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    The Zion case: What should be our level of concern??

    Zion was not the recruit you would sell out for anyway! There were more questions about how his game would translate to college than most highly rated recruits that I remember. Heck, RJ was higher regarded for most of the recruiting process. As it turned out, Zion became the player that I...
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    ESPN's Top 10 players in NBA history

    I would point out that Jordan did not win a championship until his 7th year in the league. Magic, Bird, Kareem, and many other greats all won at least one before that time period so the notion that other players couldnt win during Jordan's era is plain false. And Jordan was physically and...
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    ESPN's Top 10 players in NBA history

    True about the physicality during Jordan's era but due to the zone D being illegal back in Jordan's era also, teams regularly put other 4 players on opposite side of the court which cleared a 1-1 isolation for Jordan who just could not be stopped 1 on 1. Had a zone D been allowed as under...
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    ESPN's Top 10 players in NBA history

    The Big O (as Oscar Robertson) essentially invented the triple double as he averaged one for the entire year! He is definitely 10 of all time and I put him in the group of great players like Dr. J, Tim Duncan and Kevin Durant which just trail Jordan, Lebron, the Centers (Kareem, Russel & Wilt)...
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    ESPN's Top 10 players in NBA history

    Put Jabbar on the Celts and Parrish on the Lakers and Bird has 5 rings and Magic likely only 3 and the perception of who is better player changes dramatically if you focus on rings. Honestly they are probably interchangeable and its like saying blue is a better color than red! Answer this...
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    ESPN's Top 10 players in NBA history

    I would say that between 1981 and 1986, the highest level of bb ever played was arguably played by Larry Bird. But I am ok with overall career of Bird falling behind Jordan, Lebron, Kobe, Wilt, Jabbar and Russel. I do not put Shaq in top 10 because he was a one trick pony. Not a great rebounder...
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    Best/worst concerts you’ve attendes

    Best: U2 in Tampa, Pink Floyd in Raleigh, AC DC in Tampa, Scorpions in Cleveland Worst: Van Halen in Tampa like 10 years ago with Wolfie on Bass. Sound system was messed up for more than half the show
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    OT Tiger king

    I live less than 5 miles from Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue! My wife visited the sanctuary in the early 90's when she was a kid and stood in Carole's kitchen and met the first husband. She said that Carole creeped her out back then. First Husband met Carole walking along Nebraska Ave which is...
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    Sometimes, it's just not your night.

    What is it with state! When that other team from the Triangle shows up wearing those baby blue unis, State goes straight into turtle mode and UNC walks away with double digits wins all the time. Yet if Duke walks onto the Court, State plays like they are defending national champions! Someone...
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    Coach K Presser....

    Being from the midwest originally, I have watched a lot of Big Ten bball and noticed how much more physical the Big Ten was through the years as compared to the ACC. It hasn't always translated to NC success as the Big Ten has won fewer NCs than ACC counterparts. But we have all seen some past...
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    The “injury” excuse and Duke

    Injuries are part of a game/season just like executing plays, coaching, referee decisions, and plain luck! In any given year for any given team, any one of these factors may the biggest reason why a team wins a game or a championship! I cant stand the media and certain fans who fail to...
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    Roy Williams: I should be fired

    We as Duke fans have tended to underestimate Roy and some of his coaching accomplishments. But Roy the person comes across an absolute jerk who I would have no pleasure meeting! In coach K, we have a national treasure of a human being who goes out of his way to promote his players, fellow...
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