If we are talking about competitive games, I would say that Duke has 8 deserving guys. There is a distinct and sizeable gap between Duke's top 8 and Harris/Evans. There may not be a gap by the second half of the season, but there is one now. There is a gap between Duke's starters and the Old Men and the 3.
yeah, Mark just couldn't shoot for a good portion of the season, and that really hurt the team b/c we couldn't play the way Jon thought/hoped the team would. By the time Mark's 3pt shooting recovered, Duke had to adjust to how other teams had already bregun to defend Duke differently.
You've been reading my projections Azz?
I read everything you write SkyB. How do you think I got such buff superior and inferior oblique muscles?You've been reading my projections Azz?
Just a quibble... If history is any guide, our experienced starting guards will play more minutes than our freshman starting center. Khaman could break the mold - he's an immensely talented guy and seems to be in great shape - but I still think it's likely he's a 25-30 min guy during competitive games while our other starters are more like 30-35 min.
Personally, I see a small gap, not a huge gap, between James/Gillis and Harris/Evans. James/Gillis are better defenders and that makes them deserving of top8 rotation minutes. But I don't think there's much drop off at all to our 9-10 guys.
Not the obliques!I read everything you write SkyB. How do you think I got such buff superior and inferior oblique muscles?
Duke has two unique players on its roster: Cooper and Khaman. Those two should get as many minutes as they can handle in competitive games.
While I loved the defensive effort I saw from Evans and Harris, it has yet to be effective. That right there makes the gap sizeable. All four seem to be good shooters, but I would give the old guys the nod when it comes to driving and sharing the ball.
That was cool, and I was really enjoying it until he cut to the shot of him talking to the camera with 2/20/19 playing in the backround. Eff Luke Maye and the exploding Nike game!!!!!!
The obliques I mentioned are a bit farther north on the body.
Interesting that the video showed a player with only one starter in the game. Says quite a bit about Duke's depth.
Did you miss the second half Azz? The kid scored 15 points in 3:31. There's nobody else on the team who will do that all season - not even close.The obliques I mentioned are a bit farther north on the body.
I don't think Harris and Evans are ready for prime time yet, but I am a bit more optimistic about the second half of the season.
I want nothing to do with a gravitational center to Duke offense. Attack from everywhere. There are too many talented players to get stuck in the Flip trap again.
I know you are the chief Konhead so I am not surprised that you may think Kon is every bit as valuable as Cooper and Khaman. I think there is a gap which has more to do with how I value Cooper and Khaman. No one on Duke's roster can do what Cooper and Khaman can do.
The 1st line of defense is Spellcheck!
Yes it was very impressive and fun to watch.
It was clear for you but not for me. I'll admit I'm pleasantly surprised to see Kon show as the type of player he is. I wasn't buying it until I saw it, and now I'm buying it. Even before the first exhibition I wasn't convinced he was going to be a rotation player even despite the practice buzz. Now I am. He is much, much more defensively aware than I thought he would be. Still, I'm much more comfortable with Jon leaning on Cooper, Caleb, and Tyrese moreso than Kon. But we'll see how that plays out. Will Kon be able to handle heavy minutes in the rigors of ACC play?
I don't think he hit a lucky hot streak.
Oh, I absolutely think he hit a lucky hot streak. 3-point shooting is an inherently streaky business. Therefore, I also think he will hit quite a few lucky hot streaks this season.
Ok, not even close might be a bit bold. But I'll be shocked if anyone other than Kon scores 10+ in 3:30 this season.
Phredd, I'll give you 10-1 odds no one other than Kon scores 15 points in 3:31 this season. I think folks are underestimating how highly unusual that is.
Coach S on the Brotherhood pod said that college should move to a 24 second shot clock and they practice that way. He said that he needs to prepare his players for the next level. I think this is a big reason they're playing fast this year plus the fact they have the personnel to do so.