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_TheFakeJWill_
07-15-2010, 03:23 PM
I'm kinda getting tired of seeing the same threads at the top of the page other than the "2009-2010 National Champion Duke Blue Devils"... that one never gets old to me! So i figured id start a new one because im very curious on what player everyone is looking forward to seeing the start of the 2010-2011 season and why?!

Mine would def def be Kyrie Irving (prob like most) Its been so long since Duke has a PG of this caliber. I cannot wait to see what K and the Coaching staff will do with his talent. Plus it really seems this is the 1st year since what 2002 or 2004 that we havent had ANY question marks in our lineup, whether backcourt/frontcourt depth, bench, senior leadership ect... I really wish i was November 14th :D

jv001
07-15-2010, 03:25 PM
But I guess Curry will be the one after KI. From what I've heard his game is way up there. That's including defense. So I guess Seth is the one I most wanting to see take the court. Go Duke!

soccerstud2210
07-15-2010, 03:30 PM
KI. haven't been this excited for a recruit since jwill

_TheFakeJWill_
07-15-2010, 03:33 PM
KI. haven't been this excited for a recruit since jwill

i know i feel the exact same way. Love our senions coming into the year including my fav from last year in Mason but man KI can take us back to back again.

Huh?
07-15-2010, 03:37 PM
Nolan

NSDukeFan
07-15-2010, 04:09 PM
I am looking forward to seeing improvement from our bigs Miles, Mason and especially Ryan and seeing what they can do now that the team will be depending on them. Though I follow recruiting (too much) and enjoy watching new players, I really enjoy watching players improve from year to year.

jjh1080
07-15-2010, 04:44 PM
I'm interested to see if Kyrie is all that they talk about?

I want to see Curry and his game. I'm concerned if his game is all that, he may be gone after next year too.

I want to see Nolan again. Is he really intense for next year, can he lead them back to another title?

Singler, see Nolan.

I want to see Miles. Will he step up?

I want to see if Mason improved enough to keep up with the college game.

I want to see Kelly's improvement. I watched the video that was saying he is bulked up and saw he has meat on his arms but in no way would I say he "bulked" up. The whole video showed his outside game and some uncontested dunks. Not sure he has improved his game. No guy in the video was close to being as tall as him.

I want to see Andre and if he will come out of his shell.

I want to see if Duke can answer the bell and get back to the final four or if having a target on their backs will be too much.

I want to see UNC fans cry when Coach K ties them in NC wins and has 2 back-to-back NC that they will never be able to match.

I hope the good Lord in looking down on Coach K and Duke!

jacone21
07-15-2010, 04:50 PM
I want to see Kyle rip up the league while playing at the level of a second year NBA player.

And I want to see the '92 swagger from everybody.

4decadedukie
07-15-2010, 06:16 PM
Kyle; his basketball and athletic skills improved significantly toward the end of last season and -- perhaps more important -- his leadership, selflessness and tenacity were extremely evident. I suspect all this suggests potential excellence as a Captain, and I look forward to seeing it.

Bob Green
07-15-2010, 06:45 PM
This thread should have been a poll. :mad: I'm going to go with a tie as I'm very interested in seeing both Singler and Smith execute their role as senior leaders. This team will be young with only three upperclassmen on the roster so strong leadership is going to be vital to success.

Dev11
07-15-2010, 09:06 PM
I want to see Kyle rip up the league while playing at the level of a second year NBA player.

And I want to see the '92 swagger from everybody.

I also want to see Kyle ripping people apart from day 1, but I disagree about that '92 swagger. In '92 we brought back all the same personal, added a couple hot recruits, and ran over almost every other team because we KNEW we had the pieces in place for a title. This year is different, in that this year's team is going to operate very differently from last year's team. I would rather see them come out with a totally new fire to compete and win. Not that swagger is bad, but many of the expected key contributors this year either were not on the team last year or got limited minutes. Just a thought.

Can Ryan Kelly produce offense like he was recruited to do? (Don't forget, many services had him ahead of Mason).

Can Andre Dawkins complement his shooting game with an expanded offensive repertoire?

Can Miles and Mason bring the rebounding and the toughness we lost in Lance and Brian?

Can Seth Curry really be the best player on the court, as supposedly he was in practice oftentimes last year?

Can Nolan and Kyle assume the reins and hit the ground running with 'their' team?

Its too exciting. At least we have football season to distract us before CTC!

davidson
07-15-2010, 09:15 PM
Davidson fans, who have seen Seth play and know the family, have a pretty good idea what you will see from the new number 30.

Most people have no idea.

Seth is going to be great.

DevilHorns
07-15-2010, 10:51 PM
Curry

Simply because I honestly don't know what to expect from him. He has rave reviews from the coaches, but I haven't seen any of his game outside of youtube highlights. He is likely much improved from his freshman season at Liberty.

Who knows how good he actually will be? Kyrie or Nolan good? or EVEN better?

AZLA
07-15-2010, 10:53 PM
Besides Kyrie?

I want to see Mason become the most dominant inside force in all of college basketball.

elvis14
07-16-2010, 12:56 AM
If I HAD to pick just one, I'd pick Kyle because I think he could dominate (as could Nolan). Like many others on this thread, I'm looking forward to seeing something from everyone. Heck, I'm excited about something from just about everyone of our guys. I still can't believe how stacked we are coming off a National Championship and the loss of 3 seniors.

Is it time for practice to start yet? Anyone have extra tickets? :D

MisterRoddy
07-16-2010, 01:17 AM
In order:

I think the obvious choice would have to be Kyrie. #2 recruit in the nation and best point guard prospect we've had since Jason Williams. I can't wait to see how he transforms our offense.

Seth Curry is also someone I can't wait to see. I loved/love watching his brother at Davidson (and now with GS) and from reviews, Seths talent isn't far behind. Can't wait to see this kid in a Duke uniform (actually on the court though lol)

Nolan Smith should be a gem to watch also. Seeing his improvement from Soph to Jr. Year was incredible and from what Ive heard, Nolan might be ready to put his name in the NPOY hunt this year.

I also can't wait to see the development of the Plumlees. Miles Plumlee and his new beard should be a beast in the post and will hopefully solidify himself as one of the best centers in the ACC. Mason will have a whole year this go round and it will be interesting, with his athleticism, to see if he lives up to the hype.

Andre Dawkins will be let off the leash this year. He got off to a great start last year but tragedy, and lack of experience led to him not performing all that well. His shot should be deadly and hopefully he has improved his driving skills so all of that athleticism doesn't go to waste.

I also want to see how Ryan Kelly has developed from last year when he didn't get all that much playing time with his lack of girth. He has gained some muscle and weight and will hopefully be ready for collegiate play and give some solid minutes off the bench.

We already know what Kyle gives and Im pulling for Josh Hairston to perform well and give some solid minutes off the bench. Tyler Thornton will probably be the odd man out in the guard rotation but he should provide good leadership and defense when he does get into the game.

Overall should be a great season for Duke and I certainly can't wait!

NYC Duke Fan
07-16-2010, 03:00 AM
I'm interested to see if Kyrie is all that they talk about?

I want to see Curry and his game. I'm concerned if his game is all that, he may be gone after next year too.

I want to see Nolan again. Is he really intense for next year, can he lead them back to another title?

Singler, see Nolan.

I want to see Miles. Will he step up?

I want to see if Mason improved enough to keep up with the college game.

I want to see Kelly's improvement. I watched the video that was saying he is bulked up and saw he has meat on his arms but in no way would I say he "bulked" up. The whole video showed his outside game and some uncontested dunks. Not sure he has improved his game. No guy in the video was close to being as tall as him.

I want to see Andre and if he will come out of his shell.

I want to see if Duke can answer the bell and get back to the final four or if having a target on their backs will be too much.

I want to see UNC fans cry when Coach K ties them in NC wins and has 2 back-to-back NC that they will never be able to match.

I hope the good Lord in looking down on Coach K and Duke!

I think that the Good Lord has much more important things to do than look down on Coach K and Duke, it is not one of her priorities and knowing Coach K, I think that he would agree.

flyingdutchdevil
07-16-2010, 07:08 AM
After his Redick-like improvement from Soph to Junior, I'm ready to see another Redick-like improvement from Junior to Senior.

If Nolan continues to work on his 3-pt shooting and drive-and-dish skills, he will be unstoppable.

IMO, I see Nolan being our top scorer next year. Don't know why - I just do.

MChambers
07-16-2010, 07:54 AM
I've enjoyed watching Kyle for three years, because he does nearly everything well. In my mind, he has a very good chance to be one of Duke's alltime best. How often do we get to see a player like that in his senior year? Watch carefully, because players like him rarely come around.

Don't get me wrong: I'm looking forward to seeing how good Curry is, how much MP1 improves, if MP2 can harness that physical talent, if Irving really is as good as advertised, watching Dawkins make great leaps forward, seeing how Kelly fits in, and watching Hairston and Thornton contribute. But not as much as watching Kyle for a fourth year.

merry
07-16-2010, 08:00 AM
I'm always looking forward to seeing the new players (counting Curry as new since I really have not seen him play) but for me the greatest joy in college basketball has always been the increasingly rare pleasure of watching a young player develop over four years. So if I had to pick one it would be Nolan, with Kyle running a close second.

weezie
07-16-2010, 08:09 AM
Walked past Miles, Mason and Dre yesterday on my way into the union building and immediately began smiling and bouncing just thinking about how lucky we are to have them
Also, the banner that was raised at the ID dinner in Cameron is not permanently up yet, so, another fun ceremony will be in the works at the beginning of the new season.

CEF1959
07-16-2010, 08:52 AM
I'm most looking forward to seeing the frustrated looks on opposing players' faces when they realize they can't guard KI and simultaneously pay sufficient attention to Nolan, Kyle, Mason, and Miles to keep from being embarrassed.

Jarhead
07-16-2010, 10:52 AM
As said by jacone21 earlier in this thread, "I want to see the '92 swagger from everybody.":):cool:

slower
07-16-2010, 11:16 AM
As said by jacone21 earlier in this thread, "I want to see the '92 swagger from everybody.":):cool:

Look, the haters will hate Duke no matter what. So, let's REALLY give them something to hate.

If our guys are going to have to constantly endure "physical play" and trash talk from every punk in Division I, let's grind them into dust.

I think Kyle's capable of some Bird-level woofing. After all of the bumps, bruises and assaults he has endured, I want to see him exact payback. As they say in "Apocalypse Now" - terminate, with extreme prejudice.

Mason's got the woof gene. Too early to tell about the rest of the guys. Nolan's just a player - I don't think trash-talking is his preferred method of communication, he just lets his game do the talking (but doesn't TAKE crap from anybody). Not sure about the rest of the guys.

Let the games begin. BOHICA!!

jipops
07-16-2010, 12:00 PM
Mason actually intrigues me the most - more than Kyrie, more than Seth. We've been given loads of reports about Seth and Kyrie so we have a pretty good idea of what we may see. We know we have plenty of offensive and defensive capabilities from the perimeter but just how good are we going to be around the paint? This could very well determine how successful this team will be in '11. To me Miles and Mason especially become a rather large focal point. Will Mason improve to his hype? Will he be improved defensively? (he pretty much has to be) What kind of effects is the new offense going to have on his game? I'm thinking very positive effects.

CDu
07-16-2010, 12:21 PM
I'm excited to see them all. I can't pick one over the others.

Irving: I can't wait to see him take the reins of the offense. I don't expect him to be a better player than Scheyer (that'd be asking too much of any freshman), but I'm excited to see the dynamics of the offense with him at the PG spot.

Smith: He made huge strides last year, and I expect him to make further strides this year. I don't know what his ceiling is as a college player, but I don't think he was at it last year. I am sure he's working hard this summer to prove he didn't peak last year.

Singler: Ditto for Singler what I said about Smith.

Mason: He now knows the speed of the college game, and he'll have had a summer to work on his game. With his size and leaping ability, I'm excited about his potential.

Miles: He'll be the veteran in the paint this year, so I'm hoping he will continue to make progress and gain confidence.

Curry: I've no idea what to expect from him, coming from a "big fish in a small pond" role to a team that is loaded on the perimeter. I can't wait to see him as an added weapon in whatever role he takes on.

Dawkins: Like Mason, he's now had a year to learn the speed of the game and will have had a summer to work on his college game. Hopefully he'll make big strides too.

Kelly: I think his role has a lot of room for expansion of the returning players. A lot more will be asked of him (or Hairston) than last year. Hopefully he's ready for it. I think he has the skills, it's just a matter of catching up to the speed/strength of the game.

Hairston: I don't expect a big role for him next year, but I'm always excited to see what the freshmen can do.

Thornton: Ditto to what I said about Hairston.

CEF1959
07-16-2010, 12:37 PM
Miles: He'll be the veteran in the paint this year, so I'm hoping he will continue to make progress and gain confidence.

Kelly: I think his role has a lot of room for expansion of the returning players. A lot more will be asked of him (or Hairston) than last year. Hopefully he's ready for it. I think he has the skills, it's just a matter of catching up to the speed/strength of the game.



I've been hearing that Miles has hit the weight room big time, has "transformed his body" and is super cut. Could be a big breakout year.

I worry about Ryan Kelly more than any other returning player. I hope he's ready to step up. This team will be loaded for the next couple years, and he needs to stake his claim to PT, or he risks picking splinters from his shorts. Great talent. I really want him to succeed.

DevilHorns
07-16-2010, 01:08 PM
I've been hearing that Miles has hit the weight room big time, has "transformed his body" and is super cut. Could be a big breakout year.

I worry about Ryan Kelly more than any other returning player. I hope he's ready to step up. This team will be loaded for the next couple years, and he needs to stake his claim to PT, or he risks picking splinters from his shorts. Great talent. I really want him to succeed.

My worries are for Andre Dawkins. He was under-age coming to college, and now he may have 3 players in front of him for guard minutes if Curry ends up being as good as most expect. Also, the video on the DBR homepage highlighting Kelly's progress also provided some clips showcasing Andre's recent playing struggles over the summer. I realize its highlights from one game but they don't really inspire confidence.

Bob Green
07-16-2010, 02:34 PM
My worries are for Andre Dawkins. He was under-age coming to college....

This isn't 100 percent accurate. Andre Dawkins spent four years in high school and would've been a fifth year senior had he not opted to arrive at Duke a year earlier than expected. Per his bio at GoDuke (http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=204812451), Andre played his freshman year at Deep Creek high school prior to transferring to Atlantic Shores Christian where he reclassified as a freshman and played three years.

PADukeMom
07-16-2010, 02:40 PM
The Duke player I can't wait to see is the one who is named MVP after the 2011 nets are cut down.
Perhaps Kyle can get back-to-back MVP's.

toooskies
07-16-2010, 03:22 PM
Well, let's look at his actual age. Most sophomores turn 20 during their academic year-- some in September, some in May, with the border being a cloudy line somewhere in the summer. Andre turns 19 in September, meaning he's still pretty young.

DevilHorns
07-16-2010, 04:15 PM
This isn't 100 percent accurate. Andre Dawkins spent four years in high school and would've been a fifth year senior had he not opted to arrive at Duke a year earlier than expected. Per his bio at GoDuke (http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=204812451), Andre played his freshman year at Deep Creek high school prior to transferring to Atlantic Shores Christian where he reclassified as a freshman and played three years.

Did not realize that. Thanks!

Dukeface88
07-16-2010, 10:40 PM
Todd Zafirovski.

Should be a well-known name by the end of the year.

dukestheheat
07-16-2010, 10:57 PM
NOLAN SMITH!

dth (biased).