MOTM: Duke v. Virginia (Feb 9, 2019)

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Zion's most forgettable performance of the season?

[MChambers]

Despite the excellent play of all seven Duke players, I had to go with Cam, because his defense was amazing. Kyle Guy will be seeing Cam in his sleep for a few nights.

[mapei]

Zion's most forgettable performance of the season?

Only because his scoring was less than spectacular and because of his turnovers. His stat line is really impressive.

I voted for RJ by a hair over Tre and two hairs over Cam. What a great team win.

[plimnko]

Zion's most forgettable performance of the season?

That's a testament to Zion's talent.He still had a pretty good stat line. He was 6-8 for 18pts, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals, BUT 5 turnovers. He did force it a few times. Virginia didn't give him a lot of room to work. A lot of players would call it a great game but it was Zion. lol

[Les Grossman]

RJ was deadly accurate and probably the star of the game. But Cam was 'on' too. And so was Tre!

[MrPoon]

One of the hardest votes of the year. Zion changes everything, so even on a night where he had to work extra hard for a little less result, UVa’s D had to adjust every time he touched it and that opened up a lot for others. Plus, the block on the three just didn’t even make sense. My wife asked what LBJ thought of that play, wish we had that camera angle.

RJ is simply nasty. Dude just doesn’t loose, crap! I don’t think he even blinks at big game pressure. We need to start stealing Chuck Norris jokes and replacing RJ’s name, “When RJ turned 18, his parents moved out” “There is no theory of evolution, just a list of creatures RJ allows to live.” “RJ's house has no doors, only walls that he walks through.” “Barrett can believe it's not butter.“ “RJ can divide by 0”. You get the idea.

With all that said, I voted Cam. (Please don’t tell RJ)
Cam was all over and filled the gaps everywhere, rb when needed, steal, a block or two, no TO, just free flowing athletic Cam, big in the biggest games of the year. Dig this kid. The rest of the field gets nervous if he plays like this.

[CDu]

Zion's most forgettable performance of the season?

I will take an 18 point (on 8 FGA), 5 rebound, 5 assist, 3 block, and 3 steal game anytime.

[curtis325]

Zion's most forgettable performance of the season?

Not to me. A very nice stst line save the turnovers. Good defense, 36 minutes floor time in a ten-point ACC road win against a top five team. UVA paying a lot of attention to Zion may have helped those three point shooters get open. Very memorable, maybe even priceless.

[NYBri]

Went with Cam. 😎

[weezie]

...UVA paying a lot of attention to Zion may have helped those three point shooters get open...

Absolutely correct and putting it mildly, paying attention! Always there were 2 and many minutes of 3 defenders on Z. Pinning his arms and stepping on his feet and once when he tried turning there was a charge called...and when he was passing, he passed it like a boss.

And to the poor losers inside jpj who chanted "Overrated" towards Zion at least two times, go suck an egg, you March hangover sufferers.

Seriously, bad form you wannabees. Shutting you up was a treat.

[Devilwin]

RJ. But all of the freshman quartet played well. As a group their best game of the year. Now maybe UVA is mad enough to take care of UNC.

[NYBri]

Absolutely correct and putting it mildly, paying attention! Always there were 2 and many minutes of 3 defenders on Z. Pinning his arms and stepping on his feet and once when he tried turning there was a charge called...and when he was passing, he passed it like a boss.

And to the poor losers inside jpj who chanted "Overrated" towards Zion at least two times, go suck an egg, you March hangover sufferers.

Seriously, bad form you wannabees. Shutting you up was a treat.

They definitely thought, if we lose someone else is going to have to beat us...and they did. 😎

[Phredd3]

RJ, primarily for the run to start the game, but Cam's 3-and-D could have qualified, Zion's amazing stat line with high efficiency in the face of concentrated attention and highlight blocks could have gotten it, and Tre's smothering on-ball D, excellent decision-making, and clutch three could have done it, as well. The best thing about the game is that the choice was so hard. We may not win the game (and certainly don't win it by 10) without any one of those guys. Great team ball.

[flyingdutchdevil]

RJ. But all of the freshman quartet played well. As a group their best game of the year. Now maybe UVA is mad enough to take care of UNC.

Kentucky says hello.

I voted Cam. But the more I see that Zion block, the more I wanted to vote for him. Oh my lord. Zion really is superhuman.

[arnie]

Kentucky says hello.

I voted Cam. But the more I see that Zion block, the more I wanted to vote for him. Oh my lord. Zion really is superhuman.

Only the 6th top play on SC. They’re getting bored with Zion😀. Should have been #2 behind the ruination of UCLA.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Only the 6th top play on SC. They’re getting bored with Zion😀. Should have been #2 behind the ruination of UCLA.

#6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That was a top 3 Zion play all year long!

Is ESPN trying to dial back their Zion lovefest?

[fathippo]

I love that the bulk of the scoring was done by our big four and not just RJ and Zion. This makes us harder to defend and less susceptible to upset. Tre, Cam and RJ are all correct. Tre and Cam's defense was excellent. I voted for RJ for getting us out to an early lead that we were able to hold the entire game and for his funeral quote.

[budwom]

Despite the excellent play of all seven Duke players, I had to go with Cam, because his defense was amazing. Kyle Guy will be seeing Cam in his sleep for a few nights.

Reddish looked like he was about a foot taller the way he hovered over Guy...superb performance, even though Guy got his 16 pts...

[weezie]

...Is ESPN trying to dial back their Zion lovefest?

Hope so! Save it all for a one hour special on April 9, 2019.

[NSDukeFan]

Zion's most forgettable performance of the season?

I won’t soon forget that block.