Duke News Article/Publicity Thread

[DukeCrow]

This is why we love him.

 

[rome8180]

Writing a 10,000 word thesis on how ND almost beat UK.

 

[TyusStones5]

Writing a 10,000 word thesis on how ND almost beat UK.

I hope he didn't forget that they almost out-rebounded them also.

 

[childress22]

Not Dauster's greatest piece, but good nonetheless. Points out what's relatively obvious by now -- that what has helped Duke's defense finally reach its potential is not different schemes but just executing better in their pressure man-to-man -- quicker switches, fewer blow-bys allowed by Cook, etc.

http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports. ... ournament/

 

[rome8180]

I thought he made some smart points about the matchups as well. Neither Utah or Gonzaga had a big that could really draw Okafor out of the paint. All season long I've said he's not a bad defender against true centers.

I also liked the point about both teams having a dominant point guard that Cook could take out of the game.

 

[physicsfactor]

Disagree that schemes are a big part of what's helping. The tempo-slowing press has helped tremendously IMO.

 

[Topher]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015- ... gan-state/

 

[sivartrenrag]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015- ... gan-state/

Beautiful. One of the more enjoyable aspects of this season has been the low incidence of absolutely moronic shots. It would be interesting to see Jabari's shot chart...

 

[rome8180]

Quinn's chart is impressive.

 

[DurhamSon]

Disagree that schemes are a big part of what's helping. The tempo-slowing press has helped tremendously IMO.

I agree. It's been a goddamn wonder tool against every team we've played since @UNC, except the ND game in which we fell too far behind too fast.

 

[Topher]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015- ... gan-state/

Beautiful. One of the more enjoyable aspects of this season has been the low incidence of absolutely moronic shots. It would be interesting to see Jabari's shot chart...

This makes me want to vomit

 

[Topher]

No fucking shit that team was terrible. Their first option was an inefficient chucker.

 

[SeanMayTriedToEatMe]

If we need to have a star OAD freshman who needs to get a lot of shots due to parents/hype, I'm glad we have Okafor instead of a Jabari or Stanley Johnson or early-season Winslow. When Okafor gets his dumb iso showcase possessions, it's at least close to 1 point per and it accomplishes helpful side effects for our offense. When a Jabari gets those chances, it helps nothing.

 

[sivartrenrag]

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/2015- ... gan-state/

Beautiful. One of the more enjoyable aspects of this season has been the low incidence of absolutely moronic shots. It would be interesting to see Jabari's shot chart...

This makes me want to vomit

This is the shot chart visualization of a first round NCAAT exit to #14 Mercer. The anti-SWAG.

 

[childress22]

It's weird to think that Jabari might have been a 42% three-point shooter if he cut out the wing shots.

 

[DrKlahn]

good god, how did we ever win?

 

[torontoduke]

I thought Jabari was a far more efficient post scorer, but the numbers do not support that.

 

[DukeNukem05]

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/nolan-smith-s-ncaa-ring-doubles-as-duke-s-good-luck-charm/14558346/

 

[rome8180]

Lucky Grantland doesn't have a comment section. It's still annoying that every Grantland piece that even praises Duke has to do so from the "I know everybody hates Duke but..." angle. But this is a very good version of that article, with the bonus of a lot of good clips.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/adjvj ... asketball/

 

[krsmith16]

A Duke/UK title game will produce hundreds of those types of articles. Many will have titles like, "Why I'm Cheering for Duke...and Why You Should Too" and "Selling my Soul and Cheering for Devils." Shit like that.

Hundreds I tell you.