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  1. #901
    Quote Originally Posted by OldPhiKap View Post
    Can we close this and start a Miles appreciation thread, 2012-13 edition?
    As nice as it would be to have him back, I guarantee you that Miles is gone...

  2. #902
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    Quote Originally Posted by -bdbd View Post

    Question: Anyone think that this adversely impacts our recruitment of TP or U-con xfer Oriaki (sp?) ? Or could it help?
    Oriakhi has cut Duke from his list.

  3. #903
    Quote Originally Posted by loldevilz View Post
    Oriakhi has cut Duke from his list.
    That's OK, much rather have Mason if we had to pick one or the other...

    Mason coming back is great news... I think he will have his "breakout" year that we've all wanted for him in his senior year... he has gotten better each year!

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldnavy View Post
    That's OK, much rather have Mason if we had to pick one or the other...

    Mason coming back is great news... I think he will have his "breakout" year that we've all wanted for him in his senior year... he has gotten better each year!
    It'll be up to him to make the decision work. Singler was in a similar situation; return and try for improvement at Duke, or be a late first-round (bench
    or D-league) player? It didn't work out that well for Singler, but that was because he didn't improve his shooting. Actually, I don't know if he would have
    done much better going the other way either (but he might have gotten a better rookie contract). Mason needs to show enough improvement to prove to the pros that he has more upside to come; otherwise it may not turn out any better for him either. But anyway, we're glad to have him back for one more year.
    Hope to see him become an All-ACC level player.

  5. #905
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    Quote Originally Posted by hq2 View Post
    It'll be up to him to make the decision work. Singler was in a similar situation; return and try for improvement at Duke, or be a late first-round (bench
    or D-league) player? It didn't work out that well for Singler, but that was because he didn't improve his shooting. Actually, I don't know if he would have
    done much better going the other way either (but he might have gotten a better rookie contract). Mason needs to show enough improvement to prove to the pros that he has more upside to come; otherwise it may not turn out any better for him either. But anyway, we're glad to have him back for one more year.
    Hope to see him become an All-ACC level player.
    I dont know if Mason will be a star in the NBA. Despite is athleticism and size, he is too mechanical in the post and doesnt have a good outside shot. If he can find his niche, rebounding and playing defense, he can turn out to be a good rotation player in the NBA for 8+ years.

    As far as next season, I expect Mason to beast every opponents Center and be 1st team All ACC.

  6. #906
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    Favorite statement from his press conference.
    I had a good feel for where our team here was headed, and I thought the direction of our team and where coach wants to go was more exciting and something I wanted to be a part of and I feel I have a lot left to accomplish here. This team will have a really good chance to be special next year.
    http://goduke.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=870612
    Q "Why do you like Duke, you didn't even go there." A "Because my art school didn't have a basketball team."

  7. #907
    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Chill View Post
    I dont know if Mason will be a star in the NBA. Despite is athleticism and size, he is too mechanical in the post and doesnt have a good outside shot. If he can find his niche, rebounding and playing defense, he can turn out to be a good rotation player in the NBA for 8+ years.
    Hard-pressed to imagine his career being better than McBob's in the NBA. A lot of scoring off dunks and a few hook shots-- he'll need a much more better offensive repertoire to get anywhere in the league.

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    Quote Originally Posted by turnandburn55 View Post
    Hard-pressed to imagine his career being better than McBob's in the NBA. A lot of scoring off dunks and a few hook shots-- he'll need a much more better offensive repertoire to get anywhere in the league.
    Well, possibly, but that's not a terribly high bar.

    This season, McRoberts is averaging 2.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in 13.7 minutes per game.
    For his career, 4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game in 15.2 minutes per game.

    I could see Mason exceed that; I also would acknowledge a possibility of Mason having a Shav type NBA career at the end of the bench.
    We'll see.

  9. #909
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    Now that posters have bashed McRob & Shav I would like to know their NBA stats.

  10. #910
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    Question

    Very excited to have Mason back. Does that leave us with two scholarships for next year? And if Hood say transferred to us and can't play next season does the scholarship count as one of those spots?

  11. #911
    One thing that comes to mind is that he only needs 2 more classes to graduate, though perhaps he will wish to take some others as well. But one might speculate that the time demands from academics could be less than for some other student athletes, enabling him to spend even more time on fine-tuning his game, especially his offensive moves.

    Has he already been to one of the big man summer camps? If not, perhaps that would augment his skills.

    He frequently surprised me with some of his blocked shots out of nowhere, this is a real strength that few are mentioning.

    For what it is worth, I see him having a better career than McBob or Shav in the NBA, since that has been mentioned as a comparison.

    The fact that he is excited about Coach K's vision for next years team is very good to hear, especially if that vision includes using Mason more via decisive and precise entry passes from Quinn Cook!

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    Quote Originally Posted by NM Duke Fan View Post
    One thing that comes to mind is that he only needs 2 more classes to graduate, though perhaps he will wish to take some others as well. But one might speculate that the time demands from academics could be less than for some other student athletes, enabling him to spend even more time on fine-tuning his game, especially his offensive moves.

    Has he already been to one of the big man summer camps? If not, perhaps that would augment his skills.

    He frequently surprised me with some of his blocked shots out of nowhere, this is a real strength that few are mentioning.

    For what it is worth, I see him having a better career than McBob or Shav in the NBA, since that has been mentioned as a comparison.

    The fact that he is excited about Coach K's vision for next years team is very good to hear, especially if that vision includes using Mason more via decisive and precise entry passes from Quinn Cook!
    If I recall, Shane Battier was in a similar position academically going into his senior season, and took only one (or two maybe?) classes his last semester. He enjoyed his time at Duke, worked hard on his game, and ended up with a national championship and a top 10 draft position. No guarantee Mason will do the same, but that's not a bad model.

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    Quote Originally Posted by turnandburn55 View Post
    Hard-pressed to imagine his career being better than McBob's in the NBA. A lot of scoring off dunks and a few hook shots-- he'll need a much more better offensive repertoire to get anywhere in the league.
    Mason and McRoberts are have completely different games. I dont understand the comparison.

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    This Headline Really Made me Laugh


  15. #915
    Quote Originally Posted by BlueDevilBrowns View Post
    HAHAHAH, indeed BDBrowns. The breathless anticipation of Duke being a contender. Hardy har har.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BlueDevilBrowns View Post
    Duke without Mason woudnt be any good, by Duke's standards. Possibly playing for 3rd place with UNC, both behind NCSU and Syracuse. Duke is lucky to have him back.

  17. #917
    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Chill View Post
    Duke is lucky to have him back.
    Absolutely! Now let's go kick some derriere.

  18. #918
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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnny Chill View Post
    Duke without Mason woudnt be any good, by Duke's standards. Possibly playing for 3rd place with UNC, both behind NCSU and Syracuse. Duke is lucky to have him back.
    Syracuse won't be in the ACC next season.

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    Anyone else find it interesting that Mason's announcement isn't listed anywhere on ESPN's main college basketball page? There are headlines/links to stories about Zeller, Lamb, Robinson, Burke, and others' decisions but no Mason.

    I'm fine with it, I actually enjoy flying under the radar at the start of the season, but I'm still a little surprised at the lack of mention.

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    Quote Originally Posted by UrinalCake View Post
    Anyone else find it interesting that Mason's announcement isn't listed anywhere on ESPN's main college basketball page? There are headlines/links to stories about Zeller, Lamb, Robinson, Burke, and others' decisions but no Mason.

    I'm fine with it, I actually enjoy flying under the radar at the start of the season, but I'm still a little surprised at the lack of mention.
    It came across the wire on NBA TV (which I guess some people watch).
    "Shout out to this clock right here that's telling us what time it is." - Dre

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