Wed. 2/9 - 9PM - Carolina (17-5, 7-1) at Duke (21-2, 8-1)

• ironman02

  Hopefully he doesn't.
• karen lotz

  

  I'm surprised Vitale has respect for any Duke player...
• ironman02

  karen lotz;672474 wrote:I'm surprised Vitale has respect for any Duke player...

  
  Yeah, that's a shocker.
• chicago510

  

  ironman02;672467 wrote:He's played well all year. Hell, he carries dook on his damn back. I hate dook with every fiber of my being, but it's my opinion that he's the NPOY. You can disagree. I'm fine with that.

  
  When the Carolina guy is lobbying for Smith to be NPOY you gotta listen. He is EASILY in the top 3-4
• september63

  

  Lotz, are you serious? Vitale has been a Dukie Homer for years.
• karen lotz

  

  september63;672483 wrote:Lotz, are you serious? Vitale has been a Dukie Homer for years.

  
  
  smh
• Tiger2003

  

  september63;672483 wrote:Lotz, are you serious? Vitale has been a Dukie Homer for years.

  
  He is joking.
• ironman02

  Well, it's pretty inexcusable to blow that lead, but I expected it. Carolina is a young team that does struggle offensively at times. They played way too conservative in the second half, got away from the gameplan, and that really killed them. Gotta give credit to dook for keeping their composure and coming back to win the game.
  
  I still like where the Heels are headed though. They played pretty well, all things considered, in one of the most hostile environments in college basketball. They'll learn from this loss, and be better for it in the end. That said, they better whip dook's ass when they come to Chapel Hill.
  
  On to Clemson. Another tough road game. Gotta win!
• wildcats20

  

  Just turning the game on. Obviously I know the result, but I'll give my thoughts later...
• chicago510

  

  UNC is definitely on the right track. Their guard play just isnt quite yet elite, and Barnes disappears at times. Marshall looks great though, Zeller and Henson are long and just need to get stronger.
• chicago510

  

  Also, Nolan smith might have just gotten his number in the rafters at Duke. A national championship and first team AA, possibly NPOY should do it. One of the legendary all time games by a Dukie.
• ironman02

  Barnes definitely didn't do much tonight on the offensive end. The thing is, he completely shut down Singler...and Singler did the same to him, really. Barnes probably should have been a little more aggressive, but it's also good that he didn't just force shots. He needs to learn to move a little better off the ball and free himself up.
  
  The difference tonight was Seth Curry. That freakin kid couldn't miss in the second half. Obviously Roy's plan was to let Smith get his (although I'm sure he didn't want him to get 34), and then take away everything else. Curry stepped up in the second half and got it done for dook.
  
  Also, Kendall Marshall got tired. He was trying to guard Smith or Curry, plus run the point for basically the entire game. Had he been able to rest a little (I'm talking to you, Larry Drew II), he might have been more efficient on the offensive end. He couldn't get into the lane in the second half, and he didn't finish around the rim either.
  
  When Carolina plays dook in Chapel Hill, they better make sure that Zeller and/or Henson touch the ball on every possession. dook has no answer for them at all, unless of course, Miles or Mason Plumlee are body checking them into the stands.
  
  dook, down the road, better hope that Smith and Singler don't go cold on the same night. If that happens, they're OUT.
• chicago510

  

  Would love to see Irving and Marshall go head to head, that would be great TV. May never happen though.
  
  Duke with Irving is the favorite to win it all, without him they have to be hot to win big games.
• ironman02

  What are the odds on Irving coming back? I know he has the cast off, and is doing rehab, but aren't they saying that he's still unlikely to return?
  
  I feel bad for the kid. He's definitely a star. Hope he goes to the NBA, because I don't want to see him still in Durham next season.
• wildcats20

  

  Coach K, according to Dickie V, says this basically no chance he plays again this season.
• SportsAndLady

  

  lol @ dickie v saying UNC and UK are the two most winningest programs.
  
  Kentucky 2040
  Kansas 2026
  North Carolina 2021
  
  ,bro
• wildcats20

  

  SportsAndLady;672556 wrote:lol @ dickie v saying UNC and UK are the two most winningest programs.
  
  Kentucky 2040
  Kansas 2026
  North Carolina 2021
  
  ,bro

  
  Ehhhh
  
  My guess is he didn't have the up to date numbers. Going into this year, it was UK 1 and Carolina 2
  
  Of course you would think he would have updated numbers in front of him.
• karen lotz

  

  Good pic on ESPN.com of the new Scheyer face. Ryan Kelly is one weird looking dude.
• SJBlueJay20

  Duke (Smith and Curry) knocked down open looks in the 2nd half, and got after the offensive glass. Carolina didn't play as well defensively in the 2nd, nor do as good a job getting the ball down low to Zeller and Henson, presumably due to better defense from the Dukies. Awful perimeter shooting (2-14, 14.3%, McDonald, Bullock, and Barnes couldn't hit water out of a boat) and ultimately going 13-22 for 59.1% did UNC in. I like the direction this team's headed, but I'm disappointed as I feel they let one get away tonight. Still seems they're searching for a go to guy. I like that Marshall appears to be emerging as the leader, and I think he wants to be that guy (had a couple nice drives late), but he needs to improve on finishing. His court vision is incredible, he had a number of great dishes over the course of the game.
  
  I know Williams wants athletes who can get up and down the floor, but I don't understand why he doesn't recruit a pure three point shooter or two.
• SJBlueJay20

  karen lotz;672614 wrote:Good pic on ESPN.com of the new Scheyer face. Ryan Kelly is one weird looking dude.

  Saw it earlier, lawl'd.
• centralbucksfan

  wildcats20;672549 wrote:Coach K, according to Dickie V, says this basically no chance he plays again this season.

  
  He said samething about Brand when he was out injured. Its a coaches mentality not to count on someone who is out. If he happens to come back, then its a bonus. I believe I read there is still a chance he could come back around ACC tourn time. Not sure how good a chance that is.
• wildcats20

  

  Coach K, according to Dickie V, says this basically no chance he plays again this season.

  
  
  He said samething about Brand when he was out injured. Its a coaches mentality not to count on someone who is out. If he happens to come back, then its a bonus. I believe I read there is still a chance he could come back around ACC tourn time. Not sure how good a chance that is.

  I would agree, but think the NCAA's would be the target
• georgemc80

  Is the tournament the best place to come off of a long term injury?
• wildcats20

  

  Is the tournament the best place to come off of a long term injury?

  Not really. But having him back in the lineup is a big plus no matter when.
• swamisez

  

  His father said yesterday the bones and ligaments are healed, and the rehab process is going well thus far. Still no target for return.