Barrett quote...wow

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"It’s just being competitive. I think I am really good. I think I belong here. So just competing, really,"

Lol...I guess it's good to have confidence but most don't have the arrogance to say that in an interview.

I'd put Johnson on him & say "sic em boy". Like he did at end of McDonalds game
 

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Maybe that will work. And if it does, one down and two to go.


Really...lol. I'm not worried bro. We have several guys capable of putting up 20 on any given night. And our guys really enjoy getting after people defensively.

You do realize those 2 are scoring a lot of points because:
1. your roster is thin anyway &

2. You have 1 scorer injured

3. Your opponents are not very good
 
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Man this is some insane reaching to be complaining about any player saying they think they're good. MPJ comparing himself to KD and then saying it's an honor to be in the same sentence with KD just because he said it himself is one thing, but this is nothing.


Really? Normally guys are a little more humble even if they think that. Every player should think that...but kind of arrogant to say it.
 
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WOW your so great against horrible colleges. Carleton who Dook ducked beat Toronto U by 44. Shock coming when he has to play against real men. He's good, but he hasn't faced anything like he will in college yet.
 

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WOW your so great against horrible colleges. Carleton who Dook ducked beat Toronto U by 44. Shock coming when he has to play against real men. He's good, but he hasn't faced anything like he will in college yet.

I mean he faced pros and college players in the FIBA tournament where they beat USA in 2017. He also played for the Canadian men’s national team this summer.
 
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I mean he faced pros and college players in the FIBA tournament where they beat USA in 2017. He also played for the Canadian men’s national team this summer.
KJ also shut him down when they faced. I'm not saying he isn't good, I'm saying he will struggle against top colleges at times. It isn't going to be the walk in the park it looks like right now.
 
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Really...lol. I'm not worried bro. We have several guys capable of putting up 20 on any given night. And our guys really enjoy getting after people defensively.

You do realize those 2 are scoring a lot of points because:
1. your roster is thin anyway &

2. You have 1 scorer injured

3. Your opponents are not very good
I think it will be a close, defensive battle. Duke may have the better athlete at 4 of the 5 positions (assuming Javin starts over Bolden) while UK may have the better shooter at 3 or 4 positions. Completely opposite of normal.

Glad we actually settle this on the court for once.
 
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I think it will be a close, defensive battle. Duke may have the better athlete at 4 of the 5 positions (assuming Javin starts over Bolden) while UK may have the better shooter at 3 or 4 positions. Completely opposite of normal.

Glad we actually settle this on the court for once.


I'm not sure about the Duke athleticism being better. UK has athletes. I would say above average athleticism. I guess you didnt watch us play?
 
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KJ also shut him down when they faced. I'm not saying he isn't good, I'm saying he will struggle against top colleges at times. It isn't going to be the walk in the park it looks like right now.

What you said is he hasn’t faced anything like he will in college yet. Which isn’t really true.
 

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Honestly dude...nothing wrong with that at all. Its not like hes lying. Having said that we are going to blow them away


You're exactly right. He is REALLY good and should be confident. I like our team though boys! ! I like Em!
 
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Why are there so many Dookies on our board lately? I was on their board one day for the first time last year and got banned LMFAO. Little b's can dish it, but can't take it.
Agree, I hate that about the Duke and especially UNC boards. This board is by far the most open to other fanbases. That's why a lot of us hang out here.

I'm not sure about the Duke athleticism being better. UK has athletes. I would say above average athleticism. I guess you didnt watch us play?
I didn't say UK isn't athletic, but Reddish, Barrett, Zion, and Javin are better athletes than UK's starters at those positions.
 

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Agree, I hate that about the Duke and especially UNC boards. This board is by far the most open to other fanbases. That's why a lot of us hang out here.

I didn't say UK isn't athletic, but Reddish, Barrett, Zion, and Javin are better athletes than UK's starters at those positions.


Reddish is low motor...too laid back. That cancels some of his athletic giftedness.
 

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He seems kind of like a chode (as does Zion ) but... am i the only one that doesn’t think this quote of his is a big deal?

Lastly... dissecting every single thing duke and everything a duke player says and duke players weight etc continues to make us look obsessed with “all mighty duke”


Edit—> yep lol... 3 of the first 4 threads on the front page are Duke related and 5 of the top 7 threads are duke related...:grimace:
 
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What you said is he hasn’t faced anything like he will in college yet. Which isn’t really true.
Well he hasn't. To be fair the gold he won was against a team missing most of the top 10 due to fear of travel. Don't you remember? Most the big names didn't any go out for that team. Still a good team, just not what it usually is. We will see Nov. 6th. I can wait. Please return then and we can talk all night.
 

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Well he hasn't. To be fair the gold he won was against a team missing most of the top 10 due to fear of travel. Don't you remember? Most the big names didn't any go out for that team. Still a good team, just not what it usually is. We will see Nov. 6th. I can wait. Please return then and we can talk all night.

And what about the college players on the team?
 

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Really...lol. I'm not worried bro. We have several guys capable of putting up 20 on any given night. And our guys really enjoy getting after people defensively.

You do realize those 2 are scoring a lot of points because:
1. your roster is thin anyway &

2. You have 1 scorer injured

3. Your opponents are not very good

4. RJ and Zion are just really good and people should just learn to give credit where it’s due.

There are good players not playing for uk. There are good players playing for uk. That’s what makes this fun.
 
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KJ also shut him down when they faced. I'm not saying he isn't good, I'm saying he will struggle against top colleges at times. It isn't going to be the walk in the park it looks like right now.

I watched that game and KJ didn't shut him down. RJ had 26 points on 72% FG going 10-14. The two times they matched up, KJ stopped him once and was scored on the second time.

Now I feel dirty for defending a Dukie.
 

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I watched that game and KJ didn't shut him down. RJ had 26 points on 72% FG going 10-14. The two times they matched up, KJ stopped him once and was scored on the second time.

Now I feel dirty for defending a Dukie.

KJ d'd him up on a drive where Barrett got called for an offensive foul on one play, Barrett lost the ball out of bounds on another drive, and KJ blocked his shot on the last one, with the game on the line. So, you didn't get it right either. That was all in the final few mins, so that's what they meant by shut him down. Not for the whole game.
 

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KJ d'd him up on a drive where Barrett got called for an offensive foul on one play, Barrett lost the ball out of bounds on another drive, and KJ blocked his shot on the last one, with the game on the line. So, you didn't get it right either. That was all in the final few mins, so that's what they meant by shut him down. Not for the whole game.

Got it. I forgot about the out of bounds play and the blocked shot, but remembered the charge call.
 
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Was it supposed to be a secret? Anyone who has seen the kid play knows he's really good. Nothing wrong with letting people know you have confidence in yourself. If any player doesn't like it they'll eventually get their chance to shut him up.
 
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KJ d'd him up on a drive where Barrett got called for an offensive foul on one play, Barrett lost the ball out of bounds on another drive, and KJ blocked his shot on the last one, with the game on the line. So, you didn't get it right either. That was all in the final few mins, so that's what they meant by shut him down. Not for the whole game.
Thanks, exactly what I meant. He didn't even guard him the whole game, but when he did and it mattered he looked like he could handle RJ and for sure make a 40min game very tough. RJ is good, but I don't see him putting up 30-40 against us, just saying. Only way he does that is if he takes 30+ shots, which he might, but I doubt his teammates would like that.
 
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I agree with all of that. But he has played competition similar to what he will see in college, contrary to what you said.
Look he is good, no doubt, but he hasn't seen teams that have been together and played together at a high level like he will in college. Also most of the games he has played in I doubt there is much of a scouting report or strategy to stop him in play.

Bottom line is he is going to get the best defender most games and it will fall more on the other 2 (Zion and Cam) to produce big numbers. I can also see him getting frustrated when smothered for a game and forcing the issue. I have seen that in him in lesser games. Ky will hound him to death and Zion better be able to run for 40mins. Just a guess, but I suspect Zion to have no legs at the end of the game against us and RJ forcing a lot of bad shots unless he can get to the rim with ease. KJ and Ashton have shown great flashes of D. Having those 2 out there with a rum protector like Nick looks to be and it will be along day for teams against Ky. I'm not that big on your PG and he will get Q, Quade and Hagans thrown at him. With PJ, EJ, Reid and Nick inside I love our chances against you.