MBB: Duke 83, Cuse 54 Post-game Thread

[bluedevilsenergy]

That was fun

 

[CDu]

That was quite the display by Brown. He was just everywhere. Backtaps, deflections, steals. Just a menace. I love watching him so much. Just a savant out there.

Oh, and the rest of the team was fun to watch tonight too.

 

[goFurman]

Building an early lead enabled us to work in a deeper bench, giving those guys some experience and increasing the probability that the team will be rested for the Clemson game.

for whomever said we wouldn't alter minutes... Jon did hold to his talk about limiting Cooper and Kon in a big way. Backed off the minutes from the last game, a luxury

 

[boligrafous]

Two guys on our team who are just flat out ballers: Sion and Maliq. Can't say enough good things about these two.

My three favorite plays:

1. Man Man's volleyball spike leading to Isaiah's slam
2. Cooper's dunk going around their 7-footer
3. The one play where we ran a passing clinic and Maliq scores the reverse layup. The ball barely touched the ground, and it evoked the San Antonio Spurs golden era.

I loved those plays too and would add:
4. Another passing clinic where the ball came to Ngongba in the paint, he took one dribble, and whipped it to Isaiah Evans in the corner for a three.

 

[ManManFan]

Great overall game by Evans. He contributed in a number of ways and played within the flow of the offense. He didn't just automatically shoot it when he caught it and end the possession. For me, how he played tonight is how he earns a major role on this team and consistent minutes.

I saw 1 maybe 2 blocks and some assists. And that DUNK! While he’s still rail thin and doesn’t seem quite as tight/intuitive as Kon I have noticed he plays hard on both ends of the floor consistently. We’ll probably need a huge game out of him somewhere down the stretch run

 

[Lurkingdukedog]

Great overall game by Evans. He contributed in a number of ways and played within the flow of the offense. He didn't just automatically shoot it when he caught it and end the possession. For me, how he played tonight is how he earns a major role on this team and consistent minutes.

Totally agree. I think he had 3 assists tonight as an added bonus.

 

[Lurkingdukedog]

That was quite the display by Brown. He was just everywhere. Backtaps, deflections, steals. Just a menace. I love watching him so much. Just a savant out there.

Oh, and the rest of the team was fun to watch tonight too.

To pick some nits, he needs to practice his free throws. . . .

 

[gep]

Totally agree. I think he had 3 assists tonight as an added bonus.

Evans... 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists, and 1 block.

 

[SkyBrickey]

Probably our most enjoyable game of the year. Lots of guys got in on the action.

Jon was super creative with our lineups. We even had Pat and Khaman on the court together for a few minutes.

That was Isaiah's most well rounded game of the season.

Maliq was terrific. Loved his dunk after his classmate Taylor grabbed him on the flagrant 1.

If Tyrese and Kon can play like they have the past two games, we won't lose. Let's keep it rolling!

 

[Lurkingdukedog]

Evans... 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists, and 1 block.

Thanks for the correction. So much for the "one trick pony". Hopefully this will continue on into the future.

 

[CDu]

To pick some nits, he needs to practice his free throws. . . .

Yes, he can’t shoot at all. Everywhere else he is a joy to watch.

 

[NYBri]

#3 was poetry in motion. So pleasing to watch as a fan of the game of basketball.

Sitting by myself alone in my living room, that play evoked an “Oh, my!” From me.

 

[Lurkingdukedog]

Sitting by myself alone in my living room, that play evoked an “Oh, my!” From me.

I think that's the play where the broadcast crew said that everyone else on the floor should receive credit for a 1/4 assist on the play.

 

[Duke76]

I'd just like to say the bounce pass is the most effective act that takes place offensively. And we did it well tonight! End of story

 

[FosterCoachK82]

Yes, he can’t shoot at all. Everywhere else he is a joy to watch.

How did he score 26 on us last year?

 

[curtis325]

Evans... 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists, and 1 block.

Four-trick pony?

 

[FosterCoachK82]

How did he score 26 on us last year?

I just looked at replays of that game. Mostly inside shots, he had 5 slams. He did hit one 3. He was just much more of an offensive focus for Syracuse than he is for us.

 

[gep]

How did he score 26 on us last year?

I had the same thought. Must be shots at the rim... I can't remember and don't have the energy to back and watch that game.

ETA: looks like FosterCoachK82 beat me to it. And he did go back to look at replays... props to him!!!

 

[du_bb1]

For a short stretch Man-Man, Brown and Coop were all on same time. Later Brown and Gnongba were in together. Experimenting?

 

[BandAlum83]

Nice to get an in-season exhibition scrimmage to work on a few things.

Was that an AAU team? Where did Jon find them to schedule?