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    Biggest “what if” players in Duke history

    It's been almost 2 months, and I still haven't made any comments here about the Houston game. Still makes me sad, trying to block it out of my memory completely. :(
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    Off-season thoughts

    It's going to be another down year in the ACC. A strong non conference schedule is important for seeding for sure, but IMHO, I would schedule as many tough, non conference games as possible to toughen a young team. Why not take on the top teams in the country? We are Duke! Top recruits come to...
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    Off-season thoughts

    He didn't miss a single shot in the clip! 100% shooter, guaranteed!! :)
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    Off-season thoughts

    This. I really think we were spoiled this year with how tight and talented our team was. Had we kept it together in the last 8 minutes of the FF and won a national championship, I think we would all be a lot less stressed. But we didn't. IMHO the 2024-25 team was one of best teams in my 40...
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    Off-season thoughts

    I agree dukesince91. Yes, it's completely out of control, but $4M is a lot of money. I don't know all these players' family or financial backgrounds, but $4M could go a long way in setting a young man and his family up. Indeed the future is uncertain. Still stinks though if it happens. :(
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    Off-season thoughts

    I was wearing a Duke hoodie at Costco today and had a guy make a snide comment about the FF loss. Classy for sure. And if there is a big, teamwide reveal event I want credit since I mentioned it first on this board!! Jk of course, but I do agree it would be a cool way for Duke to be a leader...
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    Off-season thoughts

    Maybe Jon does have some sort of special reveal planned for this year's departure announcements. Who knows? He is a young, progressive coach. Also, of all the Duke teams in the past 10 years, this one really seems to have an especially tight bond from Cooper right down thru Hubbert. Let's see...
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    Off-season thoughts

    Yeah, I have been wondering the same. I kinda wish they would just rip the band aid off and announce everyone's plans in one presser. I know that's not how it works though. I am feeling like we are going to lose the guys we expect to lose plus at least one surprise we didn't see coming.
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    Off-season thoughts

    I really think Proctor and possibly Foster are back, although I do think Foster likely transfers, and frankly the second half of this season, while he had a few good moments, he was playing hero ball. We are going to miss the luxury of having a Cooper Flagg to bring the ball up and the...
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    Official game day thread- THE final four- Duke vs Houston

    I told myself after the game last night I would avoid social media and this board. I went on a long run this morning to try to clear my head. End of the day….that really stung to lose being up 14 at the 8 minute mark. We just imploded. 😞
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    Official game day thread- THE final four- Duke vs Houston

    We got this.
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    Official game day thread- THE final four- Duke vs Houston

    Weak effort by Auburn in the second half. Poor defense. Broome showing why he wasn’t NPOY. Let’s go Duke!!
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    Official game day thread- THE final four- Duke vs Houston

    The refs won’t decide this game. Duke will! All four of these teams are strong and any one of them can win it all. But if we execute on offense and play defense like we have all year we are dancing Monday night. Houston’s a hell of a team. But I just don’t think we are going home tonight...
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    Official game day thread- THE final four- Duke vs Houston

    I’m on the Duke train. I think Houston makes it a tight first half and might even get up 8-10 points early, but we close the gap at the end of the first and come out rolling in the second and take away their confidence. I think we will get some good bench production on both ends. Brown, Gillis...
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    Houston and Duke

    Nope, sorry, that was not me. I wish I was there, but I wasn't. Maybe next year!
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