Duke Game Thread

There are around 7 high school all Americans on the Duke team to our nada. On paper they have all the talent needed to win by a baker's dozen mostly because Jahlil Okafor is a pure NBA talent but also because they have quicker and better shooting guards who, if fouled, are virtually automatic at the line. In any other given year without Okafor we would beat this Duke team nonetheless but with only the foul prone Obekpa on the font line and no Thomas what could be a win will likely be a narrow loss in my opinion. Our chances lie with the younger Duke players making some mistakes and our first five having a perfect game. If we play like we did at Syracuse an upset is possible unless of course coach K brings his wife and daughter and sits them courtside in which case their matronly ugliness will distract our players in horror and we lose total concentration.
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You can't get any less classless.
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Less classless would be more classy but I digress . . .
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Regardless I think he got the point......
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I wouldn't count on it.
 
I'm so happy to have this game on the schedule. I feel like I can take a breather. There is no downside to this game this week, only a big upside. Losing this game does nothing to hurt our at-large chances but a win gives a scalp that would be hard to ignore on Selection Sunday (pending that we are around a .500 team in conference).

It's going to be nice to watch a game without being a ball of nerves going in.

I have a feeling we hang around
 
There are around 7 high school all Americans on the Duke team to our nada. On paper they have all the talent needed to win by a baker's dozen mostly because Jahlil Okafor is a pure NBA talent but also because they have quicker and better shooting guards who, if fouled, are virtually automatic at the line. In any other given year without Okafor we would beat this Duke team nonetheless but with only the foul prone Obekpa on the font line and no Thomas what could be a win will likely be a narrow loss in my opinion. Our chances lie with the younger Duke players making some mistakes and our first five having a perfect game. If we play like we did at Syracuse an upset is possible unless of course coach K brings his wife and daughter and sits them courtside in which case their matronly ugliness will distract our players in horror and we lose total concentration.
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You can't get any less classless.
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Less classless would be more classy but I digress . . .
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Regardless I think he got the point......
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You are totally correct Logen! My sincere apologies to you. Sometimes I don't realize how close to home some of the things we say hit our fellow fans who identify with the target of our humor. Nice to see you in red and white and the misses is a doll!


http://www.thedistractionnetwork.com/images/uglycouple31.jpg
 
There are around 7 high school all Americans on the Duke team to our nada. On paper they have all the talent needed to win by a baker's dozen mostly because Jahlil Okafor is a pure NBA talent but also because they have quicker and better shooting guards who, if fouled, are virtually automatic at the line. In any other given year without Okafor we would beat this Duke team nonetheless but with only the foul prone Obekpa on the font line and no Thomas what could be a win will likely be a narrow loss in my opinion. Our chances lie with the younger Duke players making some mistakes and our first five having a perfect game. If we play like we did at Syracuse an upset is possible unless of course coach K brings his wife and daughter and sits them courtside in which case their matronly ugliness will distract our players in horror and we lose total concentration.
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You can't get any less classless.
Click to expand...

Less classless would be more classy but I digress . . .
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Regardless I think he got the point......
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I wouldn't count on it.
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You must be a good betting man Desco! BTW, I have nothing but nice things to say about most coaches' wives. Here are my two favorite:

http://fabwags.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Juli-Boeheim-pics.jpg
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/image...87/015/galjarou3_display_image.jpg?1270061373
 
I'm so happy to have this game on the schedule. I feel like I can take a breather. There is no downside to this game this week, only a big upside. Losing this game does nothing to hurt our at-large chances but a win gives a scalp that would be hard to ignore on Selection Sunday (pending that we are around a .500 team in conference).

It's going to be nice to watch a game without being a ball of nerves going in.

I have a feeling we hang around
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I agree somewhat, though because of the poor start to BE there's more pressure to win. Had we been 4-2 I'd agree 100%. If we lose, it's okay but just makes the rest of the year tougher.

Best to look at it as an opportunity. Wasted opportunities aren't good, but they won't damage our chances like a DePaul loss.

Edit: I'll say this, if we lose there will be a lot more pessimism here regardless of whether it'd be justified
 
There are around 7 high school all Americans on the Duke team to our nada. On paper they have all the talent needed to win by a baker's dozen mostly because Jahlil Okafor is a pure NBA talent but also because they have quicker and better shooting guards who, if fouled, are virtually automatic at the line. In any other given year without Okafor we would beat this Duke team nonetheless but with only the foul prone Obekpa on the font line and no Thomas what could be a win will likely be a narrow loss in my opinion. Our chances lie with the younger Duke players making some mistakes and our first five having a perfect game. If we play like we did at Syracuse an upset is possible unless of course coach K brings his wife and daughter and sits them courtside in which case their matronly ugliness will distract our players in horror and we lose total concentration.
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You can't get any less classless.
Click to expand...

Less classless would be more classy but I digress . . .
Click to expand...

Regardless I think he got the point......
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I wouldn't count on it.
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You must be a good betting man Desco! BTW, I have nothing but nice things to say about most coaches' wives. Here are my two favorite:

http://fabwags.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Juli-Boeheim-pics.jpg
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/image...87/015/galjarou3_display_image.jpg?1270061373
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Andy Enfeld's is #1 in my book. Remember her from when FGCU went on their run through the tournament? perfect 10
 
Victory here would catapult us back into relevance.Our guys know that. I think we'll surprise everyone by keeping it close with our disruptive defense and watch DLo push us over the top at the foul line.
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My feelings as well.
 
Do we know for sure who the refs will be on Sunday? From the BE, ACC, a combo?
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Bump.
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against Duke I'm not really sure it matters. Just give them 10 free foul shots right at the tipoff and call it even the rest of the way and don't ruin us with any Billy Singleton bogus technicals
 
Do we know for sure who the refs will be on Sunday? From the BE, ACC, a combo?
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Bump.
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against Duke I'm not really sure it matters. Just give them 10 free foul shots right at the tipoff and call it even the rest of the way and don't ruin us with any Billy Singleton bogus technicals
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More unlikely, SJU winning or Coach K getting a technical on his potential big day?
 
Do we know for sure who the refs will be on Sunday? From the BE, ACC, a combo?
Click to expand...

Bump.
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against Duke I'm not really sure it matters. Just give them 10 free foul shots right at the tipoff and call it even the rest of the way and don't ruin us with any Billy Singleton bogus technicals
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More unlikely, SJU winning or Coach K getting a technical on his potential big day?
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Coach K could punch an official in the face and they will call the foul on DLO
 
Do we know for sure who the refs will be on Sunday? From the BE, ACC, a combo?
Click to expand...

Bump.
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against Duke I'm not really sure it matters. Just give them 10 free foul shots right at the tipoff and call it even the rest of the way and don't ruin us with any Billy Singleton bogus technicals
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More unlikely, SJU winning or Coach K getting a technical on his potential big day?
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Paultz, my dream come true would be if both happened!
 
Seth Davis:

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2015/01/23/weekend-picks-kansas-texas-duke-st-johns

No. 5 Duke (16-2) at St. John’s (13-5)

Sunday, 2 p.m, Fox

Setting aside the hype surrounding Mike Krzyzewski’s pursuit of his 1,000th career win, St. John’s badly needs a win. The Red Storm have lost four of their last six games, but despite their history of playing lights out against Duke, they do not have enough depth to pull this one out.

Duke 71, St. John’s 61
 
Love this warrior;

@AdamZagoria: St. John's @DangeloHarrison on playing Duke: “If you can’t get hyped up for this game, then you shouldn’t be playing basketball."
 
There are around 7 high school all Americans on the Duke team to our nada. On paper they have all the talent needed to win by a baker's dozen mostly because Jahlil Okafor is a pure NBA talent but also because they have quicker and better shooting guards who, if fouled, are virtually automatic at the line. In any other given year without Okafor we would beat this Duke team nonetheless but with only the foul prone Obekpa on the font line and no Thomas what could be a win will likely be a narrow loss in my opinion. Our chances lie with the younger Duke players making some mistakes and our first five having a perfect game. If we play like we did at Syracuse an upset is possible unless of course coach K brings his wife and daughter and sits them courtside in which case their matronly ugliness will distract our players in horror and we lose total concentration.
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You can't get any less classless.
Click to expand...

Less classless would be more classy but I digress . . .
Click to expand...

Regardless I think he got the point......
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To be consistent, you should have said "irregardless"
 
Do we know for sure who the refs will be on Sunday? From the BE, ACC, a combo?
Click to expand...

Bump.
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against Duke I'm not really sure it matters. Just give them 10 free foul shots right at the tipoff and call it even the rest of the way and don't ruin us with any Billy Singleton bogus technicals
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More unlikely, SJU winning or Coach K getting a technical on his potential big day?
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"Two technicals? This is my farewell tour"

Ref: "Well, let me be the first to say 'Farewell!"

Paraphrased, but name the film.
 
Do we know for sure who the refs will be on Sunday? From the BE, ACC, a combo?
Click to expand...

Bump.
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against Duke I'm not really sure it matters. Just give them 10 free foul shots right at the tipoff and call it even the rest of the way and don't ruin us with any Billy Singleton bogus technicals
Click to expand...

More unlikely, SJU winning or Coach K getting a technical on his potential big day?
Click to expand...

"Two technicals? This is my farewell tour"

Ref: "Well, let me be the first to say 'Farewell!"

Paraphrased, but name the film.
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Forget Paris. Chris Mullin with a cameo at the 3:00 mark of this video.

 
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