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Duke's defense

UNC played well against the zone but they are also a really good assists team. They are haphazard and careless at times but also very efficient passing other times. Plus, Theo is lethal against a zone. He destroyed Syracuse twice.
 

I did say ‘as soon as Duke starts playing teams with high level offensive talent, that gimmick zone defense is going to wash up’ and it has washed up.

More startling is the fact that Duke’s offense just isn’t impressive to me. I see the KenPom numbers (mostly accumulated from the first two thirds or three quarters of the season) but as of late? When I watch Duke? Incredibly lackluster ball movement, fairly poor shot selection in key moments, and a couple of guys that love having their own number called wayyyy too much.
 
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