trinity92
10-26-2007, 11:04 AM
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Duke/Carolina
Final Score 9x-7x Duke
Close in the first half, with Duke shooting almost 60% at one point and still behind! UNC was getting easy layups all first half and our 3 pointers weren't falling. Opened the second half with a patented run in the first 5 mins and never looked back. What a lovely team.
There has been a lot of talk about Hurley on the boards lately. I must say Hurley was so darn quick; there's a moment in the second half where he broke Derrick Phelps' ankles-- I mean sent him flying 10 feet off him and to the ground--with speed and dribble fakes alone. No iverson crossover or between the legs action whatsoever.
Another thing I had forgotten is that Grant Hill brought the ball upcourt a handful of times--with Hurley on the floor!
I also got another close look at Antonio Lang, who got a lot more playing time when Grant hurt his ankle that year. I don't recall how highly ranked Antonio was in high school (someone more knowledgeable than me please speak up), but we've been missing that kind of tall, athletic do-everything guy lately. Antonio didn't look for his shot, but was a great rebounder, defended well and got his share of putbacks. Maybe this would be a good role for Lance Thomas to emulate? I know we hoped he'd be a focal point inside, but if he becomes Antonio by his senior year, will that be a disappointment?
The 1992 team loved to push the ball, and their fast break was a thing of beauty. Obviously we can't model our game after that squad, with 3 all-americans, but success is a good model, and if we're gonna run this year, the 1992 squad would be a great one to emulate.
Duke/Carolina
Final Score 9x-7x Duke
Close in the first half, with Duke shooting almost 60% at one point and still behind! UNC was getting easy layups all first half and our 3 pointers weren't falling. Opened the second half with a patented run in the first 5 mins and never looked back. What a lovely team.
There has been a lot of talk about Hurley on the boards lately. I must say Hurley was so darn quick; there's a moment in the second half where he broke Derrick Phelps' ankles-- I mean sent him flying 10 feet off him and to the ground--with speed and dribble fakes alone. No iverson crossover or between the legs action whatsoever.
Another thing I had forgotten is that Grant Hill brought the ball upcourt a handful of times--with Hurley on the floor!
I also got another close look at Antonio Lang, who got a lot more playing time when Grant hurt his ankle that year. I don't recall how highly ranked Antonio was in high school (someone more knowledgeable than me please speak up), but we've been missing that kind of tall, athletic do-everything guy lately. Antonio didn't look for his shot, but was a great rebounder, defended well and got his share of putbacks. Maybe this would be a good role for Lance Thomas to emulate? I know we hoped he'd be a focal point inside, but if he becomes Antonio by his senior year, will that be a disappointment?
The 1992 team loved to push the ball, and their fast break was a thing of beauty. Obviously we can't model our game after that squad, with 3 all-americans, but success is a good model, and if we're gonna run this year, the 1992 squad would be a great one to emulate.