Duke v. Kansas
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Literally, no joke, all I asked for is for Cuse to make it a respectable game. That has happened. I am happy and looking forward to Cuse punking bitch ass schools next season.
I mean, it just happened a few years ago.
No shit. Up until this weekend my final four was intact. Now I'll belucky to get half.
I'm excited for Sunday. Will be a welcome change going into the E8 as the underdog. I honestly don't expect any of the talking heads to give KU a chance. Will be nice going in will little expectations. Maybe this will lead to them playing loose.
You're the 1 seed playing basically at home... Not much underdog to it.
That’s the thing with the zone. It limits drives, but gives open jumpers. So it’s a gamble really. If KU shows up and hits 14 three pointers or more, we win the game. If we have a bad day shooting, we’re screwed.
No, wtf? Grayson Allen is the greatest thing that ever happened to basketball.
the biggest concern I have is who guards Dukes bigs. Dok is probably guarding carter, which leaves either svi (6'8") or vick (6'5") guarding a talented 6'11" guy down low. Sure we will double him, but he has shown great ability to pass out of the double team. I feel newman and garrett will stay on Allen and not give him any looks. Probably a repeat of the last time we played Duke when Allen did nothing but Kinard killed us. We will need stud Graham to play not whatever has possessed him during the tourney run.
I don't know Kansas' roster intimately, but PG and SF are the positions where Kansas could/should differentiate themselves. Duval is ass. Cuse expected him to commit and we all thought he would elevate us to another level but he's ass. He just is. I don't know Duke's SF situation that well, but that's the point. I know their SG, PF, and C, but the rest is still a mystery. Catch Duke on an off night from deep, beat their PG and SF, rebound well, and have at least an average effort from your bigs, and you have a shot. Kansas relies on 3's. They better get hot early or KU has a problem.
If Cuse ends up having the closest game against Duke in the NCAAT, I wouldn't be even a little bit surprised.
our problem is we don't play a SF. its four guard and a C. now one guard is 6'8" so he ends up guarding the SF. We usualy switch every dribble hand off and try to double when the ball goes down low. I think we have an advantage over trent and duvall with newman and graham, Duke has the advatage with allen over Svi, we have a push with Dok and Carter and they have a huge advantage with Bagley over Vick. Plus their bench is better, but we don't use much of a bench so as long as we stay out of foul trouble that won't be an issue. It's going to be a great game and I just hope we are hitting our threes early and often.
Looking forward to the matchup. True road game for my Dukies. The winner will win by 2-3 points.
Duke -3.5, O/U 155.
Oof. I wouldn’t bet either side of that with someone else’s money, looks dead on to me.
Oof. I wouldn’t bet either side of that with someone else’s money, looks dead on to me.
Duke fans seem to be appalled that they're not playing within 2 miles of Cameron for once.
Not sure of your source on this. I dont think it checks out though.
K is 12-2 in the Elite 8.
Self is 2-7 in the Elite 8.
If KU wins it will be the biggest upset in the history of college basketball.
Self is 2-7 in the Elite 8.
If KU wins it will be the biggest upset in the history of college basketball.
Isn't Self like 5-1 against the ACC in the NCAA Tournament? I do like K's record in the Elite 8, but it's gonna be tough beating Kansas
Looks like a straight up even game to me. Whoever shoots better on the perimeter wins.
I'm really interested in seeing how Duke's zone works against both Kansas, and hopefully Nova if they both get to the F4. Both teams put an emphasis on shooting and Duke gives up a decent number of good looks from three. On the other end I don't see KU being able to stop either big for Duke, which will be the difference maker.
Biggest game of Udoka’s life
All the media, most fans and analysts, AND Vegas. Who else needs to pick Duke for you to grant KU underdog status? God?
I would expect Kansas to decimate that zone the way they shoot on the perimeter and can penetrate and pass
I’m not sure how we defend bagley and carter ——but Bagley would get owned by dok down low.
Length bothers Kansas. Duke has a lot of length, especially inside.
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