How We Beat Belmont

[Jumbo]

In case you weren't around back in 2001, we started a thread with this title and the next opponent's name. That season worked out pretty well. We need some mojo. Time to bring back an old staple.

This one is quick. How We Beat Belmont...

Play Duke Basketball. Period.

[rthomas]

Run the offense, shoot well. Play defense.

[Bluedog]

Take away the three. They are even more reliant on the three than we are. If we defend the three decently, we should win. Force them to go out of their comfort zone. Hustle for loose balls. Play team basketball. Try to get inside on the offensive end against a very small team. Crash the boards.

[sagegrouse]

The way to beat Belmont is to play superb defense, limiting their percentage from three and stifling any attempts to drive to the basket.

sagegrouse

[dukelifer]

The way to beat Belmont is to play superb defense, limiting their percentage from three and stifling any attempts to drive to the basket.

sagegrouse

Duke needs to play excellent D in the tourney. There have been lapses in the last three games? While Belmont is not big and will try to open things up- Duke needs to turn them over and get easy shots. Duke needs a run of good D and it should start on Thursday.

[SlimSlowSlider]

Fortunately, we excel at denying the 3. Force them to take a difficult 2. This game does not concern me. The next game does, and not because Zona or W.Va worry me any more than the typical 7-10 winner. It is the fear of failure. I hate it. We need to survive this weekend so I can rid myself of this pox.

[Fish80]

Ball pressure. Get in the passing lanes. Run and run and run. Rebound everything. Have fun.

Put the ball in the hoop.

[mapei]

On defense, harrass the shooters, get steals and fast breaks, rebound.

On offense, drive to the basket. Get scores and FTs. Play a relentless pace.

[shadowfax336]

I was looking at Belmonts defensive stats on kenpom.com, and lets just say they've been winning with their offense (read: 3 point shots)
so shut down the 3s, drive and kick, and enjoy a nice easy one

(and this is the first game all season I've said is going to be easy)


speaking of easy wins, not to derail the thread, but can somebody explain to me how Wisconsin is ranked in the top 6?

[gep]

Good, Physical, Active defense... wear them out and the 3's will fall short. Turnovers, quick offense...

[BD80]

It would be unlike Coach K to even think about Belmont before he wins the Derby.

This would be a good game to concentrate on valuing the ball, to break Singler out of his mini-slump and to continue developing Zoubek as a focal point in the offense.

[dukestheheat]

In case you weren't around back in 2001, we started a thread with this title and the next opponent's name. That season worked out pretty well. We need some mojo. Time to bring back an old staple.

This one is quick. How We Beat Belmont...

Play Duke Basketball. Period.

...I am so ready for Duke to open the proverbial can of 'whoop I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.' it's making me silly.

I check around on many of the EZ boards and many fan bases out there have threads started about 'Duke' in some way; while they agree weren't not a threat this year all (so they say), they have started threads about Duke which leads me to believe we're respected and feared.

Many fans are crying 'bring on Duke' but in their heart of hearts, in the cold dark corner of the living room, they fear Duke. They really don't want to play Duke because of our history and also because of what they saw in Duke earlier this year!

So for just a couple games coming up over the next three weeks or so, I'm so hoping for a return to our crushing form that will SHUT UP the legions of Duke haters out there. I have never, ever seen more people more jealous of a group of basketball players than the whole college world when it comes to looking at Duke.

LET'S GO DUKE!!

dukestheheat.

[chrisheery]

should not only serve as a first round game that we have to play. it should also be a game that serves to let us get our rhythm back. from what i have heard about belmont, they play the perfect style for us. the like to shoot, they aren't physical, etc. it should really let singler get back on track because he can slip screens, post up, and get some rebounds to get himself going. should be some breaks to get gerald involved too. seriously, i don't think we could have chosen a better team if they had let us. if it plays out like it seems it should, we'll be ready to dominate wva or arizona.

[norduck]

play some defense.

[Cameron]

I didn't want to start up a thread for this question, so I thought I would ask it here...

I have not been home all day long and know that CBSCS (formerly CSTV) has been carrying NCAA press conferences, so I was wondering when Duke's "studio time" was for the Belmont game? I just scrolled through the television listings and saw that the channel is re-showing some press conferences late into the night; should I expect to see ours?

If anyone could help, that would be much appreciated. I would really love to hear coach and our players talk about the upcoming madness!

Thanks!

[BlueintheFace]

show up... play hard

[jma4life]

Listen to Coach K.

[socaldukie]

It's not at long ago, I love these threads.

Play Duke basketball.

[SilkyJ]

wear your jersey to work tomorrow

and listen to the man with more NCAA victories than any coach ever

[hc5duke]

and listen to the man with more NCAA victories than any coach ever

She doesn't like it when you call her a man