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As a nice counterpoint to the Zion mess, this article on The Athletic about my fave, Dereck Lively II: How Dereck Lively II draws Tyson Chandler comparisons while showcasing versatility Behind a paywall, but these quotes from Klay Thompson: “I can’t believe D-Live is only 20 years old,”...

I agree--I don't think this has gotten enough recognition. It's the first time I can recall where we repeatedly used Khaman to defend in space and switched 1-5. And I agree, I think he handled it well, staying in front of his man most of the time. It can create some weird mismatches, but against...

It's less about the actual TV productions, more about the "old guy waxing nostalgic over the good ol' days," clustered around a 21 inch "big screen" TV, listening to a Pilot Insurance ad while we waited to watch a bunch of players who were at Duke for four years, back when the Cameron Crazies...

I guess my question is whether the ACC is irretrievably broken as a basketball conference. The incredibly poor performance is a relatively recent event--maybe dates back to the 2020 season? Is it really permanently broken? Or is it the coincidence of 4 HOF coaches retiring, a few bad coaching...

Definitely a plus. Healthy in March would be a weapon. Great point. Thank goodness Scheyer was wise enough to schedule a killer non conference schedule. I would have loved to re-test our team later this season against, say, Kentucky. I think we are a much improved team vs the one that lost...

Resurrecting this thread because I need someone to talk me off the ledge. I think this year's team is special. Based on talent and coaching, we are absolutely in the conversation for a Final Four team. But, is there any earthly way Duke can compete in March, having toyed with the rest of the...

Yeah, but Marty never fouled!

There's no bigger Dereck fan here than me. Seems like an absolutely righteous guy, overcoming the loss of both parents, great work ethic, loyal (comes back to watch Football!!), humble, well-spoken, and destined for have a great NBA career. There is no better proof that an OAD can be a shining...

OMG, Freudian slip. Loved Kelly. And Young.

I don't know if there's an actual membership process or who would control that. But if attendance at K Academy signifies acknowledged membership in the Brotherhood, their website lists Mark Mitchell, Joey Baker, Jaden Schutt, and Jeremy Roach. And if fan sentiment counts, then Roach is a...

Great stuff. And watching Bilas close out the video talking about Duke basketball, I'd propose that every time someone on the "TV announcers" thread starts kvetching about Bilas and his lack of loyalty to the Duke program, they should be forced to do a remedial reviewing of this video from 19:38...

Sheesh, Nolan seems to have a nose for dumpster fires: Memphis Acknowledges Letter Alleging Widespread Potential NCAA Violations in Men’s Basketball Program. Head coach Penny Hardaway is purported to have personal involvement in the accusations of illegal player recruitment and academic violations.

Concept is cool, but surprised that you see Caleb as better suited to handle the fast break than Tyrese. I've never been that impressed by Caleb's ball handling--certainly not bad, but not dazzling. I'd give the slight edge to Tyrese myself.

The numbers for NBA compensation are just mind-boggling. The Wall St Journal did a detailed story looking at the exponential rise in NBA salaries (unfortunately behind a paywall ) Is This America’s First $100 Million-a-Year Athlete? that projects that Luka Doncic is on track to earn just short...

Yikes. If that's how it works, forget Member: I'm going to be listed as "Clinresga, suspicious-looking stranger lurking in the back alley."

This smacks of recency bias. Let's see, can Duke produce big men who play in the NBA? Derek, Paolo, Mark, Zion, and Wendell (among others) raise their hands. I think HS recruits know of these guys...

Haven't read every post so maybe this was addressed, but did anyone figure out who qualifies as a "Well-known Member?" It can't be reaction score or Points, whatever they are, as some with higher scores are still listed as lowly Members, including some of my all time favorites like Mtn.Devil...

As we know from the DBB video from Derek's season, the first thing he did when he got NIL money was to buy his father a gravestone. The second was to take care of his mom, which meant buying her a house. But based on the photo, it was a very modest residence and in no way would prove that he...

Adding insult to DBA's career-threatening lower extremity injury, I'm hijacking his Dork Poll thread to ask a question that has been bouncing around my brain. How did the ACC fall so far, and for so long? I started watching ACC hoops in the Sail with the Pilot days, when we were clearly the...

I now that many DBR regulars head straight to the forums, bypassing the "front page." I wanted to be sure that everyone saw JD King's story An elegant bit of covid-19 grace, chronicling the remarkable connection between the Irish and Native Americans, dating back to the Irish famine of the...