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sheyduke

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No. He’s probably one of the greatest to play for Duke but what does that say for Kyle, Scheyer, Nolan and Grayson. All stayed graduated from Duke and brought home a national championship.
 
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dukiejay

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No.

I'll say this, though....I wouldn't be surprised if Duke did something for Zion 15 years from now should his career play out as some suspect it could. But right now, retire his jersey? No.
 
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K-oach Q

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No way it will be retired...I’m not sure we will ever see another jersey retired unless someone transcendent comes along again like Zion and we win it all...short of that it won’t happen...

Dukiejay May be correct though...if Zion end s up an All Time great in the league they may look back 15-20 years from now and change the standard for hoisting one up to the rafters...
 
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HeLooks2MuchLikeDave

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If they won a title this year, then they should've hung up his jersey. But since they lost, nope.

He's still going to end up as my all-time favorite basketball player, I am willing to bet...
 
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crazyduke3

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dukiejay said:
No.

I'll say this, though....I wouldn't be surprised if Duke did something for Zion 15 years from now should his career play out as some suspect it could. But right now, retire his jersey? No.
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Yeah... I've had the same thought, that if he does in the NBA what some believe, he WILL get something.

I stand by he's the best basketball player we've ever had. But to have your number hanged needs many, many achievements. In only one year, it can't be done.
 
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CRAZIE4LIFE

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dukiejay said:
No.

I'll say this, though....I wouldn't be surprised if Duke did something for Zion 15 years from now should his career play out as some suspect it could. But right now, retire his jersey? No.
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That's kinda what I was thinking
 
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BlueDaveil

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I was waiting to start this thread to see if we won a National Championship. If we had, I’d say for sure yes: Duke Records, NPOY, and a natty would have been pretty much all the boxes other than graduating. I think we came one basket away the last two years from seeing two guys have their jerseys hanging in Cameron. So bummed.
 
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denverexpat

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nope...he has been awesome and an ambassador for our program. Conducted himself very well BUT....despite the stats and awards, banners are for winners, and this team didnt win enough to warrant retiring anyones jersey
 
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Alaskan_Assassin_21

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BlueDaveil said:
I was waiting to start this thread to see if we won a National Championship. If we had, I’d say for sure yes: Duke Records, NPOY, and a natty would have been pretty much all the boxes other than graduating. I think we came one basket away the last two years from seeing two guys have their jerseys hanging in Cameron. So bummed.
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Are you under the impression if we held on against Kansas last season we win the title?

I think Villanova would have embarrassed our zone defense. Horrible matchup.
 
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chov1125

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There is nothing that can be done in 1 year that warrants a jersey being retired. If anything Zion’s year only confirms that as he did pretty much everything that can be done, outside a title. As much as I will never criticize a player for leaving, in doing so, I believe you are forfeiting certain items. Having your jersey retired is one of them.
 
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BlueDaveil

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Alaskan_Assassin_21 said:
Are you under the impression if we held on against Kansas last season we win the title?

I think Villanova would have embarrassed our zone defense. Horrible matchup.
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I wouldn’t necessarily say we would have won but I also don’t think we would have been embarrassed. I also think if that shot goes in for Grayson and that team makes the finals we are talking about retiring his jersey more seriously, whether we had beaten Villanova or not.
 
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skysdad

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There's a criteria set in place for retiring Duke numbers. As great as Zion is he doesn't meet the criteria. It can't be changed just for him. I think he is the best freshman ever to play college basketball. I shutter to think what he would be like as senior. OFC
 
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Hurley22

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I'll say no because some things shouldn't change and the criteria for hanging a jersey in Cameron shouldn't IMO.
 
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