Quinn Cook's defense

[Wander]

Kevin Pangos: 2-8, 4 pts, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 0 threes
Delon Wright: 4-13, 10 pts, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 0 threes
Marcus Paige: 2-11, 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 three

This is the biggest difference between last year and this year to me.

[pfrduke]

Kevin Pangos: 2-8, 4 pts, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 0 threes
Delon Wright: 4-13, 10 pts, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 0 threes
Marcus Paige: 2-11, 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 three

This is the biggest difference between last year and this year to me.

Co-sign!

I've made this point as well. Quinn sacrificed his offense in the last couple games (in my view, at least) to completely dedicate himself to defense, and thank goodness for it. I think he's exhibit 1-A as to why our defense suddenly transformed through the tournament.

[OldPhiKap]

Kevin Pangos: 2-8, 4 pts, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 0 threes
Delon Wright: 4-13, 10 pts, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 0 threes
Marcus Paige: 2-11, 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 three

This is the biggest difference between last year and this year to me.

Great observation, he has been lock down. As K said several times, our defense is given a bad wrap. Defense has won a number of these games, including today.

[CR9]

Been unbelievable.

[Tripping William]

Kevin Pangos: 2-8, 4 pts, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 0 threes
Delon Wright: 4-13, 10 pts, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 0 threes
Marcus Paige: 2-11, 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 three

This is the biggest difference between last year and this year to me.

I third this. QC's D in The Dance has been excellent.

[gurufrisbee]

Absolutely. NO ONE would have thought we would have gone through this weekend of Utah and Gonzaga by being a lockdown defensive team lead by Quinn shutting down two of the better guards out there. He was terrific!

[Newton_14]

Kevin Pangos: 2-8, 4 pts, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 0 threes
Delon Wright: 4-13, 10 pts, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 0 threes
Marcus Paige: 2-11, 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 three

This is the biggest difference between last year and this year to me.

Totally agree Wander. The kid is playing some serious defense!

[MCFinARL]

Duke defensive ranking now up to #17--and I think a lot of the credit goes to Quinn Cook! So glad he got a banner to hang today.

[77devil]

Kevin Pangos: 2-8, 4 pts, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 0 threes
Delon Wright: 4-13, 10 pts, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 0 threes
Marcus Paige: 2-11, 5 pts, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 three

This is the biggest difference between last year and this year to me.

And yet there was still some negativity on the chat today about his shooting. Give it a rest folks. This team has great chemistry on and off the court. A lot of the credit belongs to Quinn. K's affection for him and this team is palpable.

[grossbus]

The Mighty Quinn.

[OldPhiKap]

The Mighty Quinn.

Come on, without
Come on, within.
You've not seen nothin'
Like the Mighty Quinn.

(I picture Jerry singing it and not Dylan, but any version is good)

http://youtu.be/pbKva2HFO4Q

[-jk]

Come on, without
Come on, within.
You've not seen nothin'
Like the Mighty Quinn.

(I picture Jerry singing it and not Dylan, but any version is good)

http://youtu.be/pbKva2HFO4Q

Grateful Dead covering Mighty Quinn? Perfect!

-jk

[ScreechTDX1847]

Come on, without
Come on, within.
You've not seen nothin'
Like the Mighty Quinn.

(I picture Jerry singing it and not Dylan, but any version is good)

http://youtu.be/pbKva2HFO4Q

I basically consider it a Dead song. Like a lot of Dylan songs they cover.

[-jk]

I basically consider it a Dead song. Like a lot of Dylan songs they cover.

Maybe Mickie will use it - so as to not step on Quin Snyder's senior video...

-jk

[flyingdutchdevil]

Is there a petition going around for keeping this thread on top? If so, can I please sign it?

Cook's D has been amazing. He's engaged, he's tough, and he's the heart and soul of this defense (and team).

First Wright, then Pangos. Let's make it Trice as Nice with a third shut-down.

Thanks Quinn!

[superdave]

Quinn made Pangos catch the ball 35 feet out if he wanted to touch it. He was really making Pangos work hard. Good game plan and a lot of energy to make it work.

[-bdbd]

I noticed afterwards that K, in the handshake line, took a really long time talking to Pangos. It looked like he was trying to encourage the kids, as in, "Yeah, you had a bad game, but we actually been our gameplan around trying to stop YOU. You are the most important player on your team, and you'll be a terrifically successful pro... Good luck." At least that's how I imagined it.

Cook is a young man who realllllllllly wanted to go to the Final 4. He's my MVP of the year. Most of our success just doesn't happen w\/o his leadership, character and clutch performances.

[turnandburn55]

Had this sent to me from a facebook friend, but says it all:

http://collegespun.com/acc/duke/phot...-final-4-berth

[jipops]

I noticed afterwards that K, in the handshake line, took a really long time talking to Pangos. It looked like he was trying to encourage the kids, as in, "Yeah, you had a bad game, but we actually been our gameplan around trying to stop YOU. You are the most important player on your team, and you'll be a terrifically successful pro... Good luck." At least that's how I imagined it.

Cook is a young man who realllllllllly wanted to go to the Final 4. He's my MVP of the year. Most of our success just doesn't happen w\/o his leadership, character and clutch performances.

Could read K's lips a little when talking to Pangos. He said "I've been watching you for four years".

[Skitzle]

Here is a summary:

http://www.khq.com/clip/11290659/coa...or-pangos-zags