jimsumner
10-12-2007, 07:24 PM
First, the injury report.
Nelson is fine. 100%
Zoubek is cleared for all activities but has a ways to go before regaining
pre-injury conditioning.
McClure hasn't practiced but might start light work this weekend. He's
ahead of schedule in his recovery.
Now, here's the shocker. Henderson does not and never has had exercise-
induced asthma. Underwent all kinds of tests this summer. Apparently
a combination of conditioning and anxiety.
K excited about this season. Duke will use more depth, run more, pick up
defense further out. If you've heard this before, don't shoot the
messenger. He seems sincere. K did discuss how youth affects
stamina; young players are too up and down and expend too much
energy un productively, so this year's more experienced team might]
be able to run more on that basis.
Talked about Singler in the same way he talked about Deng four years ago.
Calls him the best-rounded player on the team and says there's no
point in hiding it because it's so obvious/
Really seems to like Nolan Smith. Cites his tenure at Oak Hill as making him
more prepared than most freshman. Praised his athleticsm and on-the-
ball defense.
Taylor King. In high school got as many shots as he needed to find his
stroke. Won't have that luxury at Duke. Needs to prove he can do
other things.
K said if the season started now, Duke would start one or two freshmen.
Clearly Singler is the one, Smith is the or. Duke is looking for separation,
i.e. somebody or somebodies to step up and be the man or the men.
K decided that Duke would have one captain. He thinks that having multiple
captains diluted the honor a bit. K wants to elevate the job. So nobody
was demoted. The players voted and K likes the decision. He thinks that
the captaincy will make DeMarcus a better player. "The best way to lead
is to show that you're doing it."
Paulus-wants everybody to be good but needs to distinguish between helping
and leading. K went into a comparison of the difference between a hotel
concierge helping a guest get a ticket or a restaurant reservation and
someone saying we're doing this and this but not this, because we don't
have the time or the money. Greg needs to be more of the latter.
Interesting analogy.
K has no problem with the new rules regarding decorum. The people making
those decisions have every right to do so and it's up to the coaches to
abide by those decisions.
Zoubek was running really well before his injury. He may well start this season.
Scheyer needs to work on getting shot away quicker.
K doesn't feel that last season negatively impacted Duke's mystique. Thinks
his tenure at Duke has led to a "culture of continuity" that helps breed
success. But needs to be recharged.
K and Duke working to get the student section filled every game. Meetings
with students coming up. "Krzyzewskville shouldn't be a barrier." Wants
better communication and a way to let people fill seats aren't filled
30 minutes before game time.
Nelson seems to be embracing the captaincy. He says the team has a chip on its shoulder, is angry about last season, realizes that many people want Duke to lose, Duke needs to get back to Duke-caliber season. "Lots of dirt thrown on Duke last year" and over the summer. Get back at the people who
were/are negative. Seems to be a defintite we'll-show-them-vibe-on this team.
Henderson thinks he learned a lot over the summer. Seems to really like
Kobe. The discussion turned to Gene Banks. Made me feel really old. Like
I don't already have kids for that. K says GH needs to be the athlete.
Has the tools, just has to harness them.
K-"I would not be here if I didn't think we could win championships."
I'll close on that.
Nelson is fine. 100%
Zoubek is cleared for all activities but has a ways to go before regaining
pre-injury conditioning.
McClure hasn't practiced but might start light work this weekend. He's
ahead of schedule in his recovery.
Now, here's the shocker. Henderson does not and never has had exercise-
induced asthma. Underwent all kinds of tests this summer. Apparently
a combination of conditioning and anxiety.
K excited about this season. Duke will use more depth, run more, pick up
defense further out. If you've heard this before, don't shoot the
messenger. He seems sincere. K did discuss how youth affects
stamina; young players are too up and down and expend too much
energy un productively, so this year's more experienced team might]
be able to run more on that basis.
Talked about Singler in the same way he talked about Deng four years ago.
Calls him the best-rounded player on the team and says there's no
point in hiding it because it's so obvious/
Really seems to like Nolan Smith. Cites his tenure at Oak Hill as making him
more prepared than most freshman. Praised his athleticsm and on-the-
ball defense.
Taylor King. In high school got as many shots as he needed to find his
stroke. Won't have that luxury at Duke. Needs to prove he can do
other things.
K said if the season started now, Duke would start one or two freshmen.
Clearly Singler is the one, Smith is the or. Duke is looking for separation,
i.e. somebody or somebodies to step up and be the man or the men.
K decided that Duke would have one captain. He thinks that having multiple
captains diluted the honor a bit. K wants to elevate the job. So nobody
was demoted. The players voted and K likes the decision. He thinks that
the captaincy will make DeMarcus a better player. "The best way to lead
is to show that you're doing it."
Paulus-wants everybody to be good but needs to distinguish between helping
and leading. K went into a comparison of the difference between a hotel
concierge helping a guest get a ticket or a restaurant reservation and
someone saying we're doing this and this but not this, because we don't
have the time or the money. Greg needs to be more of the latter.
Interesting analogy.
K has no problem with the new rules regarding decorum. The people making
those decisions have every right to do so and it's up to the coaches to
abide by those decisions.
Zoubek was running really well before his injury. He may well start this season.
Scheyer needs to work on getting shot away quicker.
K doesn't feel that last season negatively impacted Duke's mystique. Thinks
his tenure at Duke has led to a "culture of continuity" that helps breed
success. But needs to be recharged.
K and Duke working to get the student section filled every game. Meetings
with students coming up. "Krzyzewskville shouldn't be a barrier." Wants
better communication and a way to let people fill seats aren't filled
30 minutes before game time.
Nelson seems to be embracing the captaincy. He says the team has a chip on its shoulder, is angry about last season, realizes that many people want Duke to lose, Duke needs to get back to Duke-caliber season. "Lots of dirt thrown on Duke last year" and over the summer. Get back at the people who
were/are negative. Seems to be a defintite we'll-show-them-vibe-on this team.
Henderson thinks he learned a lot over the summer. Seems to really like
Kobe. The discussion turned to Gene Banks. Made me feel really old. Like
I don't already have kids for that. K says GH needs to be the athlete.
Has the tools, just has to harness them.
K-"I would not be here if I didn't think we could win championships."
I'll close on that.