***DUKE VS SYRACUSE OFFICIAL GAMEDAY THREAD***

[BeerPoisoning]

Baker isn’t ready. Get him out.

 

[jamsession3]

Duke's identity is totally built around Zion.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Liking the hustle by Reddish!

 

[dbav]

Cam getting after it on defense.

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Bolden must still be sick?

 

[jamsession3]

Message to Bolden or is hurt or sick?

Message sent...

 

[SwatX1]

I like this.....I think they needed to come out and punch us in the mouth to win this, and they haven't

 

[PixelDevil]

What's up with Marques? He didn't start and now Vrank is playing above him? Is he sick?

 

[PixelDevil]

Liking the hustle by Reddish!

Absolutely! I wish he would attack the rim harder off of the steal though.

 

[duhondukie]

Does Baker burning his redshirt make anyone wonder about Zion going forward

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Baker playing CANNOT be a good thing

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Baker looks pretty good!

 

[SwatX1]

Does Baker burning his redshirt make anyone wonder about Zion going forward

Not me......Zion will play

 

[VaBlueDevil33]

What's up with Marques? He didn't start and now Vrank is playing above him? Is he sick?

Same thing that happened to Javin earlier this year....message being sent...and Javin played better after it too

 

[dukebluesTX]

Does Baker burning his redshirt make anyone wonder about Zion going forward

Not at all. It has nothing to do with Zion

 

[LONMUNU]

No bolden yet, no jack white, Joey Baker is playing. Is this April fools day?

 

[QC Dukie]

Zion is gone! If Baker is playing...a decision must've been made.

And you are stupid m.....a decision has been made

 

[SoCal_Dukie3]

Duke needs shooting and depth even WITH Zion. Nothing to see here.

 

[500HP_Devil]

I actually like bakers length...he has long arms.

 

[SwatX1]

Man. How sweet it would be if Baker started lighting it up!!!!

What a story that would be!!!

 

[Hurley22]

Is anyone else worried about Baker being in as a sign that Zion is done? I'm really just asking. I sure hope not.

 

[Austinduke]

I hope it’s not a bad sign about Zion

 

[Mac9192]

Does Baker burning his redshirt make anyone wonder about Zion going forward

No, we need shooters, and I guess K feels with Zion out we need some help.
Zion will be back. Not a good sign for Jack and a couple others.

 

[denverexpat]

Maybe Baker playing is a result of seeing us without Zion...we needed more scoring and the bench couldnt get it done..a 4th scorer maybe....doesnt mean Zion isnt coming back, but its a least a nod to a plan B

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Baker isn’t ready. Get him out.

How do you know he isn't ready? I like it. Had to make some kind of a change. He hasn't even settled in yet and you're kicking him out of the game.

 

[smashmouth5]

Somebody has to be able to knock down an outside shot. Maybe Baker can be that guy.

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

We need Bolden in the game. He a least can block shots and has some offensive game. Javin has no offense!!!
OFC

 

[dukebluesTX]

It has nothing to do with Zion. Duke has a chance to win a title this year. Why not bring another player who can bring it?

 

[duhondukie]

Not at all. It has nothing to do with Zion

Then why wait this long?

 

[BeerPoisoning]

He’s not burning his red shirt.... he has 4 games to play without burning it. This is K deciding whether to burn it, I think.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

Baker isn’t ready. Get him out.

How do you know Baker isn’t ready? I doubt Coach K would’ve brought him into the game and throw away his redshirt plans if he didn’t think that Baker was ready.

 

[Duke1783]

We need Baker now not 4 years from now

 

[Showenuff]

Baker going to wish he used the redshirt at the end of his college career. All of us say the same thing at the end “man if I only had one more year”

Gtfo of here and go back to your miserable *** board.

 

[dbav]

Slim reaper! Saw it go through!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I don't think Joey playing has anything to do with Zion...or not much...Zion will be back fairly soon. I think K decided that this team is going to need some more shooters going forward, and Joey can shoot.

OFC

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

Slim reaper!

 

[Buzzooka Joe]

Is there any rules that allow Joey Baker to play in this game without it throwing away his red shirt?

 

[dbav]

Heating up!

 

[BeerPoisoning]

How do you know he isn't ready? I like it. Had to make some kind of a change. He hasn't even settled in yet and you're kicking him out of the game.

I may be overreacting but he made a terrible pass turnover and didn’t step up on D a play later. Maybe it’s rust. We will see. Bad first impression.

 

[SwatX1]

BOOM!!!! BRING IT BOYS.....BRING IT!!!!