighteen and eight guy and had his first All Star appearance and then ruptured his Achilles in the next off season.He was never the same afterwards but was still good enough to be a solid contributor for seven or eight more years.Not nearly the shitty career you described
Perhaps. Do you think 2001 Carolina was better than 2009 Carolina? I don't. I think Carolina and Duke were clearly better than the rest of the league that season, but I'd have to look.
It doesn't really matter. The point I was trying to make was that pro careers aren't really that relevant to the discussion of whether or not 2001 Duke would beat 2009 Carolina.
FWIW, I think Duke '01 was pretty good - not your best team historically, but pretty good. I just don't think they were as dominant as our '09 team. I don't see anyone on your roster that year that would've really bothered us a whole lot. I know some people mentioned Boozer, but we went through Blake Griffin to win it all. No one rolled our '09 team and they rolled just about everyone else.
I do not care who you are, it was going to be tough for any team to win the game after the emotionally draining win at Maryland that year...
I'm not as confident as others here. Hansbrough would have scored on Boozer, who was never a great defender, pretty consistently. The rest of the Duke team was excellent, perhaps the best starting 5 we ever had, but Lawson would have been a handful as well.
It's a great question because those are two all-time teams.
Of course, in my mind, the 1974 State team takes them both. Nobody, not even Battier, could guard Thompson, let alone Burleson who hung 38 on Len Elmore.
It's a great question because those are two all-time teams.
Of course, in my mind, the 1974 State team takes them both. Nobody, not even Battier, could guard Thompson, let alone Burleson who hung 38 on Len Elmore.
We definitely take it if the game is played at Hansbrough Indoor Stadium.
Pretty sure our '09 team had a greater win margin in the tournament, but could be wrong. That's pretty much what they did - just outscored everyone.
Hanstravel never had to guard anyone like Boozer while in college and Boozer had no trouble guarding him in the pros
The heyday of college basketball was before Jay's time in the booth. Actually, basketball in general, from about '90 - '96...I doubt we ever see anything like that again.
Why is this even a discussion? One team has Coach K and the other has Ol Roy.
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