Let me tell you when the tourney is over, and I’ve experienced both.
Choosing to have Zion over a national championship puts the player above the program. I am a Duke fan first. Give me a Natty any day.
This is a trick question right? National championship every single time. Even if with no Zion, that means other players to fall in love with that actually got us to the promised land.
It’s like asking whether we would trade the 2010 national championship for this season without one. I love Zion, but I also love Scheyer, Nolan, Lance, Zoubeck, et al.
Why am I wasting my time reading this...Natty...
Kyle gets BUCKETS!
https://youtu.be/NJWPASQZqLc
No one, NO ONE is bigger than the game. National championships are treasures.
I’d take Zion.
Sure, no player is bigger than the game and another Natty is what this is all about.
However, I’d argue that Zion’s play, personality and overall approach to the game has turned far more people into fans of Duke basketball than one player ever has. He’s must see TV...even for the “haters.”
If he’s anything like this in the NBA, I’d say it’ll still yield positive things for Duke.
I think he’s worth it now and in the long run.