How? Boozer is better than anyone he had those 2 years. Pat is a legit big, brown plays better D then anyone of those teams and if proctor returns he’s a senior. Next years team is head and shoulders better then either of those first two years
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Maybe, maybe not. Both those teams were preseason top 10 teams with a lot of talent so that was not an insult. A lot went right for us this year. We are losing 4 starters at the very least. Guys like Cooper and Kon don't grow on trees.
The question I have is will next year's team address our issue this year... Rebounding and guard play. Moreso rebounding
What a season! I watched every single game and I have to say, I loved watching this team. I felt connected to this team and feel like I got to know more of these players than past Duke teams. This team seemed to play so connected and together and had great attitudes. I am proud to say I am a Duke fan and thoroughly enjoyed following this team this season. I am from Montana and made it to Raleigh for the 1st and 2nd rounds and it was awesome to be able to watch Duke in person. I spent some time on the off-day, Saturday, touring around the campus for my first ever trip to Durham. I was in awe and felt like a little kid with Christmas morning excitement walking around and checking everything out. I even had diehard UK fans and other basketball fans who normally HATE Duke say they enjoyed watching this team play. I was so disappointed when this team fell short Saturday night. I am not here to criticize any coaching or players. I was so shocked and speechless when that epic collapse came to fruition. We were shocked and devastated in our household. Being a coach and a parent of athletes I can't help but think about the coaches and players and their parents. I was shell-shocked and speechless watching from my living room. I try to take a step back and put myself in their shoes. I can't imagine how devastating that loss felt to Coach Scheyer and all the assistants. I can't imagine how devastating that loss felt to every single player on the roster from Cooper Flagg all the way to Spencer Hubbard. I was devastated when my oldest finished his HS basketball career last year in a very tough loss giving up the lead in the last few seconds so I can't even begin to fathom how those parents feel watching the game. Being a passionate fan brings out a lot of feelings. It's fun to be passionate and being fully vested can bring exuberance and euphoria but with that also comes heartbreak and anger and frustration and sadness. Sometimes the better team doesn't win. Sometimes the best team doesn't win. I believe Duke was the best team in the country this year and I am so thankful to have been along for the ride from my couch this season. I will look forward to next season and cheer and care with just as much passion and gleeful energy. I love the bond and connection I have with my sons following and rooting on OUR Duke Blue Devils. (and somewhat with my wife and daughter but they don't have the same passion and devotion we do) I know this is long but mostly just want to say Thank You to the whole program including the Administration, Coaching Staff and Trainers, NIL and Booster Supporters, Managers, Players, Parents and their family members. I can't even imagine the pain they have felt since that game ended. Everyone keep your heads up as I wish all of our players the best going forward with whatever their future brings. Let's Go Duke!
^ excellent post Griz! Hang around this board more often. We have some very awesome posters here!
Will do. I am actually on this Board very frequently and read a lot of it. I just don't post very often. Thanks
Basketball is just a game:
I was tough on Maluach with my criticism of his play on Saturday night and that wasn’t fair to him.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had announced that the U.S. would be immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the U.S. Maluach and his family were escorted by police all weekend in San Antonio. In addition, he may not be able to finish his classes at Duke this semester. When Maluach is selected in the NBA Draft, he may have to wait until the situation improves before he can work out with his NBA Team.
Maluach took the proper steps to enroll at Duke and create a better life for himself. The situation between his home country and the U.S. had to have been weighing on his mind all weekend.
Prayers for Maluach and His Family
I was tough on Maluach with my criticism of his play on Saturday night and that wasn’t fair to him.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had announced that the U.S. would be immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the U.S. Maluach and his family were escorted by police all weekend in San Antonio. In addition, he may not be able to finish his classes at Duke this semester. When Maluach is selected in the NBA Draft, he may have to wait until the situation improves before he can work out with his NBA Team.
Maluach took the proper steps to enroll at Duke and create a better life for himself. The situation between his home country and the U.S. had to have been weighing on his mind all weekend.
Prayers for Maluach and His FamilyQuite a burden to carry. Good luck to Mal and his family.Basketball is just a game:
I was tough on Maluach with my criticism of his play on Saturday night and that wasn’t fair to him.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had announced that the U.S. would be immediately revoking visas issued to all South Sudanese passport holders due to the African nation refusing to accept its citizens who have been removed from the U.S. Maluach and his family were escorted by police all weekend in San Antonio. In addition, he may not be able to finish his classes at Duke this semester. When Maluach is selected in the NBA Draft, he may have to wait until the situation improves before he can work out with his NBA Team.
Maluach took the proper steps to enroll at Duke and create a better life for himself. The situation between his home country and the U.S. had to have been weighing on his mind all weekend.
OFC
Anyone know if there are any players from south Sudan in the NBA? If there are any, just wondering how it's being handled with them
I just saw score. I refused to watch it. Didn't care for either teams but after Sampson talked crap about us I was sorta rooting for Florida
No need to watch sports at this point. In the Houston-Duke game the fouls were literally even... Of course Houston was called for almost double the amount of fouls against Florida. ....