MBB: Duke74, Cheating Bastards 73 Post-Game Thread (ACC Semis)

[JBDuke]

Put your post-game thoughts here.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

My god

[scottdude8]

Jordan Goldwire should be remembered FOREVER for his performance tonight.

[J4Kop99]

Heart. Stopped.

Zion.

What. A. Win.

[Mabdul Doobakus]

Lucky. Zion shouldn't have to do this much.

[kaufmjo]

Lucky. Zion shouldn't have to do this much.

Wow that was nerve racking. RJ has to hit those shots at end tourney time.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Wow that was nerve racking. RJ has to hit those shots at end tourney time.

RJ wasn't close on either...first one way short, second one a long clank.

[DukieInBrasil]

All props to J-Gold and Vrank. Their entry into the game completely reversed the momentum and they were productive while in. J-Gold in particular warriored thru cramping to give everything to this team.
Zion is the king. No doubt that they wouldn't have lost any of those 3 games while he was out. He's just amazing.
I'm just hoping that there's enough gas in the tank to beat FSU tomorrow.

[TNTDevil]

All props to J-Gold and Vrank. Their entry into the game completely reversed the momentum and they were productive while in. J-Gold in particular warriored thru cramping to give everything to this team.
Zion is the king. No doubt that they wouldn't have lost any of those 3 games while he was out. He's just amazing.
I'm just hoping that there's enough gas in the tank to beat FSU tomorrow.

Not arguing this point. They were fantastic.

But, JDL deserves some love. He can't help it that he's tweaking most of his game minutes. But, he played a long time in the 2nd with four and didn't foul out. So...there's that.

[Skydog]

RJ wasn't close on either...first one way short, second one a long clank.

You could see a worried look on his face before he took them. Didn’t look confident. Of course he was playing in HS last year and has carried us many games this season so there’s that...

[alteran]

You could see a worried look on his face before he took them. Didn’t look confident. Of course he was playing in HS last year and has carried us many games this season so there’s that...

I think the phantom charge calls have really broken his rhythm. They haven’t helped Cam’s game, either.

I don’t expected to see those kind of charges called routinely once we leave hit the NCAAs.

[Saratoga2]

Wow that was nerve racking. RJ has to hit those shots at end tourney time.

First of all, congrats to the team for a needed win. I believe we would have won easily if Tre and Jordan handled the ball and Williamson got a touch on each possession. He was clearly the best player on the floor and even defensively, Luke Maybe was held way down tonight.

To improve what we did tonight:

1. Stop making silly fouls far from the basket. We must have handed UNC 6 or 8 points on that kind of foul.

2. We got into RJ and Cam handling the ball and turning the ball over. We don't need hero ball just movement to put themselves into a position to score.

3. Box out as we gave up quite a few points when UNC got an offensive rebound at the basket after missing the initial shot.

4. Make FTs

[fgb]

Lucky. Zion shouldn't have to do this much.

this.

[rsvman]

Unbelievable

[DukieInKansas]

Lot's of pacing watching this game.

[kako]

5 thoughts:

1. ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH!!!!

2. Vrank and Goldwire. I may vote for one of them as MOTM even though it's really Zion. But Vrank stepping in for DeLaurier was so key. And Goldwire's play was stellar. His garbage basket on a gimpy leg was so big. His defense was also great - I said it in the thread: any coincidence that Johnson's O cooled down when Goldwire came in?

3. Dang, RJ. I love you, man. But the FT's... Looked to me that Carolina really worked hard to take him out of his game, and it kind of worked. But 15 points was big.

4. Jones - can he be the reliable 3rd scorer this team needs? I hope so.

5. So happy not to lose 3 in a season to the Cheats. I wanted this game much more than tomorrow's. Though now I want tomorrow's, too. It will mean the #1 seed for Duke.

9F
9F
9F

[CDu]

Halle-freaking-Lujah

[InSpades]

Zion. Zion. More Zion. Good god he's special.

If the rest of the team could play reasonably well... I wouldn't take 5 years off my life every game.

Real good D by Tre at the end there. Great contribution from Goldwire.

Cam... we need you man.

Tomorrow is all gravy. Tonight is glorious. I love Zion. That is all!

[SenatorClayDavis]

Anybody else still drinking? Throwing Shade here. Go Devils!!!!!

[Jay29]

Anybody else still drinking? Throwing Shade here. Go Devils!!!!!

Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeit, I know I am, friend!