Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? [ QUOTE ] Dukes biggest problem this year is that they dont have a go to player. Like they always have in years past. [/ QUOTE ] very true...i am surprised the offense played as well as it did last night. McRoberts is a good player, but not the go to guy they need. he will be a good NBA player, a role player, not a star. but they are missing that one person who can go out and just take over a game. if they had someone there like that...3 of their 5 ACC loses would be wins...they have lost 3 out of the 5 by a combined 5 points. the defense they are playing is what keeps them in the games...combine that with a 25+ point/game player like they have had in the past...this season would be a different story. the only good thing about this season is that they are a VERY young team...6 freshmen, 6 sophmores, 1 junior, and one senior (who sit on the bench), every great school will go through a 1 or 2 year slump, no matter who they are...its just something people have to deal with. Coach K has set the bar so high for DUKE and accomplished so much year after year, that their fans, and the media expect them to have a great season EVERY year. that's just not gunna happen, they will still have 20+ wins on the year and while it is not really a horrible season. it is well below what they are expected to do. [ QUOTE ] Yeah Reddick was a great college player, yet another Duke NBA flop. [/ QUOTE ] of the 13 players from DUKE currently in the NBA...9 of them get significant playing time and contribute to their teams. there have been a few flop. I wouldn't include reddick in with them right now though...this is his rookie year and he had a back injury in the offseason and early part of the season. He has been getting a little more playing time the last few games and has scored in double figures 3 of the last 4....when he gets playin on a regular basis his numbers will go up. he'll be a decent role player as the years go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? Oh he's a flop, the only one that's an all-star is Brand. Grant Hill would have great if it weren't for injuries. But for the most part, Duke's stand out players don't amount to a hill of beans in the NBA. Reddick is a spot up shooter, and that's all he'll ever be. Remember Danny Ferry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? Jay Williams? Bobby Hurley? Christian Laetner? Trajen Langdon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? shane battier, luo deng, carlos boozer (all-star) chris duhon, mike dunleavy, Corey Maggette, these guys may not be all stars but they are no flops. and lettner was no "flop" he put up good numbers the first 6 years of his career and I'm sorry, you can't call a guy a "flop" after half a season, especially missing part of the early season becasue of injuries...he hasn't started getting significant playing time until the last 4 or 5 games and his numbers have improved in those games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? I can call him whatever I want to, I'm a Tarheel remember. I can see you're still not over that whole Chris Webber Timeout, oops, no timeouts. And you're taking it out on me. My point is just that these Duke players that are so hyped up to be the NBA's next big Superstar (Not saying that Reddick was) end up being less than impressive in the NBA. I don't know what it is, it's just fact. They are great College ball players, the NBA just brings them back down to reality in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? And Chris Duhon are you kidding me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? [ QUOTE ] And Chris Duhon are you kidding me? [/ QUOTE ] may not put up big numbers, but he contributes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? Yeah, I wasn't saying these guys can't be or aren't role players at best, just very rare to see a Brand more than once every 25-30 years to come out of Duke and be a Superstar. Boozer is having a great year, I'll be the first to admit that, but a Superstar is measured by a career not a half a season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? [ QUOTE ] I can see you're still not over that whole Chris Webber Timeout, oops, no timeouts. And you're taking it out on me. [/ QUOTE ] BOOO.....you can't hit below the belt like that!! and according to the record books...that never happened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unioncountyslayer Posted February 9, 2007 Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I can see you're still not over that whole Chris Webber Timeout, oops, no timeouts. And you're taking it out on me. [/ QUOTE ] BOOO.....you can't hit below the belt like that!! and according to the record books...that never happened [/ QUOTE ] LOL, that was LOW! No hard feelings man, I always enjoy a debate about UNC/DOOK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagobbln Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Re: Duke or North Carolina Tonight?? Who wins?? Jumping in way late here, but here's my theory on why Duke players haven't fared all that well in the NBA. Coach K recruits quality kids and then coaches them to be good people first and good basketball players second. When they get into a league made up of thugs - they just don't fit in. That's right, I'm a Duke fan. I like their program and their coach is second to none IMO. Dook? Did they drop spelling program at Carolina? I heard they cancelled drivers ed and sex education too. The mule died. And by the way, with the talent Carolina has this year, they should beat Duke and everybody else who steps on the court with them. That being said - Go Devils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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