July 14, 201214 yr No doubt. :thumb: Andre Dawkins is sitting out for Duke this year, right? It seems like a pretty weak Blue Devils roster, when compared with their last several years. Ha I wasn't trying to stir the pot toooooo much but I may be inclined to agree with your evaluation of this years Duke team. Not saying UK is a great deal better but considering what they lost last year I'm not as concerned as I would be in most years.
July 14, 201214 yr Ha I wasn't trying to stir the pot toooooo much but I may be inclined to agree with your evaluation of this years Duke team. Not saying UK is a great deal better but considering what they lost last year I'm not as concerned as I would be in most years. I'm thinking guard play might be suspect for the Dukies. Can you remember what they have coming back in the back court?
July 14, 201214 yr I'm thinking guard play might be suspect for the Dukies. Can you remember what they have coming back in the back court? I know it's not Kyrie Irving or Rivers..... Seth Curry is back, aside from that I'm not sure how they're looking.
July 14, 201214 yr Everyone complaining about the home schedule understands that Cal plays the big games on a neutral to prepare for big venue tournament games right? I also seem to remember GT mentioning that playing in Dallas next year is a great idea because it gives some really big time recruits a home game in Texas if they come to UK. So my question is would you rather them get the best players by far but play a little softer home schedule or not the top recruits in the country but be 7 point home dogs to UNC and not be as ready for tourney games?
July 14, 201214 yr Everyone complaining about the home schedule understands that Cal plays the big games on a neutral to prepare for big venue tournament games right? I also seem to remember GT mentioning that playing in Dallas next year is a great idea because it gives some really big time recruits a home game in Texas if they come to UK. So my question is would you rather them get the best players by far but play a little softer home schedule or not the top recruits in the country but be 7 point home dogs to UNC and not be as ready for tourney games? This.
July 14, 201214 yr I know it's not Kyrie Irving or Rivers..... Seth Curry is back, aside from that I'm not sure how they're looking. Curry is the only one that comes to mind. They've got a sharpshooting freshman coming in, but not sure of his name--Sulaimon? Front court, I'm sure, will have a couple of Plumlees.
July 14, 201214 yr Curry is the only one that comes to mind. They've got a sharpshooting freshman coming in, but not sure of his name--Sulaimon? Front court, I'm sure, will have a couple of Plumlees. Duke will be very good this year...front court will be loaded with depth. Both Plumlee's, Kelly, Alex Murphy, and 5* stud Amile Jefferson. Backcourt won't be as good as years past but still solid with Curry, Thornton, Cook, and Sulaimon. UK will be the underdog in that game.
July 15, 201214 yr Duke will be very good this year...front court will be loaded with depth. Both Plumlee's, Kelly, Alex Murphy, and 5* stud Amile Jefferson. Backcourt won't be as good as years past but still solid with Curry, Thornton, Cook, and Sulaimon. UK will be the underdog in that game. Shhh. Don't tell them that. And as for underdog. Possible. Duke might start 4 seniors which will be very beneficial.
July 15, 201214 yr Duke will be very good this year...front court will be loaded with depth. Both Plumlee's, Kelly, Alex Murphy, and 5* stud Amile Jefferson. Backcourt won't be as good as years past but still solid with Curry, Thornton, Cook, and Sulaimon. UK will be the underdog in that game. Pretty good roster. But I think they'll go as far as the guards will take them.
July 15, 201214 yr Basketball is and always will be a guard-driven game. Exactly right. You can without anything else but hard to win without guard play.
July 15, 201214 yr Basketball is and always will be a guard-driven game. While I agree, the Final 4 last year were all teams that had a strong to great presence down low. Need both...
July 15, 201214 yr While I agree, the Final 4 last year were all teams that had a strong to great presence down low. Need both... Need both to win big but have to good guard play to even have a chance.
July 15, 201214 yr While I agree, the Final 4 last year were all teams that had a strong to great presence down low. Need both... That was definitely a common trait among the Final Four teams, but overall, I felt like PG play was weaker than usual last year in college basketball.
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