Duke vs Kansas game thread

[RockChalkRally]

Nice response by Duke out of the timeout.

 

[PeytonMooning]

Grayson Allen has a very punchabe face

 

[ExitFlagger]

If Newman has another game like he's been having, I like our chances.

 

[RockChalkRally]

You have to be quick and confident against the middle of the zone. That was one reason Theo was so good. He wasn’t scared of screwing up.

That's true.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Pretty much how this game was expected to go. Both teams have had their moments and both team have responded to those moments.

 

[IUfanBorden]

Flip that around. IF............IF...........Allen or Trent start making their 3's, KU is in trouble.

Agree. This game certainly is carrying a lot of "if's".

 

[Turinturumbar]

Couldnt KU do a better job getting Azuibike in condition?

Dude is big. But he was also out for a while with an mcl sprain. Lost a lot of his conditioning. Just came back but isn’t back to his previous form.

 

[RockChalkRally]

I like the fact both teams are going right at one another. There hasn't been any backing down.

 

[speedfrk]

Clean block

 

[toonces11]

Clean block

100% clean.

 

[speedfrk]

Self gonna go 2 for one here?

 

[FaithPlusOne]

Clean block

Based on the one angle they showed on replay, I agree. I think he got there in time.

 

[RockChalkRally]

Graham got caught flat footed.

 

[MAE7780]

Looks like KU has figured out Duke’s zone. Will Coach K try some man to man in 2nd half?

 

[Turinturumbar]

These are some tight rims

 

[IUfanBorden]

Man----You gotta hit that.

 

[Big_C_KU]

Graham has struggled once again. He just hasn't been very good in postseason play outside of the 2nd half against WVU.

 

[speedfrk]

Lol. How do you miss that?

This game has been as advertised

 

[RockChalkRally]

This has been a good game so far.

 

[toonces11]

We gotta start stroking our threes like we usually do. Vick has to make them pay in the middle.

 

[speedfrk]

Looks like KU has figured out Duke’s zone. Will Coach K try some man to man in 2nd half?

Kansas needs to take that soft jumper or floater inside the elbow

 

[Big_C_KU]

The difference in this game is how much Duval has outplayed Graham in the 1st half.

 

[FaithPlusOne]

Lol. How do you miss that?

This game has been as advertised

Sloppy and aggrevating? I agree.

 

[RockChalkRally]

Graham has struggled once again. He just hasn't been very good in postseason play outside of the 2nd half against WVU.

He's done a solid job running the point so when he's not shooting well, he has to be the one to facilitate.

 

[shockerxc11]

No reason for Graham to be racing out on Duval. Let him shoot the 3! He should never step outside of the 3pt line when guarding that guy.

 

[KisteK]

Duval....
Interesting sweat patterns

 

[Big_C_KU]

Graham has given Duval the lane 4 times that half because he jumped out to challenge his 3pt shot. Duval is a 28% 3pt shooter. Show some better IQ Graham.

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Duval....
Interesting sweat patterns

Haha. I see it.

 

[KisteK]

Udoka can’t finish.

I knua guy like this once..

 

[LetsGoDuke301]

Looks like KU has figured out Duke’s zone. Will Coach K try some man to man in 2nd half?

I am more impressed with Kansas for taking Bagley out of the game with their defense than I am for them figuring out Duke's zone. Both teams go into the half with some adjustments to make. It may only take a slight adjustment to make the difference.

 

[IUfanBorden]

Is Higgins in the Witness Protection Program? Just asking cuz none of those dudes look like him.

 

[IUfanBorden]

I am more impressed with Kansas for taking Bagley out of the game with their defense than I am for them figuring out Duke's zone. Both teams go into the half with some adjustments to make. It may only take a slight adjustment to make the difference.

Not really sure many adjustments need to be made. Just better execution. I would certainly ask Graham though why in the **** are you chasing a 28% shooter, off the 3 point line. Let him shoot that.

 

[toonces11]

He's done a solid job running the point so when he's not shooting well, he has to be the one to facilitate.

No assists.

 

[RR30]

Is Higgins in the Witness Protection Program? Just asking cuz none of those dudes look like him.

UK must have finally got to him. Rip in piece Higgins

 

[IUfanBorden]

UK must have finally got to him. Rip in piece Higgins

No pun intended?

 

[RockChalkRally]

Is Higgins in the Witness Protection Program? Just asking cuz none of those dudes look like him.

Could be. Honestly, I haven't been looking at the officials. I know it sounds crazy but I'm more interested in what the players are doing on the floor. I'm sick & tired of hearing about all the tin foil hat conspiracy theories about officials screwing over certain teams. It's getting sad.

 

[speedfrk]

Let's see which team cleans it up

 

[Big_C_KU]

I am more impressed with Kansas for taking Bagley out of the game with their defense than I am for them figuring out Duke's zone. Both teams go into the half with some adjustments to make. It may only take a slight adjustment to make the difference.

I really don't feel too many adjustments need to be made. All I really feel is Duke needs to make shots. Their defense is solid and on offense they had good movement they just missed a bunch of open jumpers. For KU they just have to play stronger and not hesitate. Their defense strategy is working to force Duke to beat then from deep. On offense they're getting what they want but hesitation have allowed Duke to recover and made shots difficult.

This 2nd half will be all about who executes a little better. No adjustments really needed.

 

[RockChalkRally]

Let's see which team cleans it up

We're about to find out.

 

[IUfanBorden]

Could be. Honestly, I haven't been looking at the officials. I know it sounds crazy but I'm more interested in what the players are doing on the floor. I'm sick & tired of hearing about all the tin foil hat conspiracy theories about officials screwing over certain teams. It's getting sad.

I agree Rock. Amazing how much more fun a game can be, when your not dissecting EVERY.SINGLE.CALL