ACC Operation Basketball/Media Day

[Billy Dat]

There are some posts in various threads but it probably needs it's own thread.

Excellent Periscope from the Chronicle at K's general media availability. He covers a ton of topics and he's looser then when he's at the podium:
https://www.pscp.tv/dukebasketball/1yNxaVjbAPQKj

Here is some of the material found in other posts:

Grayson transcript and video stream

K presser transcript

[Billy Dat]

K ESPN hits

Interview with Sage Steele
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=21151541

[BLPOG]

Q. Looking at your roster, I'm seeing 6'9", two 6'10" and two 6'11" -- how long has it been since you had a team of this size? Have you ever had a team with this much size?
COACH KRZYZEWSKI: It reminds me of Bobby Cremins' most talented teams that overcame some of the lack of coaching that was evident at Georgia Tech during that time. He's in the spotlight over there. I couldn't help it.

LOL. Good j, Coach.

[BD80]

Q. Looking at your roster, I'm seeing 6'9", two 6'10" and two 6'11" -- how long has it been since you had a team of this size? Have you ever had a team with this much size?
COACH KRZYZEWSKI: It reminds me of Bobby Cremins' most talented teams that overcame some of the lack of coaching that was evident at Georgia Tech during that time. He's in the spotlight over there. I couldn't help it.

LOL. Good j, Coach.

Next up on "Drop the Mic:" Coach K v Bobby Cremins!

[Troublemaker]

Coach K also chatted with David Glenn. Link here: https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HDtKGhyn0

[Troublemaker]

The ACC media preseason votes are in

1. Duke, 2. UNC, 3. Notre Dame (a bit of a surprise for #2 and #3)

Bonzie Colson Player of the Year
Marvin Bagley Rookie of the Year

[Troublemaker]

Louisville probably would have been preseason #2 if not for the FBI probe. Now they're preseason #5:

[IrishDevil]

The ACC media preseason votes are in

1. Duke, 2. UNC, 3. Notre Dame (a bit of a surprise for #2 and #3)

Bonzie Colson Player of the Year
Marvin Bagley Rookie of the Year

I hope this puts a chip on Grayson's shoulder and look forward to his wrath being poured out on our opponents. Bonzie is great, but if Grayson is really healthy and in a better headspace, then look out ACC.

[Troublemaker]

Reasonable first and second team, or at least nothing stands out as being awful to me at least:

[Troublemaker]

Finally, the POY and ROY voting. Definitely some one-vote contrarians in there:

[Dr. Rosenrosen]

The ACC media preseason votes are in

1. Duke, 2. UNC, 3. Notre Dame (a bit of a surprise for #2 and #3)

Bonzie Colson Player of the Year
Marvin Bagley Rookie of the Year

Isn’t Colson nearing retirement at this point?

[ChillinDuke]

Finally, the POY and ROY voting. Definitely some one-vote contrarians in there:

"Contrarians" is a nice way of putting it. These votes are just stupid. Honestly.

Take ROY voting. I get it that some of these rookies will be the main star (or one of) on their respective teams. But Lonnie Walker and MJ Walker, each of whom received multiple ROY votes, are ranked #17 and #24, respectively. Other than Bagley, Duval, Carter, and Trent are ranked #5, #7, and #14, respectively. And none of them get any love. Heck all of them are potential starters.

- Chillin

[jv001]

Louisville probably would have been preseason #2 if not for the FBI probe. Now they're preseason #5:

I would have thought VT would have been rated higher. They have good returning players and a very good coach. GoDuke!

[MarkD83]

I would have thought VT would have been rated higher. They have good returning players and a very good coach. GoDuke!

My preseason ranking has them at number 4 behind Duke, Notre Dame and UVA. There are 3 schools above VT that should be tossed out.

[BandAlum83]

There's only one team I'm ranking.

Duke #1 Baby!!!

[dukebluesincebirth]

Bagley could be rookie of the year AND player of the year in the ACC.

[BandAlum83]

Bagley could be rookie of the year AND player of the year in the ACC.

That thought crossed my mind as well.

[MarkD83]

I loved coach Ks post game comments about operation bball. It was a hoot!!!

[slower]

Isn’t Colson nearing retirement at this point?

I'd contribute to a Kickstarter fund, if that would help.

[El_Diablo]

The full 60-minute Grayson Allen Q&A was interesting (and covered much more than is featured in the presser transcript linked above). It covered a wide range of topics, including his decision to return for his senior year, on-court incidents, expected role, goals, interactions with teammates and former players, recruitment, faith, hobbies, etc. Video here:

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1OdKrAlzLnwxX