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Feb 19, 2015 4:38 AM
Disagree with fouling
Feb 18, 2015 11:38pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:40 AM
The fuck? I checked TheScore a little bit ago and UNC was up by 7 with like 1:30 to play.
Feb 18, 2015 11:40pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:42 AM
friendfromlowry;1706502 wrote:The fuck? I checked TheScore a little bit ago and UNC was up by 7 with like 1:30 to play.
Exactly when I turned it back and watched....UNC choked and Duke nearly matched them with missed ft
Feb 18, 2015 11:42pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:42 AM
Paige got fouled. But it's a foul that will never be called. And I'm ok with it not being called.
Feb 18, 2015 11:42pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:46 AM
Hell of a game. There really haven't been a whole lot of great games this season, but that was an instant classic.
Feb 18, 2015 11:46pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:46 AM
Love Duke's offense but defense in the paint will keep them from getting past sweet 16
Feb 18, 2015 11:46pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:46 AM
One of the better missed FTs you will see.
Feb 18, 2015 11:46pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:50 AM
Dookies have 8 scholarship players. Basically only played 6 tonight. Not sure that will get it done in the tourny.
Feb 18, 2015 11:50pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:52 AM
I came away from that game more impressed with Carolina than Duke relative to what I thought going in.
Feb 18, 2015 11:52pm
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Feb 19, 2015 4:53 AM
But if Tyus Jones plays like that...he's so damn good.


And Jay Will is right. If Carolina can play 40 minutes with a chip on their shoulder, they can beat anyone.
Feb 18, 2015 11:53pm
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Feb 19, 2015 5:07 AM
Tyus Jones was a boss tonight. He went right for the jugular. Love the way he attacks at will.

That ranks right up there with the Austin Rivers game as the absolute best this series has had to offer in the last decade. Duke-Carolina rarely disappoints.

Carolina played a tremendous game tonight. If they play that way in the Dean Smith Center, Duke will get run out of the building.
Feb 19, 2015 12:07am
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Feb 19, 2015 5:14 AM
As for the No. 1 pick in this class, I'm clearly biased, but I think it'd be a difficult argument to make for anyone but Jahlil Okafor. The kid is just better than everyone else. He is a beast.
Feb 19, 2015 12:14am
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Feb 19, 2015 5:26 AM
He is not just better than everyone else, and his defense leaves a lot to be desired as a rim protector. But he is clearly in the discussion.
Feb 19, 2015 12:26am
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Feb 19, 2015 5:27 AM
reclegend22;1706517 wrote:As for the No. 1 pick in this class, I'm clearly biased, but I think it'd be a difficult argument to make for anyone but Jahlil Okafor. The kid is just better than everyone else. He is a beast.
I don't think arguing Towns is that difficult, but I would say it's only those 2 in consideration for #1

The ONLY plausible exception would be if Philly gets #1 and they wanted Russell because of Noel/Embiid, but in that situation I think they would try and trade down.
Feb 19, 2015 12:27am
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Feb 19, 2015 12:55 PM
People compare Mudiay to a bigger Wall or Rose. I wouldn't discount him either. Russell is a long shot for #1, but the same arguments for Mudiay apply to Russell somewhat.
Feb 19, 2015 7:55am
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Feb 19, 2015 5:10 PM
Laley23;1706518 wrote:He is not just better than everyone else, and his defense leaves a lot to be desired as a rim protector. But he is clearly in the discussion.
In terms of his offensive skill set, there is not a better big man in college basketball right now. Again, I am biased. Defensively, I agree. He is not as good as he should be in that area considering his physical attributes and enormous potential. He was really pissing me off last night haha.
Feb 19, 2015 12:10pm
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Feb 19, 2015 5:58 PM
reclegend22;1706604 wrote:In terms of his offensive skill set, there is not a better big man in college basketball right now. Again, I am biased. Defensively, I agree. He is not as good as he should be in that area considering his physical attributes and enormous potential. He was really pissing me off last night haha.
Ok, well now we are talking only Big Men? That changes the landscape dramatically.

Okafor has the best big man skill set, no doubt. But, Kaminsky has more range and thus could be coupled with another post in the NBA more fluidly. A Dirk type PF who can knock down the 3 with ease.

And I would take Okafor over Towns, but Towns has been the best player for Kentucky the last 5 games I have watched. Not as far along as Okafor at this point, but it seems he is coming into his own as the season progresses. Id say their ceilings are very similar.
Feb 19, 2015 12:58pm
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Feb 19, 2015 8:03 PM
Towns is a beast defensively and has shown the ability to guard both forward spots and the 5. Both can handle the ball and pass very well.

Per 40 numbers for both:

Okafor - 23.2 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 1.8 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.9 BPG, 3.5 TOPG
Towns - 17.5 PPG, 12.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 0.8 SPG, 4.6 BPG, 2.6 TOPG
Feb 19, 2015 3:03pm
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Feb 20, 2015 1:17 AM
Awesome dunk face in the IU-Purdue game.
Feb 19, 2015 8:17pm
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Feb 20, 2015 2:06 AM
Terrible shot by Yogi.
Feb 19, 2015 9:06pm
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Feb 20, 2015 2:10 AM
Purdue is a pretty good team when AJ Hammons plays like he cares.
Feb 19, 2015 9:10pm
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Feb 20, 2015 7:32 AM
Kyle Wiltjer dropped 45 last night. He is going to absolutely dominate that league next season and should put up numbers worthy of All-America consideration. Gonzaga is the perfect stage for that kid.
Feb 20, 2015 2:32am
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Feb 21, 2015 6:32 AM
Ironman92;1706506 wrote:Love Duke's offense but defense in the paint will keep them from getting past sweet 16
This is basically how I feel. It's a shame, really, because Duke possesses the most dominant offensive big man in the country and arguably the nation's best backcourt (top two or three at worst). The defense, however, is plagued by instability. It will bring this team down early once again.

Okafor's sheer force alone should prevent another colossal collapse in the first round, but who'd have believed a team led by Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood could've lost to fucking Mercer.
Feb 21, 2015 1:32am
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Feb 21, 2015 11:39 AM
reclegend22;1707030 wrote:Who'd have believed a team led by Jabari Parker and Rodney Hood could've lost to fucking Mercer.
Everyone who has watched Duke lose in the first two rounds 3 other times in the last 7 years.
Feb 21, 2015 6:39am
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Feb 21, 2015 10:53 PM
Texas Tech basketball is pathetic. Bobby Knight, fail. Tubby Smith, fail. It's amazing they can't at least be competitive considering that almost every other Texas school can in basketball.
Feb 21, 2015 5:53pm