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  1. #1
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    Feb 2008
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    Raleigh, NC

    Which Duke early departer did you miss the most?

    For me, it was Luol Deng. Man, that kid would have had an awesome 4 years.

  2. #2
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    Feb 2007
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    Lompoc, West Carolina
    Mike Dunleavy. Two more years to follow after a championship.

  3. #3
    Brand had us right there, and the big body, too.

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    Elton Brand....there is no telling what he could have done with 2 more years. Second on my list is Corey Maggette, he would have provided a lot of great memories with his athleticism. It would have been really interesting to see what he would have done his sophomore year.

  5. #5
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    Lompoc, West Carolina
    Quote Originally Posted by weezie View Post
    Brand had us right there, and the big body, too.
    OOOOHHHHH. Can I change my mind?

  6. #6
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    Feb 2008
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    New Bern, NC unless it's a home football game then I'm grilling on Devil's Alley

    Jason Williams

    He was so fun to watch play. I'm still amazed that he graduated early like he did, that must have taken one hell of a work ethic. Better yet is to see after his unfortunate accident that he has made the most of his degree.

  7. #7
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    Feb 2007
    Without hesitation, Elton.

  8. #8
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    San Francisco
    That's funny...as I was mowing my lawn today, I found myself yearning for Elton Brand. Man, he would be able to punish Danny Green for atrocities we are all aware of.

  9. #9
    Maggette.

  10. #10
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    Feb 2007
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    Portland, OR
    Quote Originally Posted by captmojo View Post
    Mike Dunleavy. Two more years to follow after a championship.
    I was pretty disappointed about that one, too. Having grown up in the Portland area and having played against him in high school, I was a big fan during my years at Duke. However, he would have only had one more year to chase the championship... he played 3 years with Carlos and Jason.

  11. #11
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    Watching carolina Go To HELL!
    Quote Originally Posted by dukegirlinsc View Post
    Maggette.
    You just want his body...
    Ozzie, your paradigm of optimism!

    Go To Hell carolina, Go To Hell!
    9F 9F 9F
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  12. #12
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    Nov 2007
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    Florida
    Shav.

    Just kidding. Seems clear to me the guy who would have had the most impact with a four-year college career would have been Brand. We've never had power like that in the middle -- and you might recall we weren't too shabby even without him.

  13. #13
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    Chicago, IL
    Quote Originally Posted by Lauderdevil View Post
    Shav.

    Just kidding. Seems clear to me the guy who would have had the most impact with a four-year college career would have been Brand. We've never had power like that in the middle -- and you might recall we weren't too shabby even without him.
    Elton, with the exception of Shel, was the only protypical power player we've had in the last 10-15 years, and he would have been a huge addition to the 00 and 01 teams.

    However, the 01 team won without him, so I'd have to say Luol. Oh, would he have helped in 06 vs. LSU.

  14. #14
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    About 150 feet in front of the Duke Chapel doors.
    Quote Originally Posted by dukemsu View Post
    Elton, with the exception of Shel, was the only protypical power player we've had in the last 10-15 years, and he would have been a huge addition to the 00 and 01 teams.

    However, the 01 team won without him, so I'd have to say Luol. Oh, would he have helped in 06 vs. LSU.
    Exactly right. Brand had two more years after he left, and we won without him in '01, so he only could have made a difference in the tournament in '00 and maybe helped win a couple more games in '01. Whereas, Luol was the tonic we so desperately needed to complement Shelden and JJ in '05 and '06. He even would have been around last year and been the MAN. Josh could have stayed in a secondary role (which seems to have suited him better).
    JBDuke

    Andre Dawkins: “People ask me if I can still shoot, and I ask them if they can still breathe. That’s kind of the same thing.”

  15. #15
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    Deeetroit City
    Kobe

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    Josh McRoberts

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    Quote Originally Posted by BD80 View Post
    Kobe
    Would have been a pretty solid contributor by his junior year, 98-99. And that team was already pretty decent, if I'm remembering right.

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    Beth Bauer. Extremely easy on the eyes.

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  19. #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Faison1 View Post
    That's funny...as I was mowing my lawn today, I found myself yearning for Elton Brand. Man, he would be able to punish Danny Green for atrocities we are all aware of.
    So ... many ... ways to respond. Must. Resist. Urge...

  20. #20
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    Van Nuys, CA

    Question

    Elton Brand. I saw a Blue Devil Weekly and no contributions from the early departers for the new Building. Does the coaching staff still have any relationship with Maggette, Deng, or Brand.I think Brand married a Duke grad.

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