MBB: Duke @ Virginia Tech (Tue 1/12, 7:00 pm, ACCN) Pre-Game and In-Game Thread

[SavDukeGrad]

Announcers haven’t noticed JJ in game.

I guess remote announcing has its challenges. But if we can notice, they should!

[arnie]

Announcers haven’t noticed JJ in game.

Yep, they said Jalen Jackson wouldn’t be playing tonite. So technically they’re correct😀.

Totally unprepared announcing crew, mentioned Coleman not playing; not aware of Tape on roster.

[rsvman]

Now down 11. Defense looks porous, to say the least. Nobody rotating properly.
I think the defense looked better a month ago in terms of assignments, rotation, etc.

[whereinthehellami]

Hokies look sharp. They are attacking and have a lot of scoring threats.

Duke looks a little lost and not very confident. Need some seasoning, probably not enough time to get that tonight

Maybe the Hokies will lose focus but doubtful as Mike Young is a good coach who understands this opportunity.

[jipops]

This is a total butt whippin’. Duke is outclassed tonight.

[Sixthman]

Not playing hard; not playing smart,

[dukelion]

Yup

I'm sure they'll keep it around a 10 point lead but man this team needs to develop some consistency.

Obviously tough with Covid this year but they're gonna be some long nights this season....this being one of them.

[devilnfla]

VT is running layup drills. Defense is lost and slow. Offense is missing in action.

[Phredd3]

Too many things going against us tonight. I'm seeing a 15 point butt whipping. Go Devils.

It's already a 15-point butt whipping. Hoping we can grind back.

[gumbomoop]

Rinse, repeat — JJ in game for second time, announcers still haven’t noticed.

[heyman25]

This is a total butt whippin’. Duke is outclassed tonight.

Johnson
Such passionless energy on Duke. How can you start this poorly.

[Phredd3]

It's already a 15-point butt whipping. Hoping we can grind back.

Hoping we can avoid utter embarrassment?

[heyman25]

Misery loves company. What a revealing stat 16 for 21 Va Tech shooting. Hurt makes a play.

[whereinthehellami]

Duke is playing hard, just not smart. VT is clicking on all cylinders. It is going to be hard for Duke to claw back in as the depth is just not there. Keep fighting and showing heart

[rsvman]

This looks exactly like the BC game. We dame back in that one. We could do it again, but this is a better team, so it won't be easy.
It would be better not to get so far behind right out of the gate. Seems like a recurring theme, and I'm not sure why.

[rsvman]

What a flop! No way Goldwire knocked that guy over on that drive. Sheesh.

[Rickshaw]

If Johnson can play ....why not start him ?

[JasonEvans]

Did anyone else notice Buckmire checking in for fifteen seconds?!? Whaaaaa?!?

[rsvman]

If Johnson can play ...why not start him ?

They mentioned conditioning. I would add that the defense he displayed on Va Tech's last possession was pretty bad.

On the other hand, that was one of the ugliest first halfs of basketball that I have ever seen out of a Duke team. I saw a lot of poor defense out of every player in the team.

[heyman25]

Johnson I hope gets some big plays in the second half.Not anything to cheer about in the first half except getting the 3 on what looked like a miss for Hurt.