POLL: Gameball Duke vs. UK

[BluePhil]

Wow. Did not expect us to beat them so thoroughly and easily.

 

[TheDude1]

Don't laugh, but I thought Jack White did an incredible job in a supporting role. I voted for him.

 

[ThemDukeBoys]

Gents....the ONLY sweeter thing I can say would be seeing this butt whoopin live would be doing it to Carowina..GO DUKE!

 

[Dad2ze]

Gotta go with Jack!!! He looked incredible. He’s gonna be a key role this season.

 

[DukeDenver]

We have such well-defined roles for a freshman super-team. The pieces just fit together so nicely and everyone passes the ball. It all starts with Zion IMO. He is the biggest thing in sports right now yet he has zero ego and gives max effort. That rubs off on Barrett and Cam. We are the Duke Zions.

 

[Laettner15]

Voted RJ, he is so smooth out there but let’s be honest anyone could have gotten the game ball. One thing I loved seeing.. Bolden looks so much better and so much more confident! If he keeps this up, huge huge boost to this team!

 

[SwatX1]

Don't laugh, but I thought Jack White did an incredible job in a supporting role. I voted for him.

Jack did a HELL of a job..very solid!!

 

[SwatX1]

I went with Zion. Points, rebounds, assists, blocks. Steals.....what a complete game

 

[Guy Smiley]

I went with Jack. He was everywhere.

 

[HonkeyT]

I went with Barrett because he broke their will early and we freasted after he made is presence felt, yo!

 

[Mpm277]

I just can't believe the chemistry this team has. Particularly Zion and RJ. There is no selfishness between those two at all. When one throws it down, the other reacts as if they were the one who did it. They act like they've been playing together for years.

 

[nets on nets on nets]

I went Cam. When the game was competitive (for like 6 minutes) Cam was amazing during that stretch. Also, his free throws are a thing of beauty.

 

[TheDude1]

I went Cam. When the game was competitive (for like 6 minutes) Cam was amazing during that stretch. Also, his free throws are a thing of beauty.

Hmmm... that's a contrarian vote

 

[LongTimeDukeFan]

Jack lead the team in rebounds. Was always in the thick of play. Very vocal communicator on the court. I would have chosen Bolden second.

 

[Showenuff]

I choose the team. Mega team effort and SO many great plays from SO many different players, HELL, look at those beautiful corner 3 net burners Alex was dicing up. Bolden played great, Tre was fantastic with the rock, Jack was a MAN on the boards, it was just way to good to call out a single player. If you hold me to the fire. RJ is the motor that drives this vehicle. He is a man. He's not going to be denied.

 

[JohnstonCDevil]

I went with Zion. But it could have been the TEAM with the gameball.
OFC

 

[dukesince91]

I went wit RJ. He broke their will when Zion went to the bench with 2 fouls. Coach K should get it it for getting those recruits

 

[BOOGIEMAN1914]

#TEAM........but Jack was all over the place!!!

 

[2 skerz 3_rivals208847]

Don't laugh, but I thought Jack White did an incredible job in a supporting role. I voted for him.

If anybody laughs, they don't know a squirt of piss about basketball. I voted RJ but Jack was damn good!

 

[Canadian Dukie]

Jack for me too,he's gonna be a very important part of this team going forward.

 

[Showenuff]

Yea, if Jack keeps playing that hard, we are in business people.

 

[pisgah101]

Jack for me because wow he was awesome I’m his role!

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

I want to give a game ball to the whole team!

 

[Mac9192]

So hard to pick one guy, but Jack White was just like the energizer bunny.
Our freshmen were as advertised, and White fits so perfectly.

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

I would have went 'team' if that was an option, but there are no bad choices in this one. After much debate, my vote goes to RJ, but it could just as easily have been Zion, Jack, or...

OFC

 

[crazyduke3]

Jack but whoa all of these guys.

 

[PixelDevil]

I think RJ had a fantastic game, but I gotta give it to Zanos.

 

[Kobe #1]

RJ was the best player on the court period. Zion was the most athletic player but skill wise, RJ is a master at getting to the hole at will.

 

[skysdad]

What a list of choices we had. OFC

 

[Laettshow]

Had to vote for Jack. I'm so happy for him.
The patience is paying off, he did everything last night.

 

[dukehokie]

RJ. He’s been firmly established as the alpha dog of this pack.

 

[HuffyJB]

RJ. He’s been firmly established as the alpha dog of this pack.

That is exactly what I was about to type in regards to my vote for him. This team is great, but I don't think there is any question who the alpha is. He has that Mamba Mentality for sure. He is a killer.

 

[Showenuff]

dukehokie and I were talking on the phone this morning about RJ's face before the game. The kid goes into a I WILL WIN trance and it's all over his face. RJ is easily the most important piece of our puzzle, although we have some amazing pieces to go along. The friendship, bond, gel he and Zion have now is going to be an amazing thing to behold this season. We as Duke fans, are blessed beyond imagination with this group.

 

[Showenuff]

DukefanKY , check in this afternoon, I wanna make sure you lived driving all over Kentucky today in your Duke gear, LOL.

 

[Laettner15]

dukehokie and I were talking on the phone this morning about RJ's face before the game. The kid goes into a I WILL WIN trance and it's all over his face. RJ is easily the most important piece of our puzzle, although we have some amazing pieces to go along. The friendship, bond, gel he and Zion have now is going to be an amazing thing to behold this season. We as Duke fans, are blessed beyond imagination with this group.

You mean this face... absolute focus!

 

[Jacket4]

Rj and Zion and Cam did what we all knew they was going to do. But no one saw Jack getting 11 big boars against this UK front line. Him and Jones taking their pgs to school was what basically kept the game out of reach and allowed the other 3 to be great.

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I voted for Jack White

3 things that stick out to me after the game

1) so many people talked like we didn’t have enough shooters and would struggle from 3 point range but we shot 12-26 for 46.2%

2) so many people said we’d struggle with rebounding but we outrebounded Kentucky 38-33

3) people said we’d struggle with free throw shooting but we shot 20-29 for 69% from the free throw line (not great but still respectable)

 

[dukehokie]

You mean this face... absolute focus!

That’s the one. It’s the same face he had on the bench during introductions.

I wanted to save this for the podcast, but he has that ability that some of the greats have to go to another place. He can mentally disconnect and just raise his level of focus beyond what is normal. The dude is flat out amazing. Pre game you could just tell RJ was coming for blood.

 

[Skeelow22]

I voted Zion. But my vote goes for the whole team! Wow what a performance! From the starters, bench players, coaches and fans.... what an overall team win!