MBB: Duke 78, Georgia Tech 70 Postgame Thread

[wgl1228]

We were ice cold at the start and then the injuries certainly had an affect. But GT is well coach and was playing for their season. Get some rest and medical attention and then get ready for tomorrow night.

 

[Bull City Proud]

James and Proctor were quiet today, Evans and Big Pat played good

 

[alaskanassassin527]

Naming my first born son Kon now for sure.

 

[scottdude8]

Survive and advance! I agree with Corey Alexander (huh?!) that Coop should sit until the NCAAs unless he is at literally 100%. Kon will be top of the scouting report and we'll see how he responds. He played incredibly strong today (figuratively and literally). MOTM for me.

In a similar "huh?!" moment, I actually agree with Joel Berry on the postgame—if Cooper can play, without risk of exacerbating things, he should. Having him and the team get out of rhythm going into the tournament by being over cautious sounds like the story of many great teams entering March that don't end up hanging banners.

 

[SkyBrickey]

A week or two ago I posted that if Cooper wasn't on this team, Kon might average 20/5/5 and be ACC POY. 28/5/8 today.

I'm not convinced Maliq won't be back. Remember he'd been telling Jon that he could play for 2 weeks. If it's just a pain issue, and there's no risk of further damage, I bet he returns. He probably needs surgery in the offseason regardless.

 

[proelitedota]

Sure if you value all tournaments equally.

 

[jamos14]

I think it is EXTREMELY unlikely we see Maliq again this season; no matter how far we advance.

A major dent in our defensive versatility and halfcourt offense.

 

[simplyluvin]

In a similar "huh?!" moment, I actually agree with Joel Berry on the postgame—if Cooper can play, without risk of exacerbating things, he should. Having him and the team get out of rhythm going into the tournament by being over cautious sounds like the story of many great teams entering March that don't end up hanging banners.

Coach Boeheim said the same thing. If he can play, he should play. He said the best way to get ready for the tournament is to play in these types of games. Gonna agree. Let's pray that he can.

 

[Barnstormer]

What happened to Cooper Flagg? I didn't see the game- something with his ankle?

 

[Indoor66]

Yeah I was wondering if he is headed to Duke hospital this afternoon.

I doubt it. All the X, X-rayy, sonograms and MRIs are digital. They can evaluate from a distance if necessary.

 

[DukieInKansas]

Kon is coming up on the.post game coverage

 

[Old School]

missed the game. What happened? Didn't think this one would have much impact...

Duke started 0-13 from three, fell behind by double digits, Malik Brown re-injured his shoulder, Copper Flagg rolled his ankle, but Duke started the second half hot and pulled out the victory.

 

[Edouble]

I still don't agree we had to play the starters much at all this game. Win or lose.

Absurd. What would you have Coach do? Play the bench and lose the game? What kind of a look is that? We are competing for an ACC Championship, with whomever are our best available players. What are you holding the starters for, exactly?

 

[BigZ]

Joel Berry is an idiot. Thinks Flagg should play tomorrow if healthy bc of rust lol. You shake off rust against the 16 seed

 

[DukieInKansas]

What happened to Cooper Flagg? I didn't see the game- something with his ankle?

Ankle injury in first half. Didn't play again.

 

[rifraf]

In a similar "huh?!" moment, I actually agree with Joel Berry on the postgame—if Cooper can play, without risk of exacerbating things, he should. Having him and the team get out of rhythm going into the tournament by being over cautious sounds like the story of many great teams entering March that don't end up hanging banners.

I would agree if we had more than 2 games left, but I think maximizing his effectiveness would be the goal. Our 16 seed would be an opportunity to get back in sync.

 

[brevity]

What happened to Cooper Flagg? I didn't see the game- something with his ankle?

Better to see the video than for us to explain.

 

[TKG]

Slim played 17 minutes and got off 8 threes. Vinny Johnson, indeed.

 

[SkyBrickey]

I don't know why you'd have Cooper try to play on a bum ankle. Lunacy.

 

[proelitedota]

Absurd. What would you have Coach do? Play the bench and lose the game? What kind of a look is that? We are competing for an ACC Championship, with whomever are our best available players. What are you holding the starters for, exactly?

To prevent injury and letting the bench that is more talented than all the ACC teams with the exception of maybe UNC get more burn.